I had Bravo Custom Guitars refinish a glossy Fender Stratocaster neck in a satin finish plus fixing a blemish near the headstock and they did a beautiful job of matching the color and the feel is as smooth as butter. They are a very friendly father and son business with reasonable prices and quick turnaround. I can totally recommend them to anyone who needs guitar finish work. read more

Bravos Custom Guitars - Refinished guitar neck - Musical Instrument Services Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Martin and his son are artists. I brought them an amp finished in black piano lacquer that was beat up everywhere. It turned out perfect and I know this was a difficult job. Excellent communication and fair pricing. I am a nobody and they treated me like a Rockstar. read more

Bravos Custom Guitars - 2007 Fender Limited 57 - Musical Instrument Services Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Excellent repair work done by Martin! I brought in an acoustic guitar with some damage on the top wood after another luthier managed to make it look worse by sanding it down. Martin was knowledgeable, honest and very communicative as he walked me through the repairs. He was able to sand down and refinish the guitar to restore it. The guitar looked and sounded wonderful after his work. read more

I have a limited edition Gibson Les Paul that I dinged against a chair that I just needed to get repaired. I spoke to so many places and none could really repair it like it was new. GC in Brea had recommended Bravos Custom Guitar since they take their guitars that require finish work at Bravos. I went ahead and dropped off my guitar at Bravos and I am so glad I did, they did such an awesome job. The guitar basically is new again. They match the finish and blended the lacquer in. The result was More than what I expected. They even took out a smaller ding that I had which was a surprise. They also finished my guitar ahead of schedule. Now my guitar is like new again. Martin has 40+ experience and If you have a guitar that you love and needs any kind of repair, This is the place to take it. They have fair pricing and the quality of work is excellent. Thank so much Bravos for excellent repair and quick turnaround. read more

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These guys did a fantastic job My brother's Fender had this crazy fuzzy connection problem for years -- we could never get rid of it. They not only fixed it perfectly but also gave it a full setup. On top of that, they worked on my bass too The screw that holds the front locks had broken, and they went in there and did it perfectly -- stronger than ever. They took out the broken screw, fixed the hole, covered it up, and put in a new one so clean you'd never know it was messed up. Both instruments feel and sound brand new. Highly recommend if you want real pros working on your gear read more

Martin Bravo is the man! I bought a Les Paul Standard in a quilted Honeyburst finish and, at first, I was all over it. After a few weeks, though, the excitement wore off & I felt like I just couldn't connect with it. It was a few months where I just wasn't playing it & even considered selling it. I then wondered if having it repainted might do the trick. I contacted a few guitar shops to see if they would take on the job when one of the reps I spoke with referred me to Bravo Custom Guitars. I reached out and explained what I was looking for, sent some reference photos of the type of finish I was looking for. I was asked to bring in my guitar so they could see it in person. I did just that & Martin expressed interest in taking on the project. He & his son seemed like pros right off the bat. They gave me a timeframe of about 6 weeks & they were right on the money. I got my guitar back a few days ago & it looked great - I couldn't wait to get it home! At home I took it out to check it out under some different lighting and I was even mote impressed. I mean, it looked great at the shop but at home wow! I got a better view in more natural lighting and I'm still blown away with the job they did. I'm attaching a photo of the completed job but it really doesn't do it any justice. I'd happily recommend Bravo Custom Guitars to anyone & everyone!! read more

Bravos Custom Guitars - Repainted Les Paul with quilted too - Musical Instrument Services Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Bravo for Mr Bravo! I was impressed by his skills. My son had gotten a fingerprint on his Guitar and tried to clean it with an alcohol swab. Let's just say it didn't go well. It went from a fingerprint to a smudge to a broken belt screw to a "oh wtf did I just do?"! LOL After weeks of my son trying to DIY it back to its original beauty we he gave up. We called everywhere and couldn't find anyone locally in the desert so we called Sam Ash and Guitar Center and one of them recommended Martins workmanship. I'll tell you what I'm sure glad he did. Not only did he repair the paint job but fixed the screw, the neck and made it better than new. I posted some before and afters to take a look at. Check out his IG as well. A solid guy with solid work. Thank you Martin read more

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Best damn guitar repair shop in SoCal. I had a 65 SG project that I needed them to help me with. 2 months later and I get a call to pick up my guitar. Let me tell you these guys knocked it out of the ball park! I trusted them with all 3 of my prized guitars and they never fail. I will not go anywhere else! read more

I usually only write reviews when I am upset. This is the first review I have written on Yelp that is 100% positive. I am so happy with what Martin Bravo was able to do to remove the damage on my Martin 000-18. A friend of mine played my brand new guitar and accidently smacked the side of it into his chair. I was sick, mad, and extremely sad over that for a couple weeks because it looked irrepairable. I went to different shops and they all told me that they wouldn't be able to repair it and remove the dent out of the lacquer. Matt, at Axeman Guitar Service confidently referred me to Martin Bravo. I am so thankful he did. Folks, I am totally amazed at what Martin Bravo and son were able to do. They were able to make the dent TOTALLY go away. I looked really hard and there is absolutely no signs of where the dent was. AMAZING!!! The lacquer looks perfect. I was so happy when I picked it up. The guitar looks new again. Don't be fooled by the humble storefront, folks. This guy Martin has earned a good reputation because he truly lives up to that reputation and you are in good hands with him. Thanks Martin for fixing my Martin :o) read more

I have had the pleasure to bring a couple of projects to Martin at Bravos custom guitar. He is a complete professional and his work shows it . His prices are reasonable, and his time frame is faster than I expected . I have posted pictures of the guitar he painted for me . read more

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I've had Martin work on a good number of guitars now, from repairs and finish work on both nitro and poly finishes through to a complete strip and refin. In every instance, he has delivered work that eclipsed what the original manufacturers produced, at very fair rates, and in the timeframes quoted. Highly recommended. read more

Amazing paint job on my Custom Taylor! ........ And Very welcoming! Recommended to any one who needs tune ups, paint jobs, or guitar repairs read more

Martin is a master of painting guitars and is very humble and seems to do his best work regardless of the instrument you bring him. He will reach out to you and communicate often. I highly recommend Martin for all guitar related work! read more