Good guitar tech in Toronto?

[tayloralf]

Hi everyone!

Apart from 12fret, can anyone recommend a good guitar tech/repair shop in Toronto? 12fret is good, but they are often super busy...

[Scottone]

I had Leif Bodnarchuk set up my thinline tele and he did a really good job. Was also turned around quickly and he was flexible on drop off and pick-up times.

I've used the Fret for years and have always been very happy with their work. I'm just getting tired of the 3 week wait for a basic setup.

[tayloralf]

Thank you Scottone. I found Brian Mascarin's name on the net and just spoke with him on the phone. Sounds like a real cool guy to deal with. I am going to him to set up my Taylor. I, too have dealt with 12fret for a while, but their wait time is getting to be a bit much.

[Robert1950]

Talk to the guys upstairs at Capsule Music and Song Bird Music. The are on Queen West around Trinity Bellwoods Park. I've bought stuff from them, but I haven't used their guitar services.

[peter benn]

I'll second the Capsule/SongBird recommendations.

Peter

[Tarbender]

I'ved used both Leif Bodnarchuk and Capsule and they're both great. I used to use the 12th Fret but with turn arounds from 4 to 8 weeks... well I guess when you open at 12:00 and close at 6:00, it doesn't give you that many hours to deal with your customers.

[iaresee]

I like the Fret when I'm not in a hurry (read: I've got 3 months I can live without a particular guitar for). In the last year I've sent stuff to Ryan Fairhead (http://www.brokenstring.com/). Does very good work. And charges great prices for it. And he was turning stuff around really fast for me (saved my ass one Sunday before a Monday morning session and did a nut repair while I waited).

[Alex Dann]

I use the 12 Fret and Frank Toth - Frank's knowledge is vast....quick turnaround but not cheap. If you want the best....you pay the price.

[Rong]

I have had great experience with Tim Jones. He regularily comes to my house and does all my guitars in my house so there is no wait time or security issues. For me the idea of leaving a vintage treasure at a shop for 2 weeks is unthinkable.

I also find Tim reasonable and very knowlegable. He has worked repairs at L&M and a guitar importer and works fast and sets up to MY liking. Tim also really knows how to set a wammy bar up just right.

You can email me if you want his contact info.

[david henman]

Tim Jones...really knows how to set a wammy bar up just right. You can email me if you want his contact info.

...A GUITAR TECH WHO KNOWS HOW TO SET UP A FLOATING TREM?

IN TORONTO?

:banana:

...email coming, mate.

-dh

[erikm5150]

...A GUITAR TECH WHO KNOWS HOW TO SET UP A FLOATING TREM?

IN TORONTO?

:banana:

...email coming, mate.

-dh

i know it's a bit late.. but if you're still looking for one, my friend is a pro guitar tech in toronto...
http://www.brlguitars.com/services.html

[david henman]

i know it's a bit late.. but if you're still looking for one, my friend is a pro guitar tech in toronto...
http://www.brlguitars.com/services.html



...this is very interesting, erik. i intend to contact this guy. thanks, mate.

its never "too late" to find a good guitar tech.

-dh