Best 2 or 3 Luthiers/Techs In Atlanta/North Georgia?
Hello Everyone,I live in the North Georgia Mountains about an hour north of Atlanta and I'm looking for a first class luthier.Can anyone help?Thanks.
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Jim Grainger in Sparta, TN. is one of the best - not just in area, but I'd say in the country. He's a couple of hours north of Atlanta so you're already half the way there. Jim's number is (931)...
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Thanks very much, Rich.I'm glad to have Jim Grainger's name, but it turns out Sparta, TN is about 200 miles, about 4 hours drive across the mountains from here. But I'm glad to know of someone who is...
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I just moved from Atlanta to Albany, Ga. in June of '07. I lived in Atlanta for 10 years and have a bunch of picking friends there. Most of us use Jim Grainger, depending on the work that needs doing....
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Jim is a lot closer than 200 miles from you, if you'renorth of Atlanta. And he's good!Ron
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I thought so too till I plugged it into Google Maps. It didn't seem right, but I just tried Yahoo and it comes up 192 miles and 4 hrs., 6 minutes. Who knows.But if it's anything major the distance...
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Hard to say if this would be closer than Sparta (Jim G is certainly someone you can't go wrong with) but in the Maryville/Knoxsville area you also have Lynn Dudenbostel and Mitch Corbin. Mitch...
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Hey, Gary;What's Jim doing (or done) to your KG-11?I have one in need of a neck reset and Jim questioned if it was actually worth the investment. 'Course mine had a bad refin job sometimes before I...
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I did a 500 mile roundtrip yesturday and dropped off a couple of guitars at a reputable shop. Just make a day trip or a weekend trip out of it. Quality is hard to come by these days......1976 Martin...
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Hey Rich,Jim looked at this one for me and I elected not to have it restored. The neck is bowed, needs a reset and some other minor issues. He's shipping it back to me and I'm gonna either do some of...
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A relatively unknown luthier you might chack out in Ringgold, GA is Bobby Burns. He works out of Wilborn's Music at 706-965-3933. Both him and Jim Grainger have done nice work for me on various...
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Jack Dillen in Asheville NC. He does great work and delivers when promised. I don't believe Asheville would be very far for you. Send a message to my EZ inbox for contact information. AKA woody b on...
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I live in NW Georgia and use Jim Grainger as well. It's a bit of a drive, but worth it. Excellent work, reasonable prices, and quick turnaround time. He's open on Saturday mornings.A few years ago, I...
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If I can add my $0.02, Jim Grainger reset the neck on my 67 D-35, did a refret and a set up. Great job and a great guy to meet. The "downside" as my wife may note, is that I came home with a new Huss...
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Thanks, fellows, these are very helpful.garyhd28, funny thing, I saw the Southeast Guitar Repair place in Lawrenceville Saturday night last. It was late and they were closed but I wondered about it....
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