Members insanemonkey Posted June 16, 2006 Members Share Posted June 16, 2006 I've been playing around and in school with a G&L ASAT for several months now, and a while ago I regretfully screwed with the trussrod only to add some unwanted buzzing/twang especially in upper frets. My schedule finally allows me to give up the axe for a week or so to get a setup, so does anyone have a suggestion for a good shop in the Boston area that will actually set it up well rather than a half-ass GC job? I was thinking maybe Mr. Music in Allston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ermghoti Posted June 16, 2006 Members Share Posted June 16, 2006 The guy (Steve) at Wurlizer's across from Daddy's on Mass Ave does fine work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scott_335 Posted June 16, 2006 Members Share Posted June 16, 2006 Wurlitzers is no more. Do not go to Daddy's. They will charge 50 bucks and then not do anything. I know I am no help, but that daddys on mass ave sucks.I would ask one of the guitar teachers at Berklee. If you find one let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xbryanx Posted June 16, 2006 Members Share Posted June 16, 2006 daddys only screws you if your a berklee student:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peteyforto Posted June 16, 2006 Members Share Posted June 16, 2006 There used to be a cool store in Alston when I was in college in the early 8o's. It was on a major cross street to Mass Ave. I used to go there and drool over their archtops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members velvet_elvis Posted June 16, 2006 Members Share Posted June 16, 2006 Check out Musical instrument Service Center (MISC) across the street from Berkeley. Wolf is the man. Their website is www.miscfix.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FalseRevRG Posted June 16, 2006 Members Share Posted June 16, 2006 Originally posted by velvet_elvis Check out Musical instrument Service Center (MISC) across the street from Berkeley. Wolf is the man. Their website is www.miscfix.com agreed.....go to wolf. but if you're wanting to come out to Allston and go to Mr. Music, come to me....i'll do it cheaper, and i can do setups quite well. i'm about a block away from Mr. Music. and btw, it's spelled Berklee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FalseRevRG Posted June 16, 2006 Members Share Posted June 16, 2006 Originally posted by scott_335 Wurlitzers is no more. Do not go to Daddy's. They will charge 50 bucks and then not do anything. I know I am no help, but that daddys on mass ave sucks.I would ask one of the guitar teachers at Berklee. If you find one let me know. i do my own setups and i've had teachers and a number of friends refer people to me. i'm also friends with wolf in the service center, he's been instructing me in some stuff, as far as repairs/mods/setups go, and i sometimes try to help relieve him some when he's overloaded with work, as he has a tendency to be very backed up during the school year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ramossp Posted June 16, 2006 Members Share Posted June 16, 2006 Hey if you're in boston there is a tech out in Roslindale named Curt that does remarkable work. Here's a link to his craigslist ad, I highly recommend you drop him a line (he ain't cheap but IMHO what he can get out of your guitar makes it worth it): http://boston.craigslist.org/msg/170354192.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ermghoti Posted June 16, 2006 Members Share Posted June 16, 2006 Originally posted by scott_335 Wurlitzers is no more. Isn't there still a store there? I have been there since Wurli's went tango uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FalseRevRG Posted June 16, 2006 Members Share Posted June 16, 2006 Originally posted by ermghoti Isn't there still a store there? I have been there since Wurli's went tango uniform. nope, not anymore. i believe berklee bought the building and is renovating it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dylanw23 Posted June 16, 2006 Members Share Posted June 16, 2006 I took my Martin to Mouradian in Cambridge and he did a fine job. Not too pricey, as I recall. His shop is just above Cambridge Music. Mouradian Guitar Repair 617-547-5454 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members insanemonkey Posted June 17, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 17, 2006 After doing some more research, I think I'll probably take it to Jim Mouradian. Anyone know how much money his setups run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L6Sguy Posted June 17, 2006 Members Share Posted June 17, 2006 iirc, its $40 for Mouradian. Jim & Jon Mouradian are some of the best techs the Boston area has to offer. Wolf at MISC is great, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jimmy310 Posted June 17, 2006 Members Share Posted June 17, 2006 Thanks for the info guys, this will come in handy when i move to boston in the next month or so. Any good shops in the backbay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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