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February 2024 by Kelly Starr
This is the best place in Akron area to take gear very affordable and Curran will get you going in no time. He fixed my amp right in front of me for cheaper than I could buy the parts else where! Really good experience and his place is like the coolest place in Akron. He has all the parts on deck so no waiting to order stuff and all that jazz! Exceptional service very knowledgeable and polite!
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January 2024 by Brian Anderson
The BEAST is back!
I fried both EL34 tubes when I connected things wrong late one night months ago
I finally got money to get it fixed and I took it to Custom Audio Mutation in Cleveland
He fixed it while I waited, he was all over it looking at the values because he actually builds his own brand of amplifier
He was like a mad scientist looking at the inner workings of my Sound City Master Lead 50
He replaced all the "lead free" solder with real silver electronics grade solder, replaced the tubes and then plugged his PRS into it for a half hour
The whole process took a little more than an hour I was amazed
He was like one of Santa's elves working fast and efficiently
It sounds GLORIOUS
It's a good thing when the tech calls your amp CRUNCHY
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January 2024 by Bobby Peru
Excellent service. Cool dude
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December 2023 by Terry Brown
Needed my vintage LabSeries amp repaired, made appointment with Curran. He tore into it and gave me his estimate of problem. Had it repaired and sounding like new in less than two weeks. I highly recommend him. Very knowledgeable and passionate about his work.
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November 2023 by Heir To None
Best place around!
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November 2023 by Stevyn Eric
Absolutely wonderful service! Comprehensive communication, attention to detail, fast turnaround and solid suggestions.
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November 2023 by Brad's Guitar Garage
Curran is a legend!
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November 2023 by Pag1902
What can I say that hasn’t already been said about Custom Audio Mutation??? Curran Murphy is the man!!! My Ampeg combo bass amplifier’s power switch just fell off and it was just a few months out of warranty. After contacting several other amp repair shops in the area that gave me the runaround I came across Custom Audio Mutation in my google search. When I called and explained what had happened to Curran, he told me to bring the amp in the next day which I did. Upon arrival I was promptly met and Curran explained that he’d seen this before and that he’d take care of it. Curran immediately got on his computer and emailed his contact at Ampeg. He gave a detailed account that my amp was in like new condition and the faulty on/off switch wasn’t due to abuse or neglect, it was just plain bad luck. He also advised that the amp was less than two months past its warranty. Within ten minutes Curran had a response from his Ampeg contact who stated they would send him a new switch to repair my bass amp at no cost to me!!! I’m extremely pleased that Curran went above an beyond to get my bass amp serviced and back to me in a timely manner. I highly recommend Custom Audio Mutation and I will be a repeat customer!!! Thanks again Curran!!! I appreciate the great customer service!!!
Shawn
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August 2023 by Joseph Fetz
I have moved around the US a bit and it is always hard to find a good guitar/amp tech, but in this case, I found one on the first shot.My amp blew a grid resistor and power tubes, which I could easily fix myself, but I don't have the equip/knowledge to go much further than that. Without the aid of schematics or expected values, Curran replaced the faulty resistor, found another fault, and swapped out some components that could be problematic in the future (the other grid resistor and an PI cap). He did all of this in a little over an hour and the pricing was on par with what I expected.First impressions are paramount: it is apparent that Curran is a solid dude, who is very knowledgeable, and who cares about his workmanship. Highly recommend!
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August 2023 by kevin
Curran is the Ultimate Guitar Doctor. The work he did was just about a complete rebuild. Top notch man. Top notch service Thank you
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April 2023 by Nolan O'Renic
If you don’t take your guitars to this man then you are a FOOL! No, but for real. Killer job and great turn around. You can tell Curran cares about his craft. I’ll be back. We did an led killswitch, new pots and wiring. I’m a happy camper.
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April 2023 by RipThe Stitch Out
Had two bass guitars and a seven string tremolo set up by Curran, tremendous price and phenomenal work. Will definitely recommend to others and use his services in the future!
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March 2023 by William
The owner really goes above and beyond for his customers. He takes pride in his work and it shows. Who could ask for more?
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March 2023 by Alan Blake
Very happy with the service that I received from Custom Audio Mutation. The whole experience was comfortable and transparent.At the drop off, Curran diagnosed my guitar amplifier on his bench while I watched. He clearly explained the suspected issue (faulty/leaking capacitors and a blown internal fuse), and provided a detailed (and reasonable) repair estimate. A week later he called me to let me know my amp was fixed and ready for pick up (which was about a week sooner than expected). He showed me photos of the whole repair process, and offered me back the failed components that had been replaced. Then he demonstrated the amp with a play through.Great place to do business with! Highly professional and personable. There are not many local options for tube amp repair, and I feel lucky to have found such a reputable shop on the first try!
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November 2022 by John Snyder
Curran is the man. He can fix anything. He can probably even fix your terrible life. That, plus he's just a straight up cool dude. Top notch.
