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April 2024 by P.J. Wubbena
Scott is very friendly and knowledgeable about all things guitar related. I highly recommend his services.
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April 2024 by Aaron Lea
Is the best place in town for repair on high end instruments. By far.
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April 2024 by JOHN MERRILL
Scott repaired two acoustic guitars, one Gibson & one yamaha.Both instruments are over 20 years.Both have been "Born Again ".One word . . . Amazing.
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March 2024 by Jayden Bamberger
I had a very good experience with Scott. Quick email reply and good service. Went in to get a strap button installed and it looks as if it was there all along. ?
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November 2023 by Bernard Fogel
The following is my opinion! A few years ago, I took my Fender American Deluxe Strat, to have the factory frets, replaced with stainless steel frets. Scott Roden, owner of 'The Lutherie Shop', in Urbandale,IA, did the work. He ruined the guitar, by filing the frets too short, so the top E & lower E strings, pops off the fretboard. he refused to make it right.
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November 2023 by Bernard F.
In my opinion, Scott Roden, owner of 'The Lutherie Shop', completely ruined my Fender American Deluxe Strat! I took the guitar in a few years ago, to have the factory frets replaced with stainless steel frets. He filed the frets too short, and as a result, the high 'E & low E' strings, pop off the fretboard. He refused to make it right!
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April 2023 by Good Season Productions Craig Schwartz
Scott is extremely knowledgeable and friendly
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March 2023 by Joey D.
Man, I tell y'all Scott is AWESOME!! He shouldn't be called a guitar Lutherie, but a guitar MAGICIAN! I've been going to him for like 4 years now, and every time I get my Martin guitar back it's like new again!! No one's perfect, and I think his timeliness may be his only issue if any, but he loves helping people and working on guitars so much that sometimes he make take a hair longer than expected, but it's always worth the cost, work, and wait! It's only a testament to how much he loves helping his fellow musicians and guitar enthusiasts. We highly recommend Scott for any and all guitar maintenance and services. You will absolutely be happy with his quality and workmanship. 5 Stars all day everyday.
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February 2023 by Nathan Hall
Professional, knowledgeable, and a great experience as a customer.
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February 2023 by Andrew C.
Great work done for my new Taylor guitar. Thought the set up was already good, but now it's much better.
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January 2023 by Bill
I had a pick guard re-adheard. He did a great job.
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October 2022 by Derek Day
Amazing work done on Floyd Baker’s (my great-great uncle) Harmony Sovereign guitar. Floyd was a guitar maker for Sears Roebuck in Chicago making Harmony guitars. This guitar was made by co-workers for his retirement. He passed in 1955 so this guitar was made pre-then. Restoration is beautiful, sounds amazing with lots of character, the natural harmonics are clean-ringing, and I am super pleased with The Lutherie Shop’s work!
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October 2022 by Mike Lund
Fantastic place to take your guitar for repairs. He does high quality work and gets it done in a timely manner for a good price. Would highly recommend!
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August 2022 by Rod Leaverton
Scott is a world-class luthier, and we’re lucky to have him in Des Moines. He’s worked on several guitars of mine – including resetting the neck on my 1973 Guild. There is no level of instrument I would not entrust to Scott. He simply does great work!
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May 2022 by scott mcclure
Scott does a great job with guitars. Highly recommend.
