Came in with a broken saddle on a Floyd Rose, not even sure if it was worth his time because it's…read moresuch an easy part to order but I had no idea how to make sure I got the right part. Steven pulled out his calipers, took measurements, walked me through exactly what I needed to find the right replacement part, and didn't charge me a cent. Even told me to reach out if I had trouble finding it or had any questions. Genuine guy who clearly loves what he does if you're reading this I HIGHLY recommend reaching out to him

I attempted to do my own rewiring and did a lousy job. My tone and volume knobs were not working…read moreproperly, so I brought my bass here. Steven resolved the issue and even replaced a pot (an additional problem I was not aware of at the initial consult). He is friendly, communicative, and also does custom builds. He let me test it out before walking out of the workshop. Will definitely return if I need any work done on my instruments. Happy to support a local business instead of going to guitar center. I can play again. \m/

Hollywood Dave is the real deal…read more If you're a musician who'd rather work directly with the person actually repairing your instrument--not a big shop where the tech stays behind the curtain--Dave is your guy. He's a seasoned musician and road-wise music lover who's spent years helping fellow players keep their instruments sounding their best. No big storefront, no staff--just Dave in his workshop doing careful, honest craftsmanship. He takes time to talk through your instrument, explain what's needed, and come up with a practical, affordable plan. Turnaround is quick, prices are fair, and the results speak for themselves. A skilled craftsman and a genuinely good guy doing what he loves. Highly recommended.

Went to Hollywood Dave after taking my guitar to Guitar Center (they said sure, leave it here for…read more5-6 days and we'll get to it). Didn't know Dave, but based on his online reviews, contacted him. Got a appointment the next day. Dave works solo, is super-knowledgeable, talented and professional, and just a warm friendly guy! Changed my strings, cleaned my guitar & adjusted the frets for a wonderfully low price! And he is a talented lifelong player who also does lessons. Skip the Guitar Center hassles and check out Hollywood Dave!

Lou was very friendly and professional, he did a full setup on my new gs mini and explained…read moreeverything to me, highly recommend :)

Lou is super friendly and easy to work with. We met at a public spot to hand off my nephew's…read moreguitar, which is an entry level Epiphone Les Paul. The guitar has sentimental value, so my brother in law wanted to spend some money sprucing it up. He wanted new pick-ups, while I felt that the guitar needed a really good set up and some fret work. Lou did both. The action is now nice and low with no string buzz. PUPs are a lot closer sounding to my Gibson now. Lou kept me updated and even shared videos throughout the process.

Issac was a really communicative, supportive, and easy person to get along with and had good…read moreknowledge about his craft. I'd recommend him to anyone needing a simple setup.

Awesome guy, did a great job, can't beat the price!read more

Incredible work! Rick is super knowledgeable, friendly, and set up 2 of my basses perfectly. A…read moreStingray and Jazz Bass. Action is perfect, neck adjusted just right. He even fixed some wiring issues I was having. As soon as I picked them up, played them in his shop, I immediately put 2 more basses in the queue. The price was very reasonable. The P-bass and Sadowsky are up next and I can't wait to see what he does. And to state it again, he's really nice to deal with. Some guitar techs out there are cranky and seem like they lost their passion for the job years ago. You can tell Rick still enjoys what he does.

Rick knows his stuff. The fact that he's a musician is added credibility. He's worked on several my…read moreguitars and I've always been happy. He's personable and easy to get along with. Only luthier I allow to work on my guitars.

I took my Ibanez RG in to Steve for his "Rockstar Setup," and I can honestly say it was worth every…read morepenny! I've had plenty of basic setups before, but this felt like a whole different level of attention and care. He walked me through what makes his Rockstar Setup different and you can tell it's not just a quick adjustment, it's a full dial-in of the instrument. When I got my guitar back it played incredibly smooth, stayed in tune better, and just felt more responsive overall. Anything and everything that could be oiled or lubricated was taken care of. The amount of work and detail that goes into the rockstar set up actually takes a few days and I guess depending on the condition of your guitar the longer it takes. My guitar had a lot of rust on the bridge and tuning keys. One of the saddles was even frozen in place and I couldn't get the string out. Steve took care of it. I didn't even notice how bad the condition of the guitar was in until I saw all of the photos Steve took. (Before and after). Who does that? It's hard to describe, but it actually made me want to pick it up and play more. Everything felt tighter and more precise without sacrificing comfort. The smell of the oil on the bridge and the lemon oil on the neck actually smell good too! You can tell Steve takes pride in going beyond the standard setup and really bringing out the best in the guitar. If you're on the fence about upgrading from a regular setup I'd definitely recommend going for it. I'll be sticking with the Rockstar Setup from now on.

I brought in my BC Rich and my boyfriend's Les Paul to Steve one for a pickup install and a the…read moreother for a setup, and I'm really glad we did! Steve was super nice and easy to talk to which made the whole experience smooth from start to finish. My boyfriend had P90s installed in his Les Paul and needed it back in time for a gig, and Steve delivered! On my BC Rich he dialed everything in perfectly the intonation is spot on! the action feels just right, and the neck adjustment made a huge difference in how it plays. It's not easy to find someone who works this fast and still pays attention to all the details, but Steve definitely does. I wouldn't hesitate to bring any of our guitars back to him, we live in Long Beach and his shop is so close to us another plus!

I am literally shocked at how great Matt is. I did not expect my guitars to be so perfectly dialed…read morein. They have never played this well in my lifetime. I've taken my guitars to Guitar Center many times over the years, and even after they were supposedly set up, I was still fighting fret buzz, tuning problems, and intonation issues. Not with Matt. Everything plays beautifully and stays in tune. Thank you so much, Matt! Your workmanship is outstanding. You are awesome!

Brought in this new SG Special for Matt to setup. Out of the box, the neck had enough of a concave…read morebow to make it difficult to play and the rosewood fingerboard was quite dry. Matt took one look at it and said, "no problem". One day later and this guitar is perfect and ready to play for years to come. Matt knows what he's doing and takes pride in a job well done. Thanks, Matt! Also, I should note that I found him here, at Yelp. Thanks to them as well.

I wanted to get some repairs for Squier Telecaster Contemporary HH. Called in to see if they take…read morewalk-ins, and they did! Brought my guitar 15 minutes later, they accepted me and were incredibly transparent about the repair, labor, and material costs. I thought the cost was incredibly fair, compared to other quotes I got from other locations. I gave them my guitar, they told me it'd be available in 1-2 days, and I picked it up the following day. Great service and very friendly!

Love this spot! They've repaired several of my guitars and they never disappoint. Fair prices and…read morethey deliver on their promises.