Guitar Workshop

I really like the experience I had dropping my guitar of for a pro setup! You can expect the best from Dave, at. Guitar Workshop!

No one touches my basses, but Dave. My Alembic, fenders, and rickenbacker have all been to Dave's shop and come out exactly how I want them. He is worth the price, been to other "luthiers" who couldn't hold a screwdriver In his shop. Don't mind the long turn around time either, makes sense that everyone in the area wants him to work on their guitars. I also find it pretty interesting that most negative comments are people out of state or out of country. Click on some of the profiles and see for yourself.

Sometimes we go into a guitar shop for the first time and expect overly friendly staff. The first time I walked into GUITAR WORKSHOP I felt as if they were not friendly enough. Sometimes our expectations are unrealistic. I suppose it would have been nice if they threw a party for me as I walked in their shop for the first time. I was disappointed that they acted like they didn't know me.

I too felt a little borderline. I didn't get the special treatment that I'm used at the music store were I really do know the people. However the last 2 times I've walked into the store. I was treated really well by the owner and was super personable. 3 days ago I really needed help. I had dropped my PRS Custom 24 and effed up the 3rd fret. I knew that this place would have the specific fret wire.

The owner gave me the fret wire I needed and did not charge me. Although I replaced the fret myself it would have not been possible if Dave didn't carry the parts I needed. I appreciate this store its localy owned. It's old school and Dave is a top notch at repairs. My first impression wasn't accurate. I found that Guitar Workshop and the people that work there to be very helpful, knowledgeable. If I needed serious help I wouldn't go anywhere else.

I had a fret leveling done on my strat. The work was finished before the quoted time frame and my guitar plays like new. I highly recommend this shop for guitar work over the other shops in the area. Only negative was the linseed oil used on the fretboard. It smells like dead fish. Now I know to specify he use lemon oil next time.

If you're looking for a local guitar shop to support, look no further. They have a wide selection of gear and from what I saw, pretty fair prices. The owners seem very laid back and happy to assist, unlike guitar center where the employees always seem to hate their lives. And the best part, no sloppy amateurs attempting to play Master of Puppets or Stairway To Heaven at an annoyingly high volume. Keep up the good work gentlemen.

Good service that you would expect from a professional guitar repair shop. Recently had the fretboard on my bass guitar fixed as it was coming unglued from the neck. The owner did a very good job for a very reasonable price as I was unsure if it could be fixed. The wait time was approximately three weeks, but that's pretty typical in my opinion for instrument repairs when you are a repair shop that does good work.

Larry "Dr. Rock" brought two of my very vintage Fender amps back to life, sparkling in a manner I'd never heard them before they'd eventually spend a couple decades in storage come the early 90's. Outstanding work, golden tone, and great communication concerning them in the process. Luck/timing likely played a part, but both amps were back to me a week ahead of when I was quoted for completion. Well worth the reasonable internal restoration costs. Straight-forward. No BS.

The technical guitar world can and does involve some pretty highly opinionated and highly strung individuals and it should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with that world that personality clashes can happen. I met Dave Lynch yesterday and I also see some of the negative google reviews. Obviously I cannot speak to those situations but I can relay my recent interaction with Dave.

He did not do any work for me (I live in the Bay Area, not Sac.) but he did do a major operation on an acoustic guitar that I am very knowedgeable about for a friend of mine. Dave did a neck reset on a vintage Harptone guitar that those of us who know these guitars thought was impossible. In fact this is the *second* Harptone reset that he has done.

Without going into the details I came away with the opinion that Dave is an extremely skilled and talented luthier and if I lived in the area I would not hesitate to bring work to him. When I saw and heard the guitar that he worked on my jaw dropped. Also, the time I spent with him was a pleasure. I am the kind of person who likes to learn and Dave was more than willing to share his knowledge with me, especially about the topic of building a Telecaster, which is on my bucket list. So that's my 2 cents, YMMV.

EXCELLENT FIRST IMPRESSION! Super knowledgeable and friendly folks. Doc Rock fixed up my amp, but spent a bunch of time with Dave and learning about choices for a pickup for my acoustic, which will be my next project. Live up the hill, so not at all convenient, but worth the travel for a local shop with true luthiers!

Took my Gibson there that I bought new in 1988, dropped it of, picked it up a week later and it was better than new. Neck adjustment, filled the frets, new input jack.the action and intonation were better than factory and I'm in love with it again. Bought a beat up Bass at the flea market, took it to them and they told me I'd be happier spending the money on a new Bass, as opposed to fixing the beat up one. They were right.