Best Luthier in Denver/Boulder area

[Stevo75]

Anyone have recommendations for the best mandolin luthier in the Denver Boulder area? I know I can go to Old Town Pickin Parlor or Woodsongs in Boulder, but I don't know much about their repair shops. I'm assuming they are both good. I'm in the market for fret work (either re-fret or leveling).

[colorado_al]

Woodsongs Lutherie has done great work for me. Repaired a mandolin, violin, and classical guitar for me over the years. Always happy with their work.

[Tannon]

I recently had a full re-fret done at the Olde Town Pickin Parlor! On my 1917 Gibson A-4. They did a GREAT job! I will continue to take all my instruments there as I have been doing for some time. Micah Lundy is the resident Mandolin expert who did the work he really knows his stuff...

[stevedenver]

woodsongs
and
victor guitar on Broadway
Edward is a knowledgeable and gifted luthier

personally, I think old town does good work but is extremely high

[allowishish]

+1 to the old town Pi$kin$ Pa$loR being well pricey

Denver Folklore Center does a good job and is $lightly le$$.... $lightly

[stevedenver]

+1 to the old town Pi$kin$ Pa$loR being well pricey

Denver Folklore Center does a good job and is $lightly le$$.... $lightly

As for the DFC repairman, I had a bad experience over a simple buff out of a deep scratch, as well as having told him I need the mandolin in ten days for a gig.

Wrongly, I assumed he could do better than I with some Novus and heavy elbow grease, (as I discovered after I got the mandolin back).


Guy hadn't started, did a poor job, last minute, and was, let's just say, not customer oriented. Btw, i called him a few days before the gig to remind him I must have the mandolin to avoid a surprise, to no avail. You may have better luck, of course.

Harry is the owner and a stand up guy, as are his direct staff, btw.

[SWS]

I would go with Woodsongs, Matt Bergdorff is the only one I want working on my mandolins. I have NFI