Amp Tech and Luthier Reference Thread

[ryan summit]

Please list your amp and guitar techs here
where theyre located
what they did for you or your friend
tubes/wiring/caps/nuts/setup/leveling/paint job/custom shniz
even/especially if theyre no good
also if you shipped talk about that some too

phone numbers and info probably on pm basis
unless they work for a shop
free advertizing is a plus
but posting someones home address/number
may not be smart
maybe if this fills up we can do a map

ALSO:if its you, let us know
some of us(me) are in dire need of help
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NORTHEAST
AMPS:
Ant Farm Amplification, PA (fishtankdork)

LUTHIERS:
Ant Farm^
Fecca Guitar Repair, Moorestown,NJ http://www.feccarepair.com (exsopr)

SOUTH
AMPS:
Action Music ,Falls Church VA(ancient astronaut)
LUTHIERS:
Haywire Guitars in Conway, SC (foomanfat)
Frets And Necks/B.A. Ferguson Guitars in Hartsville, SC(foomanfat)
Walter at Alpha Music in Virginia Beach, VA (Achtane,TB)

MIDWEST
AMPS:
Bob Booker in Joplin, MO (jeff-7)
MacAmps in Chicago (dubkitty)

LUTHIERS:
Steve Mason in Lawrence, KS (jeff-7)


SOUTHWEST
AMPS:

LUTHIERS:

WEST COAST
AMPS:-
King Amplification,Bay Area(hollowhero)
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LUTHIERS:
SF Guitarwork(hollowhwero)
-CB Perkins: (hollowhero)

[AxAxSxS]

Shit dude what broke? please tell me it's not the ACC.

I do my own work, and so far so good. I've recapped, changed cords to 3 prong, installed ne fuze holders, fixed loose or damaged wiring, cleaned up and re done a tube socket that was arcing. Pretty much just old tube amps. Earth, Montgomery ward, Sunn, and a soundtronics.

[ryan summit]

ive asked a bunch
and no the 150 is perfect
problem is its trem and verb is so good
(esp. now with the footswitch)
i really want the randalls verb to work
thought it may have been a loose rca cable
but its somethin else beyond my brain
its also solid state which makes it that much more PITA
i know parkway in albany is supposed to be great
but theres crazy wait plus mo$$$
also i figured other peeps would wanna know
and keep our bidness inside the fam if possible
also pmed tom d to make sure somethin loke this is ok
outtside the sharktank

[AxAxSxS]

YAY!, I loved that thing. Well I guess not so yay cause you still have an amp issue. I think this is a great idea though, will you keep the op updated with everything?

[Jeff-7]

For midwest peeps
Amps - Bob Booker in Joplin, MO
Luthier - Steve Mason in Lawrence, KS

[ryan summit]

yeah ill make some regioal sections
we got an idea for the 150
replace the trem speed pot with a jack
and hook a treadle up to it
never seen it done
but should work
thats for another thread
if your lurkin this thread
and someones set up yer guitar
just post it
help your homeys out

so first submission by jeff-7
hows that layout
instead of your name i can just put the post #
(scratch that,no post #s can do page #s)
so if the persons interested
they can scroll to that post
lemme know
wanna make this as user friendly as possible
im not going to update the op with negative feedback
but i think this is a good place for warnings

[dubkitty]

Midwest: MacAmps in Chicago: recapped and 3-prong conversion for a Kalamazoo Bass 30 @$165.

[foomanfat]

Southeast Luthiers: Haywire Guitars in Conway, SC and Frets And Necks/B.A. Ferguson Guitars in Hartsville, SC

[ryan summit]

appreciate it boys
lemme know if that layout is decent
as it gets rollin ill eliminate some dialogue from o.p.
i think peeps will get the point
i like the quick deets on what you got done too
if you want put a smiley or frowny
for future ratings system
the thread par tof this is open for stories and f.back
thats why im putin names
but open to suggestions on how to make it work
im done with technical b.s.
and you ny m.fers better chime in
ir im shuttin the mother down
ya heard

[fishtankdork]

north east in pa ant farm amplifications dose great amp and guitar work. i used to take everything to them, and even buy some of the stuff there sometimes. good guys and knowledgeable. ill post some on nashville once im here a little bit longer.

[Achtane]

Walter at Alpha Music in Virginia Beach, VA is the man when you need something done to yr guitar. He posts on Talkbass a lot too, mostly in the electronics section.

[ryan summit]

i just noticed aass
dude ima keep callin you ax
anyway noticed you wrote that you do work
should i make an ILF section
well of course i should Duh
offer yourself up i guess
if you dont mnd fielding PMs

[exsopr]

Dave Fecca of Fecca Guitar Repair based out of Moorestown, NJ. Amazing setups, prices, and work. Turn-around time isn't a day, because he does it right. Allows for temperature adjustments. Pays attention to every little detail, and when you pick up your guitar he finishes fine tuning it right in front of you until it is how you would like it to be. I get my acoustic and electric setups there and haven't found anybody that truly cares about guitars and the craft of lutherie as much as Dave does. If you're in the Tri-State area visit his site www.feccarepair.com and give him a call.

[hollowhero]

All of these are in the Bay Area:
-King Amplification: did some repairs on my Mesa amp. Super professional.
-SF Guitarworks: fixed my Jazzmaster's bridge
-CB Perkins: family owned shop. Outstanding customer service and ridiculously fair prices. They're my go to luthier.