Good Set Ups

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Permalink Reply by Cheryl Warren on July 29, 2009 at 11:37pm

There's a guy that works out of Guitar Heaven in Pleasant Hill that does good work. He did a refret on my friend's guitar about a year ago and did a good job. Just can't remember his name. If I come across his business card, I'll get back.

Permalink Reply by Forrest Anderson on July 30, 2009 at 10:26am

Thanks Cheryl.

Permalink Reply by Mokai on July 31, 2009 at 4:15pm

Hey Forrest,

Gryphon does do a good job. In SF, San Francisco Guitar Works does good work, too. 16th st, BART, then walk or take the 22 bus. Not sure if it's cheaper than Gryphon but Geoff at sf guitar works did a great job on a full refret on my Gibson. That was some years ago. recently I took that guitar to Schoenburg in Sausilito because I had heard from Stevie Coyle that they do really excellent set-ups for fingerstyle players. For 50 bucks, it has to be the best set-up I've ever had. The technician at Schoenburg really goes into detail on fine tuning a set-up. Plus it's worth the trip just to see all the amazing, rare vintage and new fingerstyle guitars they have in the shop.

If you do go to either of these shops, definitely tell 'em I sent you. thanks, Mokai

Permalink Reply by Forrest Anderson on August 4, 2009 at 6:04pm

Thanks Mokai!

Permalink Reply by Mike Nepper on November 28, 2010 at 8:50am

Truly the best neck fret set-up is the Plek CNC machine set-up in San Francisco - Gary Brawer guitar repair. Human hands cannot produce the accuracy of this machine - absolutely amazing! Highly recommended......

Permalink Reply by Forrest Anderson on November 28, 2010 at 6:52pm

Thanks Mike.

Permalink Reply by Central Valley Musician on May 19, 2011 at 8:41am

Are these any closer to you??

 

 Lewis Santer
Oakland, California
   info@Lsanter.com

510-364-1112 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            510-364-1112      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

http://www.lsanter.com/

Or

BJR Guitars & Services

1250 Contra Costa Blvd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Benny Rodriguez,             

925-639-6930      
www.bjrguitars.com

Permalink Reply by Forrest Anderson on May 24, 2011 at 12:43pm

Thanks, Lewis.  They are pretty close.

Permalink Reply by Mike Nepper on May 19, 2011 at 8:59am

If you are looking for the best, go to Gary Brawer on Lafayette off Mission in SF and get your neck work done on a CNC machine called a PLEK. These guys are the best and your guitar will be better than any human hand could accomplish. I have had all 3 of my main guitars done there and it is by far the best set-up job I have ever experienced. Highly recommended, and the price is not much more than anybody else!

Permalink Reply by Forrest Anderson on May 24, 2011 at 12:43pm

Thanks Mike.