Before and after.
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Every once in awhile we use the #CNC machine for precision pickup routing when it’s not a standard #template. This is a #7-string in need of a middle #humbucker to make it extra 🤘🏻
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Refrets and neck sets. Things like these always seem to come in #waves.
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Any harmonica players out there? I’m clearing out some old inventory.
1 nice Blues Harp in A
1 Old Standby harp in E
Both for $40. (that’s $10 off the Blues Harp and a free Old Standby.)
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Good morning! First couple setup jobs done in the #new #shop. Next available appointment date is June 5th. Contact me! ——- #guitar #guitarrepair #luthier #repairshop #setup #jobs #appointmentsavailable #appointmentsonly #electricguitar #acousticguitar
This is the most over braced thing I ever did see. Check out the inside of this thing! #funnyfridays
Wow! 😂
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Not the worst fret wear I’ve seen by far. But here you go. Get your #frets done. Your guitar and your #fingers will thank you.
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#crack #repair #compilation
It’s dry out there with this wind and heaters going. Humidifiers are #onsale this week.
Customer was adamant about staining the fingerboard black during the #refret. Evo Gold super jumbo frets on an original custom shop ESP @espguitars ... this guitar shipped all the way from Hong Kong. On its way back now.
For some reason the last post didn’t display both pics. Here’s that bridge plate.
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I think this is the most #beautiful guitar I’ve worked on in a long time. 😍
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I would need to charge a little extra for a setup on this one.
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Here’s the second in a series of posts about a vintage B. Rico flamenco guitar from 1970… “Rico” as in Rich, and “B” as in “BC”… Bernardo Chavez Rico… BC Rich.
Here we’ve removed the top. It was a little nasty, but the sides are untouched and re-binding will turn out well.
I believe this guitar was made by Bernie himself. He was a known flamenco player, a known builder of flamenco guitars, and he’d been building guitars out of his father’s shop for a decade by 1970, the date on this label.
It’s also around this time he started doing more with steel strings and adopting the name change for the brand. Just as he and his father were starting to see more popularity with electric solid body guitars, it’s said that his father was also producing guitars with builders from Paracho, but that was supposedly in the 50’s and early 60’s.
This guitar was made one year after Bernie made his first electric. And this is one of the last nylon guitars with the original name from his original shop in East Los Angeles.
Bernie saw it coming and he was perfectly positioned for the rock and metal scenes that dominated the late 70s and early 80s. B.C. Rich became a huge name brand in the world of guitars.
Anyway, we’re doing a full re-top on this guitar and bringing it back to life. To learn how this all got started, go visit the last post about this.
We have a nice cedar top prepped and seamed. Almost ready to install the prefab rosette from @luthiersmerchantile
Go check us out @solsticeguitars if you’re interested in custom #acoustic and #electric #handcrafted #guitars!
Interested in this guitar? Keep following us here and message me when it’s ready for sale!
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I’ve been working a ton in the new shop. Just being quiet lately and getting things done. I’m going to start posting as many before/after shots as I can remember to do. I have too many “before” shots and always forget to take the “after” pics before they leave! Here’s an old #Gibson classical getting a big restoration job. Cracks, braces, full refret, new bridge, and more. #guitarrepair #restoration #guitar #acousticguitar #guitarluthier #luthier #vintageguitarrepair #vintage #vintageguitar
Luthier's Statement
Dear Repair Clients,
Your guitar can reach a new level of playability and tone. Mass produced instruments need individual attention. Even handmade instruments need work sometimes. An experienced and knowledgeable luthier can do things to make your instrument sound better and give you improved performance. Guitars and other string instruments are primarily made of wood and some glue. The organic material will expand and contract with seasonal humidity and temperature changes. Musical instruments are by nature delicate and sensitive to these changes, and most guitars will benefit significantly from regular adjustments. If you're tired of fighting your instrument and you want perfect playing action, give us a call.
My personal love and focus is on finely crafted steel-string and nylon-string acoustic guitars. I also have an affinity for electronic modifications, and I'm highly experienced with electric guitars & basses. Fret work is a specialty and we do a lot of it-- standard fret-leveling and minor dressing, plus full re-fretting on guitars and basses, mandolins and banjos.
Some issues can arise that are beyond our control, especially with instruments that haven't been well-cared for. I encourage clients to by picky, but practical. I will go to great extremes to assure that every customer is completely satisfied with our services.
~ Ryan R. Elewaut, founder & owner
Shop Declaration
"Cheap fixes" sacrifice the integrity of our work. Poorly made instruments (and poorly maintained ones) are more difficult and time consuming to fix. This is because they usually have more inherent problems. Whether a cherished family heirloom or a campfire beater, this means a "quick fix" easily turns into a time consuming pain-in-the-neck! Charging for the extra time becomes a problem because the customer wanted it done cheaply in the first place.
Please understand why we must refrain from taking on quick-fixes or cheap jobs. We will not reduce estimates to compensate for an instrument not worth a reasonable amount of work. We understand the sentimental value instruments can have. So, please don't take anything personal if we decline a repair for these reasons.
Turnaround Time & Estimates:
General repairs take 10-14 days to complete depending on our demand and the complexity of the repair. Sometimes longer if we're busy. This is common. General Setups and quick things like pickup installation can be returned within a week. Actual estimates have to be made on a per guitar basis, however, the shop rate is published at $75 per hour. Twelve-string guitars and certain electric models take much longer to work with, and we charge for that required time. The bench fee is $40 for extensive troubleshooting without a repair order. Our minimum charge is $50.
While many guitars need to have multiple repairs performed, some "fixes" are included in the price of others. It's fruitless to attempt a complete list of repair pricing, but a general price-list is shown below. Make an appointment now!
REPAIR PRICING
Service Warranty & Guarantee:
Your satisfaction is our primary goal. We warranty our work for 30 days. Additional fine tuning is included in this period. If something isn't right or your expectations haven't been met for any reason, please let us know. Adverse reactions due to environmental issues and negligent care are not covered under this warranty. We keep our shop within proper humidity & temperature ranges. It is best to keep string instruments between 40%-45% humidity and around 60-80(F) degrees. We have no control over the the environmental conditions your instrument will experience once it leaves our shop. The stability of the environment, along with the sensitivity of the instrument and that of the player will determine how often adjustments need to be made. If you need additional tweaking please contact us.
