Los Angeles Mandolin Luthier ?

[Rick Schmidlin]

I live in Santa Monica and would like to find a mandolin luthier to adjust the action on my Prucha F Fern. Can anybody tell me a trusted luthier?

Thanks,
Rick

[delsbrother]

What about McCabe's? They might not be "mandolin luthiers" but I'd think they could adjust action. Did you have a bad experience there or something?

[WireBoy]

McCabes would be fine for an action set up. #I did have a questionable repair experience there once. #They replaced the nut on my cheap import and they did a poor job of fixing the finish around the nut. #but that's been my only bitch in 30 years of patronage.

[Rick Schmidlin]

I have not had great exsperances with McCabes.I had them di a guitar set ip one only to have to have it redone.Pat at Westwod was good but he is now in New York State.


Rick

[uncle ken]

Larry Brown is by far the best Mandolin guy in So Cal, his shop is in Culver City (310) 397-4821.

[jasona]

I second Larry--great guy to boot. He might be hard to get ahold of since he is so in demand. Just be persistent, he's worth it.

[Michael Lewis]

Larry Brown has a great reputation and should do a good job. Also, you might check out the Blueridge Pickin' Parlor to see who they use for repairs. I know they focus on mandolins and should be able to do set up work for you.

[mandopixie]

The Blue Ridge Pickin' Parlor uses Kenny Blackwell for their repairs. He's also the great mandolin player in 'The Laurel Canyon Ramblers'.
If Kenny is too busy I would recommend "Neely Guitars". David Neely:323/850-7043 You'll find him opposite the music industry's 'Pep Boys', upstairs of 'Mesa Boogie', and a really swell guy, to boot (also worth noting that he's not a drinker..)
Good luck, lad.

[mandopixie]

The Blue Ridge Pickin' Parlor uses Kenny Blackwell for their repairs. He's also the great mandolin player in 'The Laurel Canyon Ramblers'.
If Kenny is too busy I would recommend "Neely Guitars". David Neely:323/850-7043 You'll find him opposite the music industry's 'Pep Boys', upstairs of 'Mesa Boogie', and a really swell guy, to boot (also worth noting that he's not a boozer..)

Good luck, lad.

"Good Enough" seldom is..

[WireBoy]

Well, i had to take the plunge and see the 'doctor'. #My mando was in its case and fell over and did a flat belly flop with the case top hitting the floor. #I opened it up and found that the neck heel had popped up a bit (more!)from the body and the rim had seperated from the back at the heel block. #ARRGGGH ! my earlier hesitation about doing an elective neck angle adjustment has turned into required full blown surgery.

so i gave Larry Brown a call. #swell guy, but he said he was a bit swamped. #he recommended David Neely. #so that's where i went. #David was confident about a fix. #he said it would be a few weeks. #we'll see.
#
Mandopixie, david says to say hello. #said you be entertained by that.