Anyone know a reputable pickup repair shop?

dc10bass · January 19, 2010, 10:57:38 AM

I have a 60's EB Neck Humbucker pickup that I can't seem to get a signal from...
Looking for someone reputable who can check it out for me.

Thanks in advance!

Curt

godofthunder · January 19, 2010, 11:38:09 AM

Curtis Novak, he did a Klira pick up for me. Very reasonable I thought.http://curtisnovak.com/

Basshappi · January 19, 2010, 03:22:59 PM

Yep, Curtis Novak has a very good reputation.
http://curtisnovak.com/

OVERDRIVEN66 · January 20, 2010, 07:57:12 PM

Hello, my brothers!! Haven't been around for a while, no special reason. I concur with you guys on Curts Novak on being a great source to do vintage rewinds. He rewound a 60's 'Bird pickup for me and it sounded fabulous. My other reccomendation would be Duncan's Custom Shop, but it could be months till you get it back, depending on their workload. Always a good product thru them. I'd go with Curtis. Great guy as well.

dc10bass · January 21, 2010, 09:37:45 AM

Thanks guys...

I called and left a message for Curtis on Monday, then emailed late Tuesday...
Still have not heard back... is this common with him?

godofthunder · January 21, 2010, 10:16:57 AM

Yes sometimes he is out of town. His business replies are pretty 20th century. He will get back to you.

drbassman · January 21, 2010, 10:30:19 AM

Yep, he's pretty busy. Might even be at NAMM? I had him do work for me too, he's great.

uwe · January 21, 2010, 10:38:42 AM

None of my luthiers ever replies - or does anything - at lawyer speed. I've given up to change that. No use giving Michelangelos (real or perceived) notices.

Barklessdog · January 21, 2010, 10:54:01 AM

Lindy Fralin has done several pickups for me (not a MudBucker) is reasonable & nice.

shadowcastaz · January 21, 2010, 02:11:09 PM

Lindy Fralin is reasonable, reputable &reasonably quick . He rewound a muddy 1 for me.

Muzikman7 · January 21, 2010, 04:40:11 PM

I use Lindy Fralin also, I had my Tele bass pickup repaired three week turnover.

gweimer · January 22, 2010, 06:02:21 PM

I sent my Humbucker to Jason Lollar. He ended up making me a custom pickup that fit under the cover. I've sworn by his pickups ever since.

www.lollarguitars.com

birdie · January 22, 2010, 08:54:50 PM

"None of my luthiers ever replies - or does anything - at lawyer speed. I've given up to change that. No use giving Michelangelos (real or perceived) notices."
Heard this yesterday;
Q. How many luthiers doeas it take to change a lightbulb?
A. One. But you have to wait two years....

dc10bass · January 23, 2010, 08:09:29 AM

Quote from: birdie on January 22, 2010, 08:54:50 PM
"None of my luthiers ever replies - or does anything - at lawyer speed. I've given up to change that. No use giving Michelangelos (real or perceived) notices."
Heard this yesterday;
Q. How many luthiers doeas it take to change a lightbulb?
A. One. But you have to wait two years....

Funny...
I have to say that I've had two complete polar opposite experiences with two separate luthiers...

One repeatedly lied to me about the progress of my bass and it took him a lifetime to build it.
He was out of state and I guess felt that I wouldn't be able to follow up on it.
Funny thing is that I grew up in that city and while visiting my in-laws stopped by to see what I was told was, "only electronic work left to do".
The luthier was in his early 30's and lived in his mom's basement. I stopped by and he wasn't home... his mother let me in to see my bass...
There were two unfinished body sides and a partially finished neck... I thought I was going to throw up! He had most of the money for the bass.
When I confronted him about it he said what I saw was only an afternoons worth of work and that it was "almost" ready for electronics.
Classic Bullsh*t artist! The sad thing is that this guy builds some amazing instruments and really could have made a giant name for himself.

The other luthier invited me over to watch him make the body and have it prepped for paint... that all happened in ONE AFTERNOON!!!
I got that bass in a little over three weeks; THANK YOU "HMR Guitars"!