Guitar service in central Massachusetts

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Author Message mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7821 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - 8:19 pm:    Anyone know a guitar repair person in central Mass they can recommend for general setup work? jet_powers Senior Member Username: jet_powers Post Number: 543 Registered: 2-2003 Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 7:49 am:    I live in central Mass. Years ago I watched a few friends of mine become horrified at results they got from locals. This was all the incentive I needed to learn to do set ups for myself. In the not too distant past, I had heard somebody say they were happy with the guitar tech at Union Music in Worcester although it took forever. I do not know if that tech is still there or not. Perhaps I can be of further assistance? -JP lbpesq Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5198 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 8:31 am:    I was about to post a reference to Joey's post, then I realized who had asked the question! Bill, tgo tubeperson Advanced Member Username: tubeperson Post Number: 323 Registered: 5-2005 Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 9:20 am:    In Newington CT, Upscale Music - is an authorized Fender Warranty Center. Mario is the guitar technician. I was up there 2 weeks ago and they did a very nice job on a Fender Elite Bass that required attention. I just do not know how far that location is from central Mass. It may be worth the travel. peetee Junior Username: peetee Post Number: 19 Registered: 1-2011 Posted on Monday, August 13, 2012 - 11:41 am:    Not quite in central MA, but I can wholeheartedly endorse Mouradian Guitar Co. It's worth the drive! It's where I bring all my instruments (including my Further guitar) and they're always done RIGHT. http://www.yelp.com/biz/mouradian-guitar-co-winchester elisha_wiesner New Username: elisha_wiesner Post Number: 1 Registered: 8-2012 Posted on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 - 4:24 pm:    I second Mouradian. Jim has worked on basically everyone's guitars in the greater Boston area for over 30 years. From huge rock stars to weekend warriors to bedroom strummers, he will do right by you. hieronymous Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 1147 Registered: 1-2005 Posted on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 - 6:08 pm:    +2 on the Mouradians. Jon (the son) worked on my Spoiler Exploiter & Rickenbacker 4001 about 10 years ago. I moved so haven't had to opportunity to utilize their services. One thing to be aware of, back then they had a pretty substantial wait-time, but it was worth it! edwin Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1260 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 - 9:27 pm:    +4 on the Mouradians. When I left Boston in 1995, I was bummed to lose access to those guys. Jim did the original routing for the second pickup on my Starfire at his shop in Porter Square. Not only did he do a great job, he also made damn sure I knew what I was doing when asking him to modify a vintage instrument. He did it on budget and within time. it's well worth making the trip to the Boston area. He also did some very good fret work on my Strat. As an aside, sometime before that I got to play one of the first Alembics I got my hands on in that same space: Andy West's old Series I that Cambridge Music had for sale.