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britguy

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Good luthier in Toronto area? 
Any of you Foro guys in the Toronto area know of a good luthier who does repairs, etc.? Preferably one who knows Classical guitars. . .

Other than the guys at the Twelfth Fret (who take forever, and charge the earth) I don't know of any others. But surely there must be a few somewhere around in the area?

One of my guitars has developed a bit of a buzz on the G string, and I dont trust myself to try to fix it.

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tburke

 

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RE: Good luthier in Toronto area? (in reply to britguy) 
There's the De Jong's I think the son and daughter and of course the father are working atm
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tburke

 

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RE: Good luthier in Toronto area? (in reply to britguy) 
http://www.dejongeguitars.com/home6.html

http://joshiadejonge.com/
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jan. 12 2013 20:26:23
 
tburke

 

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RE: Good luthier in Toronto area? (in reply to tburke) 
oops it appears they are in Quebec now
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Yojimbo

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RE: Good luthier in Toronto area? (in reply to britguy) 
Anyone else? I'd also like to avoid 12th Fret.

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jan. 13 2013 14:43:54
 
tburke

 

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RE: Good luthier in Toronto area? (in reply to britguy) 
Clarendon http://www.grafguitars.com/home.html

Toronto http://www.furanguitars.com/

Not sure about repairs but hey lol

There is also a guy building classical's in Hamilton whose name i cant remember but if you call Grant at the fret he'll know
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jan. 13 2013 15:51:15
 
britguy

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RE: Good luthier in Toronto area? (in reply to tburke) 
quote:

Clarendon http://www.grafguitars.com/home.html

Toronto http://www.furanguitars.com/

Not sure about repairs but hey lol



Thanks for your help.

I remembered there was a well- known guy in Mississauga, just up the road from me, named Tony Karol. He builds quaility classicals and steel stringers, and is a very approachable guy. So I'll go and see him.

But I also found a website for a luthier supply house listing several other luthiers in the Ontario region, here:

http://www.luthiersupply.com/local_ontario.html

Might be usefull to some of us here in Ontario. . .

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jan. 13 2013 19:25:22
 
Yojimbo

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RE: Good luthier in Toronto area? (in reply to britguy) 
Please post how your repair works out. I might try the same person if it goes well.

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jan. 14 2013 5:12:21
 
ralexander

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RE: Good luthier in Toronto area? (in reply to britguy) 
In my experience, most good repair shops will have you waiting a few weeks which is pretty standard. Tony Karol is a great builder, and would be a good choice assuming he is taking repair work. I've also heard very good things about a guy named Brian Mascarin, although I have no personal experience with him.
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jan. 14 2013 12:53:32
 
britguy

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RE: Good luthier in Toronto area? (in reply to Yojimbo) 
quote:

Please post how your repair works out. I might try the same person if it goes well.


Well, Tony Karol concluded the 'buzz' problem was more mine than the guitar, and I agreed. It was likely the change in humidity bringing the guitar back from Florida. A 'no-charge' consultation.

But he is a really good guy, and knows his stuff. However, he's into building high-end custom guitars, and has little time to undertake major repairs. However, he's quite willing to do minor stuff, set-ups, etc. etc.

He's located in the west end of Mississauga near Winston Churchill Blvd.

Check out his site: www.karol-guitars.com

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jan. 17 2013 16:10:38
 
Turner

 

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RE: Good luthier in Toronto area? (in reply to britguy) 
Don't forget Robert England in the Mississagua (sp?) area.
He has what passes (vaguely) for a website but don't be put off - and a quick google will find him.
I have one of his classicals so I can vouch for his work if that's any good.
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jan. 17 2013 16:42:45
 
britguy

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RE: Good luthier in Toronto area? (in reply to Turner) 
quote:

Don't forget Robert England in the Mississagua (sp?) area.


Thanks!

I never heard of him before. Where is Mississuaga is he?

I'll check out his site and maybe give him a call.

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