looking for luthiers around annapolis area

[kjbllc]

looking to get a refret done. on mando, thanks.

[theCOOP]

I know a luthier in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada.

[kjbllc]

Yeah I thought about that after posting, there are 1,0000000 annapolis's , this is in the states , us. my sister has lived in halifax for many years < I hope to be up there in the next year myself, great country.

[Mike Arakelian]

There are two places relatively close by that you can check out...
1. The House of Musical Traditions in Tacoma Park, MD 301/270-9090
2. Appalachian Bluegrass in Catonsville, MD 410/744-1144

[kjbllc]

thanks. I am on the eastern shore, hoping for something closer, maybe philly

[Mike Arakelian]

thanks. I am on the eastern shore, hoping for something closer, maybe philly

There's a place on Broad Street in Philadelphia called Vintage Instrument Repair. I've heard about them, but don't know them first hand. As I understand it, they do extensive work on vintage mandolins, violins, etc. It wouldn't hurt to give them a call. You'll find them easily with a Google search. Good luck.

[kjbllc]

thanks for the help.

[Mike Arakelian]

thanks for the help.

No problem. I erred slightly...the correct name for the place is simply Vintage Instruments. Maybe somebody in th Philly area knows them and can chime in?

[otterly2k]

Vintage Instruments is Fred Oster's shop. He deals primarily in American made vintage guitars and mandolins. He's been around a good while. Because he buys and sells vintage instruments, I'm sure he has a quality luthier working for him to do restorations and repairs... although I'm not sure who's doing that work these days. There's a guy named Jack Romano in Conshohocken (a NW Philly suburb) who is well known in the folk music circles here for doing good repair work. I also do fretted instrument repair, and have worked on many mandolins. I am in Philly myself, and could do your re-fret, but I would not be able to be speedy with it as I do repair work on the side of a full time job and other commitments. (My rates are adjusted accordingly.)

Good luck with whatever you decide - and maybe someone will turn up closer to home...

[kjbllc]

thanks, it is a 3 hours drive so , so when I get it together to make that trip I will give you a call , I am not in a big hurry I am not sure if I mentioned it but it is an A8 godin

[otterly2k]

OK.
if/when you want to contact me, email me at luthiotter at gmail
I don't hang out on the cafe like I used to (busier work life)
best,
KE