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August 2023 by Lawry Lane
There's only two people I allow to touch my guitars. Me and Macblane. He's the only guy that I would allow lift the hood of my vintage guitars
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December 2022 by David France
Came highly recommended. Great work on my Martin. Shop was wonderful ?
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October 2022 by russ reynolds
Robert McBlane is knowledgeable, reasonable and the best luthier I have within 100 miles of Cortland.
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June 2022 by Eric Lanious
Great service! Robert was knowledgeable and professional in helping me select my upright bass.
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October 2021 by Mark DiMartino
My wife had a dulcimer in need of repair and alterations. Mr. MacBlane was friendly, attentive and described fully what he planned on doing. His shop at the rear of his home was fascinating with the extensive tools and the various guitars, violins, mandolins and banjos hanging up through the space.Originally he said it might take a few months with all his other work, however he called in 3 weeks stating he had completed the job.He described the task as a challenge and showed us pictures he took of the process and was clearly pleased and proud of the work he had done.The nearly 2 and a half hour drive from our home in Schenectady County was so worth it. We would highly recommend MacBlane String Instruments for anyone in need of a repair and the price was very reasonable
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May 2021 by Victoria Miskolczy
A very competent workman and such reasonable rates for repairs and rehairs!
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December 2020 by DOUGLAS HOUCK
Great service and quality craftsmanship.
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August 2020 by Paul B
Exceptional service and workmanship.Five stars!!
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May 2019 by David Hurwitz
Excellent repair work on many instruments. Highly recommend.
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January 2019 by tom parker
Bob is a master luthier and instrument repairman. People come from all over the country to get their instruments repaired at MacBlane's String Instruments. Five stars all the way.
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October 2018 by TheWorldInLights
Super great guy. Very helpful. Fixed my problem straight away, and didn't even charge me!
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April 2018 by Yvonne Vonderweidt
Friendly, knowledgeable, honest...glad to have discovered he and his shop.
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June 2017 by Douglas Rutan
Outstanding customer service from a skilled craftsman.
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March 2015 by Joe Delaney
I recently left my 1976 Takamine 12 string with Bob thinking my guitar needed his "expertise" to improve the sound on my guitar. When I arrived from Burlington, Vermont at his repair shop I received a pleasant surprise. Bob said the frets were fine and so forth What I needed was a different style capo. Needless to say in this day & age, his honesty came shining through! I would recommend him highly since he has the skills & tools of the trade and the added benefit of his honest way of doing business. One cannot ask any more than that! :-)
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September 2013 by Joel Banyai
Absolutely the best guitar and stringed instrument repair in the CNY area. I drive down from Syracuse to get my stuff worked on. I've had 5 different guitars worked on, including pickup installation, refretting, basic setup, new nuts and saddles, and wood bracing repair. Every repair was perfect, and the price is worth the drive. Just don't try to get any work done during summer break - he is busy repairing all of the Syracuse school instruments.
