Doug does excellent work. I've been going to him for years and he has always been honest, up front, and takes the time to walk you through what's going on with your instrument. Yes, it can take...
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The Guitar Specialist is New York's premier guitar repair and restoration experts, serving musicians from the New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey area for over 30 years. With a state-of-the-art facility and a team of qualified luthiers, they offer a wide range of services including neck resets, precision fret work, vintage restoration, pick-up and electronics customizing, and much more.
As a registered servicemark, The Guitar Specialist is recognized for their expertise and has been a factory authorized guitar repair and warranty service center for major manufacturers such as Gibson, Taylor Guitars, Fender, Martin Guitars, and more. Their dedication to quality and craftsmanship has earned them the trust of renowned musicians like Joe Beck, John Abercrombie, and Paul Simon.
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This is an older repair job when he was back in his old digs. It was a repair on a Taylor 612C. When I brought it in he showed me the starting gap between the bridge and the body and the ever so...
CUSTOMER BEWARE!!!! I had a history of 3 projects with the Guitar Specialist (Doug Proper). As stated by others, Doug is capable of very exceptional work but it will take 2-3 times longer than...
While the work was great, don't expect to have anything done in a hurry. I dropped off a guitar in September for fretwork and a setup, Doug had told me it would be done in a maximum of 8 weeks. I...
Slow is the word for it! Besides waiting to get your instrument back you may have to wait for a ridiculously long period of time, while being ignored as he swaps stories with the only other...
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