thrift store axe needs TOP doc

June 22, 2007 12:16 PM

who-- in the bay/northbay area-- should repair the headstock/neck joint cracks on my 1963 marcelino lopez flamenco guitar?

believe it: $24.30!

after pulling it from beneath the pesticide spray canister, "frankie say" t-shirt and "left behind" series (nearly complete on audiotape) in the shopping cart at the back of the thrift store, i want to treat this beauty right.

posted by oigocosas to Media & Arts (6 answers total)

You might try Gryphon Stringed Instruments in Palo Alto.

http://www.gryphonstrings.com
posted by MrFongGoesToLunch at 1:41 PM on June 22, 2007

John F. Mello is known, somewhat? I mean to say I know him but not through is guitar-fixin'. But also he seems great and is ALSO a really nice guy who knows guitars. So that's good! Call him up and see what he says!
posted by wemayfreeze at 1:45 PM on June 22, 2007

This place, in Tiburon, was recommended to me literally 15 minutes ago.
posted by harmfulray at 2:39 PM on June 22, 2007

Gryphon Strings, for sure.
posted by plinth at 5:40 PM on June 22, 2007

hmmm. gryphon and mello both sound good. i prefer someone with experience repairing this sort of guitar even though i dont think the repair is too significant.

any other votes?

thanks to you all!
posted by oigocosas at 9:08 PM on June 22, 2007

anyone know anything about chris berkov (formerly of martinez now in novato)?
posted by oigocosas at 4:47 PM on June 26, 2007