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October 2023 by Don P.
I can't say enough good things about the people and quality of work at Third Coast. I brought my Strat in for a complete refret, fingerboard refinish and a new nut. They took the time to discuss the work I needed and were genuinely interested in making sure I got exactly what I wanted. The work was impeccable. The frets were expertly done, nut was cut beautifully and the finish on the fingerboard was an exact match to the factory tint. I'm talking each fret perfectly seated with no sharp fret ends, no buzzing or dead spots and only minimal relief was used in the neck. All the work looks factory. You would hard pressed to tell anyone has worked on the guitar. Are they the cheapest in town? Of course not, but beware of the others when they say "I can do it cheaper". You're getting top notch expert work at Third Coast and its worth every penny. I couldn't be happier with my guitar.
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September 2023 by Matthew Smith
Over the past few years, I've had John perform maintenance on a plethora of guitars, basses, amps, and pedals from the 60s era to more modern equipment. Each time I've received my equipment back, I've fallen in love with them all over again as they now play as they should and in some cases better than when I bought them. Third Coast's prices are reasonable and allow me to keep using my gear instead of having to buy new stuff. Every now and then they even have some great deals on used equipment. Highly recommended for anyone on a budget who wants to keep old gear in proper working order.
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September 2023 by Miguel Larios
Took my old telecaster in for a setup and it sounds better than new. Very impressed with their work.
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July 2023 by Peter Jones
They are genuinely friendly, and know what they're doing.
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July 2023 by Tony M.
I won't bury the lede. Third Coast is a great shop. I took in a new guitar for setup and help with a pick up issue. Two employees were super responsive and extremely helpful understanding my concerns. I had strong reassurance that they were all about quality work. The turnaround was about 3 days - unbelievably quick. What I found really cool is the tech who checked me out said something to the effect of how great the guitar was to play. It's obvious that Third Coast cares about their work and are genuinely passionate about it. Long story short, the guitar sounds great, feels good to play, and came in at a good price. Couldn't recommend Third Coast enough.
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June 2023 by Mitch Marcus
Excellent service, very reliable. Thanks John!
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April 2023 by Ralph Kinlinger
John is top notch and a great person to work with. I wouldn’t deal with anyone els as far as music equipment in every facet.
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March 2023 by David scroggins
Third coast is the best of the best ! They are genuinely friendly, and know what they're doing. This is how a business should operate. Gerry is the best !
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March 2023 by Chris Grant
John serviced my old Fender Pro Reverb. The amp sounds fantastic and John is easy to work with and responsive. The work was on budget and very timely. I'll definitely be taking more repairs to 3rd Coast.
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March 2023 by Leonard Anzelde
Great service. One of the few good places to take an amp to.
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February 2023 by Anthony Frank
John and crew are fantastic!! These guys know gear!! From building a custom guitar head to just doing a basic great setup they do it!! No job to big or small. Honest great work done. If you need your gear repaired, modified to play and sound its best, this is the place!! Just fantastic!!
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January 2023 by Harry R.
I brought my acoustic guitar to be accessed for tuning issues. Sean McGarry immediately provided me with excellent service and great advice as well, since I had just come back to playing guitar after not playing for several decades. Sean was helpful, friendly and extremely knowledgeable in addition to solving my issue quickly. I will definitely come back here again.Harry Rossi
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September 2022 by Gregory S.
I don't play any musical instruments anymore, but my s/o does, and I have brought several of hers here for repairs and custom work. I first brought a vintage Japanese guitar in to have the action and neck reset. For background, these are popular guitars because they have a lot of built in functions you can use to create different sounds. They were able to work through some of the thing's inherent 1970s design flaws and gave us back a really nice and playable guitar. Later, I decided to surprise her for her birthday with an all tube amplifier. I found an old Teisco on Reverb that needed some work, and got it for a great price. Intending to do the work myself, I discovered I lacked the ability without a schematic to follow, so I brought it in to Third Coast. They were able to get it back up and working well without a lot of hassle, and it sounds great. I also had them add on a headphone jack (which necessitated a separate little add on amp with switches and stuff in back) and that all works beautifully. The amp also was made safer by removal of the infamous "death cap" and use of a properly grounded three prong plug. Service was prompt and friendly, and just visiting the shop and seeing all the cool vintage equipment they have is a blast.
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September 2022 by Chris C.
I was told my guitar could take 6 weeks to repair, but I had it back in 2! This place is consistantly friendly, they know everything about guitars, I certainly don't! THANKYOU
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May 2022 by Joe P.
Been playing guitar for nearly 40 years but had my first experience with Third Coast today. Brought in a 1963 Guild Mark 1 acoustic that had a lot of issues. The guitar was purchased with a pretty ugly headstock repair and possible bridge reset. The action was sky high and there were several small cracks in the body. The crew at Third Coast got it back in playing order within a week. They gave the guitar a thorough set up and inspection. They gave me several options from basic structural repair to full restoration, but ultimately suggested just a set-up for now. They could have milked me for several hundred dollars and I would have been none the wiser. These guys do great work and do it honestly and ethically. Highest possible recommendation, especially a vintage instrument. You've got a customer in me for life. Thanks.
