Acoustic Tech in Portland, Oregon?

[mcduffnw]

Yep...

Kerry Char is really really good...as good as it gets here in PDX

duff

[5th Element]

Originally Posted by Aintno

I've been happy with 12th Fret, but my friend who had a frustrating experience with them, has been going to Kerry Char and is very pleased with his work.

Originally Posted by mcduffnw

Yep...

Kerry Char is really really good...as good as it gets here in PDX

duff

Kerry's name has come up several times now, I'll check him out.

[min7b5]

See Mike at Portland Fretworks on Alberta. Does all my work

[JCave]

Originally Posted by 5th Element

Kerry's name has come up several times now, I'll check him out.

http://www.charguitars.com/about/

[sdelsolray]

Originally Posted by 5th Element

Kerry's name has come up several times now, I'll check him out.

Kerry is more than an acoustic guitar tech. He is a world-class restoration expert as well as a superb (if relatively unknown) luthier.

[5th Element]

Originally Posted by min7b5

See Mike at Portland Fretworks on Alberta. Does all my work

Thanks, Eric. Good to know. I've chatted with him before and he seems friendly and enthusiastic.

[mcduffnw]

Originally Posted by sdelsolray

Kerry is more than an acoustic guitar tech. He is a world-class restoration expert as well as a superb (if relatively unknown) luthier.

True dat fer sure!

Kerry and John Greven both, but John is not taking on any work of any kind for a while.

duff

[taylorman22]

I don't know the guy's name, but I've heard the tech that Uptown Music, in Salem, uses is regarded as one of the best, if not the best, in our region. He's usually backed up at least 3-4 weeks, sometimes 6-8, though. I'm about to go through Uptown to have him re-fret my Taylor GS.

[sdelsolray]

Originally Posted by min7b5

See Mike at Portland Fretworks on Alberta. Does all my work

Mike and Todd have worked on six of the guitars listed below in the past year and a half or so. Nothing major, just some setup work, a few new fully compensated saddles, minor fret dressing, etc. Excellent and timely work.

[Colbyjack]

The guy Taylorman22 is referring to is Steve Bond. He is not the main guy for Uptown Music because he has so much work. I've taken several guitars to him. He's A+. Obviously make sure he knows what your goals are.

I believe his business is called Sonrise Woodart.