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January 2024 by B. Real
Ron recently did a setup on my 2011 Martin D 35 and I couldn’t be happier.. I’ve owned the guitar for 12 years and I’m embarrassed to say I’ve never had it worked on.. It started to become hard to play, especially bar chords. It’s now like brand new and so easy to play again.. His workmanship, expertise, knowledge and care for guitars is unbelievably impressive. I’ve read the negative reviews which are downright mean and untrue. I’ll never take my guitar anywhere else. If You’re looking for a true professional, Ron’s Your man. And a super good guy. Very reasonable as well! I’m beyond thankful he brought my beloved guitar back to life!
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December 2023 by Howard G.
Earlier this Fall, 2023, I brought my 6-year old Froggy Bottom H-12 acoustic to Ron's shop for some needed fret work. Looking to his expertise, he told me it would likely only need fret "dressing." When I came by to pick up my guitar, he told me that, since he saw that the bridge was a little high, he had also lowered the saddle. Well, now it plays better than when it was new. As evidence of Ron's high-quality work on my Froggy Bottom, last week, I brought my 10-year old Huss & Dalton 00-SP to Ron for the same service. Ron has been a pleasure to work with. He communicates well and charges a fair price for his exceptional service.
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September 2023 by ryan woodhead
Brought my 1983 D-28 in for a neck reset. Ron did an amazing job. The guitar looks and sounds perfect. Very pleased.
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August 2023 by Miguel Quiles
I brought my acoustic guitar with buzzing issues in to Mr. Ruggierro's Guitar Workshop for servicing. Mr. Ruggiero stated that he would have to shim the saddle to fix the problem. After further inspection he mentions that some of the internal bracing was loose and needed to be reglued. The repair would cost $300. In good faith I agreed. I returned four weeks later to pick up the guitar. The buzzing problem wasn't addressed. I told him I was lead to believe he was going to shim the saddle. He said "You never told me to shim the saddle". I was stunned. He did offer to shim the saddle which alleviated the buzzing a bit, but not entirely. I strummed a chord up on the twelfth fret and was taken aback when he asked me, "Do you play up there?" Needless to say it was a very sour experience.
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July 2023 by Chris Clarke
Ron has my 1972 Martin in for repairs. I have confidence in his skill and his respect for this quality instrument.
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April 2023 by George Demetriou
Asked him to fix unusual crack damage to the top bout of my HD 28. After being grilled about how that kind of damage could happen, he chastised me about the plastic film covering on my pickguard and ripped It off. I explained that I had many quality guitars with the plastic on the pick guards and got a lecture on how this is not good for pick guards.Upon 'completion' of the repair, he informed me that he installed internal cleats but the external finish and lacquer was too close to the binding for him to bother with.Maybe I'll rent a BMW next time rather than going in my 2000 Civic. No...never again.Thank you sir for inspiring me to do my own work! Anyone with a moderate degree of patience and intelligence could do just as well.
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March 2023 by Moishe Shekleberg
Nothing says 'here's a good guitar repair shop' more than a BLM sign out front. Now ANTIFA know where to get their repairs on their stolen instruments done!
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February 2023 by Rich Ciur
Go to Guitar Center. You will be treated better and get top work.
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December 2022 by PD Thomas
Ron did a great job sprucing up my 000-28, fret leveling and neck adjustment. He's my go to guy now for all my guitar work. I think his fee was reasonable for the work performed.
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August 2022 by Joseph DiCicco
Professional work, fair prices he has done setups and repairs for me and I couldn't be more satisfied.
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June 2022 by Peter Thomas
Ron did a great job sprucing up my 000-28, fret leveling and neck adjustment. He's my go to guy now for all my guitar work. I think his fee was reasonable for the work performed.
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June 2022 by David S.
Ron has done many of my friends instruments as well as mine. All my Best to the staff over there. Your Guitar or Bass are in good hands over there.
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December 2021 by Sean Sellers
Very clear and concise, would recommend service as I was told facts regarding questions I had about repairs!
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October 2021 by R D353
Walked into Ron's shop, when he was in Delaware ave, and he was not nice. I figured I try anyway. Explained service needed. Ron said I'll give you a call. He had a lousy attitude. When finished,I picked up the guitar and he cut the neck pocket deeper on my stratocaster and the setup was lousy. To expensive with a bad attitude.
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August 2021 by Eric Smith
Fantastic work on a seemingly impossible pic guard problem, and excellent install of the K & K pure mini pickup. Totally wonderful experience at Ruggiero's. I highly recommend his shop.
