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October 2023 by 54n71ag0
I recently had the pleasure of having my beloved guitar repaired by Rick and I can't express my gratitude enough. My guitar had seen better days, with various issues plaguing its playability and tone.Rick worked his magic and brought my guitar back to life. His expertise and attention to detail were evident in the flawless repair job. Not only did they fix the issues, but they also enhanced the overall performance and sound of the guitar.The turnaround time was impressive, and the cost was very reasonable for the quality of work provided. Rick is a true guitar whisperer, and I couldn't be happier with the results. If you have a guitar in need of some TLC, I wholeheartedly recommend Rick. Hi is a lifesaver for any musician in need of expert guitar repair. Thank you, Rick for breathing new life into my cherished instrument!
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October 2023 by bruce sullivan
My guitar arrived safe and secure. After Ric's handy work, I have never had a guitar so comfortable. As a veteran player of 50 years having used many guitar technicians over the years, this company by far is the best. The neck was perfect with paper then fret action. My hand wraps around it with such ease. Haywire's work made me want to be a serious player again. I highly recommend them without reservation!Bruce Wayne
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October 2023 by Joe Johnstone
I had a 35 year old strat neck that had some serious divots in the frets. I looked around for someone to do this work, but got a lot of by appointment only, wait 3 months, etc. Saw some info on Haywire, and emailed Rick/ He responded immediately with prices to do a partial refret and leveling.Most other shops wanted the whole guitar and wouldn't do a partial.I sent the neck to him on a Monday, and got it back on Thursday.And wow, what a difference. I didn't realize how bad the frets were. It is like a new guitar. Plays and sounds great.Highly recommend!!!Trust Rick with you guitar work. Top notch. I've already told a buddy about him, and another neck will be coming his way soon!11
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October 2023 by Matt Trinidad
I needed a jazz bass at this price point and was about to buy a "Sadowsky" MetroExpress (scare quotes because the SMX is not a real Sadowsky), but I decided to give this a try instead. I discovered Haywire when I picked up one of Rick Mariner's custom builds second hand and was quite impressed with it. I'm blown away by this jazz bass. The pickups/harness are good. Might replace them. Might not. But build quality of everything else is beyond good. Fender Custom Shop good. Thank you, Rick!
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August 2023 by Urock LLC
Rick is the Bob Ross of building guitars. He fixed a guitar up I tried building myself. He can build custom size necks, and makes beautiful guitars. I wish I would've found him sooner. He does his craft with love. His custom guitar prices are cheaper than the American made ones we all know, and the quality is equal, if not better. 10 stars.
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June 2023 by Major John
I used to travel and move a great deal through the years and have had many guitars set up and worked on by many people. None are even close to the workmanship, friendliness, extensive knowledge and ability as Rick! Haywire is absolutely the best place for your guitar needs. Thank you Rick!
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May 2023 by Dylan Suchy
I have a ‘69 Gibson SG Special that had an almost (.99) inch neck thickness at the 12th fret. I have smaller hands so it was difficult to play. Rick did a wonderful job on shaving the neck and matching the color. It’s at .90 and is a joy to play. I would recommend Rick and Haywire to anybody!
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April 2023 by Billy Burke
Excellent work! I had a fender style neck that was too thick for my liking, so I sent Rick the specs I’d like it to be skimmed down to and he did it perfectly! I sent it out and had it back in less than a week. Rick’s customer service and communication is second to none! I highly recommend his neck reshaping service and am looking forward to working with him again. Thanks a ton rick!
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March 2023 by Bryson Grove
Rick Mariner is my ultimate guitar guy! He repaired a broken headstock on my Gibson SG that was almost impossible to fix, but not for Rick. He did his magic on it and it has held up! Thanks, Rick! I will continue to keep bringing my guitars to Mr. Rick!
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March 2023 by Tom D
I you look, you will find, like... a million reviews for Rick at Haywire, MANY from serious guitar players re: work on very high end guitars. I’ve only ever used Rick for basic set-up work, so... I’ve never had the occasion to “test” the limits of Rick’s skills. But I can tell you this: whatEVER work you might have Rick do for you, know that you will be working with a WONDERFUL person, very friendly, very easygoing personality, one of the “good guys” you might say; and in MY book, that counts for a LOT! - JamesD, Georgia Mountains!
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February 2023 by Jeffrey Klodzen
HAYWIRE CUSTOM GUITARS- I am in awe of my purchase from Haywire. They are everything a custom guitar shop is very high end Bodies and Full guitars. As well as any electronics. pics of my guitar below. It is a Blond Tele style guitar body with SVR pickups. It sounds incredible. Their commitment to their customers is 2nd to none and very refreshing. Also their prices are more than fair.
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February 2023 by alan marshall
Rick did a great job setting up my two guitars, an acoustic and an electric, to make them much more playable. Both previously had very high action, and are now much more fun to play. I live an hour away from his shop, so I stayed to watch Rick work, and got educated about what he was doing and why. Great service and value, why would I go anywhere else?
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December 2022 by Dan Tesch
Hi everyone, First, I have not been paid/compensated for this review. A few years ago I decide to finally try and find my “wish” guitar . I have Tele’s, Strats, Les Pauls, etc. but have always wanted a specific Tele setup. I visited guitar shops, shows, Reverb but could not find exactly what I wanted or, in many cases, the prices were way more than I could pay. I was aware of Rick and his company, Haywire Guitars, as he lived near me many years ago. He was know as a great guitar player, all round nice guy and even played in bands with one of my best friend.I reach out to Rick/ Haywire and we corresponded on what I wanted, USA made, Candy Apple Red, Nashville pickup setup and “reliced” (because that’s what I wanted) Rick was great to work with, offered suggestion and then sent a quote. The quote was my 1st hint of good things to come. It was within my budget and well below what I expected. I waited patiently a few weeks for the build time and the message, it’s on its way.Once it arrived all I could say was “wow”. It went far above my expectations. The playability, setup, tone, etc. was perfect and I would not change one thing.If you are looking for your dream guitar, and want the complete process to be stress free, cost friendly and with the end product receiving more than you could hope for, then Rick/Haywire Guitars is your path to happiness! Dan Tesch,
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December 2022 by Michael Mendel
Wanted to give a huge thank you to Rick for his amazing work on two of my guitars. Living in Arizona, I could not believe how quickly he completed the work and had a couple of my prized guitars back across the country - safe and sound.He went above and beyond the work I requested, including: swapping out a pickup, filing down high fret wire, reconnecting a single coil switch, cleaning the fretboard, improving the intonation, adjusting pickup heights, and cleaning dirty pots. I got the guitars back and they now look, feel, and sound so much better.I highly recommend Rick to anyone looking for stellar workmanship on their treasured instruments.
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November 2022 by Chris N
ALL I CAN SAY IS WOW WOW WOW !!!I decided to go to Rick based on all the stellar reviews and let me tell you, now I get why he gets 5 star reviews across the board.Super super friendly guy who knows more about guitars than God Almighty himself.He took a quick look at my guitar and knew what was wrong instantly, it was mind boggling. He said the neck angle was wrong and proceeded to shim the neck while adjusting the truss rod . Now it's perfect , he did that in under 3 minutes .I also brought him a 1990 Les Paul that had a big nick in one of the frets and a big chip in the paint down to the wood that always bothered me. He said no problem I'll have it ready tomorrow and I said you're kidding right and he said nope.All this happened on Monday evening but I didn't want him to rush because he's busy and is always working on guitars so we decided on Wed for me to pick them up .Well it's Tuesday afternoon and I get a call which was shocking because I never get calls and if I do, I know it's the wrong number . I saw the area code which indicated Haywire Guitars so I picked it up and it was Rick saying he's done .He's the one to go to for sure .Thanks again Rick , you're truly amazing .C.Nash
