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Topic: Mechanic convenient to NYC |
David Friedlander
From:
New York, New York, USA
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Posted 20 May 2016 8:43 am |
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Hi fellow steelers,
Any recs for a PSG mechanic close to NYC? |
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Mark Hershey
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 20 May 2016 9:09 am Re: Mechanic convenient to NYC
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| David Friedlander wrote: |
Hi fellow steelers,
Any recs for a PSG mechanic close to NYC? |
He's up in Connecticut, but I highly recommend John Widgren.
Most New Yorkers make the trip. |
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David Friedlander
From:
New York, New York, USA
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Posted 20 May 2016 9:12 am
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| Thanks Mark- any alternates? |
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Mark Hershey
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 20 May 2016 9:27 am
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| David Friedlander wrote: |
| Thanks Mark- any alternates? |
If it's a push pull John is it.
If it's a modern guitar hit up Jon Light in Brooklyn. He can either help or point you in the right direction.
I will say though, I the schlep up to CT is a pain but John is an absolute master at fixing the PSG. I have nothing but praise for his work. |
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David Friedlander
From:
New York, New York, USA
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Posted 20 May 2016 9:29 am
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I only have all pull guitars at this point.
John is great I agree- but I would like to find someone additional.
I'll try Jon thanks! |
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Jon Light
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 21 May 2016 6:32 am
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| Thanks for pointing David this way, Mark. We talked. Would have worked out but my bench is pretty much torn down for the time being as I prepare to ditch NYC this summer (plans still taking shape). |
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Bob Sehy
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 22 May 2016 6:16 am
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| Another vote for Widgren, Im way out on long island…but his work and assistance are well worth the trip. |
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 22 May 2016 11:17 am
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Swing on by my house and let's take a look at it.
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 22 May 2016 11:51 am
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how do you swing by anywhere in yew york city?
taxicabs? |
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Jim Park
From:
Carson City, Nv
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Posted 22 May 2016 1:26 pm
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| I drove a rental car around Lower Manhattan, took a wrong turn, ended up in the tunnel over to Brooklyn then back down Flatbush ave. Nascar has nothin on New York drivers. |
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Jim Park
From:
Carson City, Nv
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Posted 22 May 2016 2:06 pm
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| I drove a rental car around Lower Manhattan, took a wrong turn, ended up in the tunnel over to Brooklyn then back down Flatbush ave. Nascar has nothin on New York drivers. |
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David Friedlander
From:
New York, New York, USA
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Posted 23 May 2016 2:08 pm
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| that's why NY drivers can easily learn PSG- we're used to stepping on the pedals:) |
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Jonathan Lam
From:
Brooklyn, NY
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Rich Upright
From:
Florida, USA
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Posted 23 May 2016 6:23 pm
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Yea; a few years back I flew John down to Florida for a free winter vacation, and in return he set up my Emmons bolt on to absolute perfection. Then we rode Harleys together!
What John W. doesn't know about steels ain't worth knowing. Trust me; he is your guy.Great player, too.
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A couple D-10s,some vintage guitars & amps, & lotsa junk in the gig bag. |
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Lynn Stafford
From:
Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 24 May 2016 8:33 am Re: Mechanic convenient to NYC
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| Mark Hershey wrote: |
| David Friedlander wrote: |
Hi fellow steelers,
Any recs for a PSG mechanic close to NYC? |
He's up in Connecticut, but I highly recommend John Widgren.
Most New Yorkers make the trip. |
I never hesitate in sending a referral to my good friend, John Widgren! He just recently went way out of his way to help someone from Norway with a ZumSteel that flew it to New York to get some setup work done and knee levers and a pedal added. With my current backlog along with shipping back and forth, I couldn't handle the job within the time frame required. John stepped up and coordinated everything; pick up/delivery of the steel, expedited the ordering parts from Bruce, and a lot more!
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Best regards,
Lynn Stafford
STEEL GUITAR WEST
http://www.steelguitarwest.com
Steel Guitar Technician (Restoration, Set-up, Service and Repair work)
Previous Emmons Authorized Dealer & Service Technician (original factory is now closed)
ZumSteel Authorized Service Technician
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Steve Alcott
From:
New York, New York, USA
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Posted 24 May 2016 9:32 am
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| Widgren. |
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David Friedlander
From:
New York, New York, USA
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Posted 24 May 2016 10:00 am
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| I agree gentleman- John is great- I was just hoping to avoid the trip to CT |
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Jonathan Lam
From:
Brooklyn, NY
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Joseph Napolitano
From:
New Jersey, USA
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Posted 24 May 2016 6:35 pm
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| John has also been very generous with his time on the phone , taking my calls long after the work was completed, answering questions and talking me thru subsequent adjustments that were needed. |
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Rich Upright
From:
Florida, USA
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Posted 24 May 2016 7:18 pm
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| Joseph Napolitano wrote: |
| John has also been very generous with his time on the phone , taking my calls long after the work was completed, answering questions and talking me thru subsequent adjustments that were needed. |
John helped me tweak my Mullen D-10 over the phone.
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A couple D-10s,some vintage guitars & amps, & lotsa junk in the gig bag. |
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Mark Hershey
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 25 May 2016 5:58 am
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I recommend taking the parkway up there. Avoid those commercial trucks and the psychos driving on I-91.
There's some cool stuff in the town over in Weston. Had a good lunch at this cafe and there's an old bar with a view of a water fall. Very old New England vibes. |
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