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    Asken Guitars

    4.7 (53 reviews)
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    Updated 2 months ago

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    '97 Fender American Standard Telecaster
    Isaac H.

    I wanted to leave a more recent review of Asken Guitars and for Fren so people can read about his recent work and business ethics. Stopped by the shop on Robertson just to chat him up before I brought my beloved american tele here. I was greeted with nothing but helpful insight and suggestions on how to get the guitar how I wanted. After figuring out the bridge I wanted, I dropped the tele off to have it installed as well as a fresh set up. I got the guitar back quicker than expected with more than enough time for me to have it before I flew out to the East Coast to play a couple shows. Fren is a very knowledgeable luthier and very rational, honest, and reasonable. I'm the type of guy who likes to get to know who's working on my stuff whether it be my guitars or my cars, and Fren was extremely friendly and did not give me any red flags or reasons to be dissatisfied. I just purchased a brand new Talman and I will definitely be bringing it by for a set up. Highly recommend Asken Guitars and Fren especially. It's hard to find people like this who genuinely love and care for all sorts of guitars.

    Great experience. Not only is Fren Asken a super chill nice guy, he's a master who loves his work. I needed a new bridge on my acoustic and he said I could wait for it. Got to watch him work his magic, like sitting at the counter watching the chef cook your dinner. Not only did he fix the bridge, but adjusted the neck and saddle fixing a years old string buzz at the 12th fret. Pin this pro into your favorites. You'll be happy you did. BTW, those beauties behind us are his creations. The Gold Top tribute is sublime.

    Evertune bridge installed on a SG Standard.

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    Best guitar repair shop I know! Fren is not only a very skilled luthier but is also really Friendly too!

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    Quick fix on the treble control knob on my Yamaha bass. Very friendly and professional service. I will be back for sure.

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    Gabe is truly a wonderful teacher! He is professional, patient, knowledgeable and kind. As a total…read morebeginner of the bass guitar, he made sure I was forming good playing habits. I felt like I was learning useful/ important theory that didn't feel overwhelming or boring. His classes are really affordable for the quality teaching you get. If I wasn't working and being a mom full-time, I'd totally continue learning from Gabe. All to say, he works well with all ages!

    I have taken bass lessons with Gabe for about two years. During that time, he taught me how to play…read morebass, the basics of guitar, and, most importantly, how to think like a musician. The area that helped me the most was music theory and how to play with anyone. Now, I have the tools to analyze any song I play or write and interpret why it may work. I can improve a bass line or be creative with the line in clever ways that I would not have thought about before. It has made me so much more comfortable jamming with anyone. With his lessons, I can get away with playing along to any song. Gabe can sometimes be a bit serious, but his seriousness made me focus much more on any given topic. The pace of the course is up to you, but Gabe will push you forward to help you play things you thought were above your level. Overall, Gabe is incredibly knowledgeable and can teach anything from the simplest concepts or techniques to something more complicated and technical.

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