Referred by my friend from CSULB to come and get paddle for my fraternity for my Big Sis. This place has the wood work and examples of letterings in a binder. I wish they have more standardized wooden paddles...like more different sizes. I also wish they have more examples to show so I can get an idea of what to put and what looks good, etc.. however, they do have Instagram of examples they did, which was helpful. The paddles hanging from the wall are a bit too small for my liking and the biggest one was too big. Thankfully they had an extra paddle that is a little bigger length and width than the middle one on the wall. I'm glad that they had the wooden letters with stickers so it's easy to peel off and stick. I'm also happy that they had the wooden letters left unglued for me to paint it easily. I ordered it day of and they got it done around 2-3 hours. The person texted me the design I wanted. And gave me a picture of the wooden letters placed on the paddle. You can choose email too but texting is way faster. Price: paddle depends on size Price of letters: $0.50 for each letter if you buy their paddle. $1 for each big letters. But if you ONLY need letters AND NOT THE PADDLES then price varies. The workers are very nice and friendly. I called around 6pm when it was about to close to see if I can come by. He stated it was ok and took time answering questions. read more

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Wanted to get something special for my Pmom also called Ppapi, and came out way better than expected! Not an artistic person but Harvey really helped out with the design and everything. If you have any questions he will gladly answer them and will consistently update you. I can't wait to gift this and see the smile and tears on her face! Also has options for traditional paddles, but I wanted to get a custom shape. read more

Original Greek - Eevee Paddle 3x2 custom! - Customized Merchandise Near Me - Walnut, California

I got my big's paddle done here & they're very nice & accommodating! It's super easy to get a quote/put in what you would like on their website! Harvey was the one who contacted me about the process of creating the paddle. He was very patient with me and answered the many questions I had since I've never done this before. They walked me through the process & made sure I was satisfied! They gave me constant updates & I appreciate that! Can't wait for my big sis to see the paddle!! If anyone asked me where to get a paddle done, I'll definitely tell them to go to Original Greek!! read more

Original Greek - 4ft custom paddle! - Customized Merchandise Near Me - Walnut, California

This was my first paddle and I didn't know exactly how I wanted to do my cut out but they were with me every step of the way and made sure that they gave me different kinds of designs on how I wanted the horizontal incut. They did a real good job at turning my crappy sketch of how I wanted my paddle to be cut for the Delta Sigma Pi letters. I also ordered their adhesive backs 1inch letters to be stuck on the board. Their customer service was A1 amazing and the material of the board and cut was solid. The drawing was designed by my tattoo artist and I then wood burned it onto the paddles. Lastly, the board was stained and a clear coat was applied. read more

Original Greek - Custom Twin Horizontal Incut 3ft Traditional Handle - Customized Merchandise Near Me - Walnut, California

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Thank you so much Harvey & all of Original Greek for making my paddle for my big sis become a reality! Been working with him to create the paddle for a few months now and seeing it alive//in person made it all worth it! The amount of work, effort, and thought into the paddle doesnt go unnoticed! Last night, presenting the paddle and seeing my bigs reaction, I knew it was perfect! Sorry if I kept calling and asking q's non-stop about the paddle! Much love to making my grands paddle too when my big sis made her paddle back in '15? Or '16? (Pikachu x Storm Trooper) Definately will keep having my line have their paddles made here! Along with all of my other girls from chi delts! So huge thank you again for making my paddle into reality & thank you for the keychain! My big sis, beta class's pmom & us love the keychain!! read more

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For anyone in the SoCal Area looking for a customized paddle: GO TO ORIGINAL GREEK!!!!!! With everything going on, it can be super stressful trying to plan the perfect customized paddle before formals. But Original Greek made it super simple and we're so accommodating to my psisses and me. We gave them 2 weeks to finish 7 paddles, and each one was finished on time. In addition, my Psis wasn't completely satisfied with her paddle. I also had ordered hooks on the backs of two paddles, but there was a miscommunication with the design team and they weren't on it when we picked them up. However, the Original Greek crew was so quick to accommodate both my Psis and I; for example, answering texts as late as 9-10 p.m. One more thing: my other Psis ordered her paddle at another place (I will not name). Her letters ended up falling off a week after she got her paddle. You're not only paying for quality here, but great customer service as well. read more

Original Greek - Turtle Paddle that opened up! - Customized Merchandise Near Me - Walnut, California

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Who knew that Original Greek could do so much more than just paddles?! I was so excited when I found out that Original Greek could engrave and even help me out with my sisters baby shower. I was a bit nervous with pricing and quality of the engraving on my Hydroflask, but luckily they're very affordable and their work is extremely clean! This is a spot I will definitely keep coming back to! read more

Would definitely recommend using Original Greek for any wood working needs. James was incredibly helpful and the turnaround time for the project was quick. I needed a Cake Topper for my wedding and my bride had a particular look she wanted. I sent James a few designs and within the day he sent me 4 mockups to decide on. He was very thorough about specific details, the type of wood and broke down the pricing in a reasonable way (as a groom I was also procrastinating on this, so it helps that they were so responsive). After placing the order it only took a few days for it to be ready and when I went to pick up the topper they made sure I was satisfied with the finished product. Needless to say, I was very happy with the entire experience and I look forward to working with them in the future. read more

Original Greek - Customized Merchandise Near Me - Walnut, California

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I'm so happy I decided to get my big's paddle (AND my grand's) done here! Harvey reached out to me to walk me through the process of designing the paddles and he was so friendly, and accommodating to all my requests! I was kept updated throughout the process on top of being sent drafts, my opinion, and the guarantee of my satisfaction as well as my big's! They are super professional and so easy to work with and again, I'm so glad I chose Original Greeks! I recently gave my grand her paddle and she was in tears!!! It came out so beautiful and exceeded our expectations! I'm giving it to my big soon but I know she's going to love it too!! Thank you guys for all your help!! :') read more

Original Greek - my grand's paddle!!! - Customized Merchandise Near Me - Walnut, California

My psis and I had a custom paddle box made here for our pmom! The website/online ordering form was very easy to use and the staff communicated with us through every step of the process, from payment to design to pick up. Unfortunately, our formals got cancelled due to COVID, so our pmom had to pick up her paddle box on her own. Original Greek offered to package it up so she could unbox it in a special way (with us over Zoom), which we really appreciated. Overall a great experience! read more

If you're in greek, I HIGHLY recommend getting your paddle done here!! My psisses and I all had such great experiences with OG and I couldn't have been happier with how it all turned out. Their website makes it so easy to order and figure out how you want your paddle (even if you aren't so sure yourself). Seriously the website order form is a huge plus. They got back to me only a few days after placing the order and told me that my design was picked and was being worked on! They are super easy to contact (over text) and are very responsive. I never had to wait more than a day for a response EVER. When my design came in, it looked amaaaaazing and I was able to work with the designer to fix some things or add in details. They make sure that the digital design is EXACTLY how you want it before they start working on it. They finished my paddle early and made it so we could all (all 8 of us) could pick up the paddles at around the same time (were from SD so its a drive for us, BUT WORTH IT LOL). One paddle had a minor mistake but it was just a miscommunication and they were able to fix it right away! We even had a last minute paddle and letter blocks done from them! They were able to finish on time and still made it look bomb. So grateful they pulled through for us! The pricing for all the paddles was very reasonable too, and they break it down so you see exactly how much each service costs. They're also super nice and friendly :) Thanks OG!! Luv u guys read more

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If you need to get your paddle made, you def won't regret Original Greek! When you have an idea of what you want, their website makes it really easy to put your design together. After a few days after submitting the form, they contact you. You can give them a really crappy sketch, and they'll still find a way to bring your paddle to life. I honestly made SOOO many changes to my paddle before it was finalized and I hated myself for being that needy customer that workers hate, but OG was incredibly friendly and accommodating with every step. David was very responsive and always got back to me very quickly. The paddles they make are beautiful with the best quality and the amazing customer service is the icing on the cake. Thank you guys so much! read more

Original Greek - Loveeee how it turned out! - Customized Merchandise Near Me - Walnut, California

Had a very fast and easy experience with Original Greek. Making the base design was super easy on their website, then Harvey was able to text me to make sure the design was just the way we wanted. He updated me through the process and was very helpful. Our paddle turned out great and we love it! We were able to get our paddle made in 3 weeks and it looks amazing. Thank you Harvey and Original Greek! read more

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Had to come back to this place. The service is impeccable! My family and I have had issues with too many solicitors so I contacted Original Greek to personalize a sign for me. It looks AWESOME! My forever go to spot for anything personalized! (Hopefully the sign works!) read more

Original Greek - Personalized "No soliciting" sign. - Customized Merchandise Near Me - Walnut, California

Hi David and his team really gave their 100% in creating my paddle as well as my friends. I was super excited when I arrived to find such a beautiful paddle before my eyes. Their communication was top notch and they were reachable at even 11:30pm. David really made sure what I wanted and gave me digital sketches prior to building them. I was truly grateful he was able to adjust some letters and numbers for me 2 days prior to pick up when I made a typo. He was quick to respond and really put me, the customer first. He is able to give good advice too if you are struggling with what looks good with what (painting skims). I 10/10 recommend to get your paddles here. The Size was perfect and the text was bold and large. They were even open past their normal shop hours for me to pick up after 12am when I got off work. read more

Original Greek - Customized Merchandise Near Me - Walnut, California

Would highly recommend getting your Greek chest done here! It's hard finding a decent, reliable place to get special customized paddles, but Original was accomodating and was very precise about everything. They made sure to double-check their work by sending a draft and allowed me to make adjustments even after I confirmed my design. They were incredibly sweet and even offered to attach a chain to my chest. Will refer my future littles to get their paddles done here! Thank you so much, you're very underrated for the work you do! read more

This was my first time ordering from them. They made the process super easy. Great communication through the entire process, overall great work. Both projects came out amazing. Highly recommend it. read more

I'm back with another review! The mirror paddle came out great and everyone was really happy with the result! Amazing work for an amazing price! I highly recommend getting your paddles done here! And the bubble wrap around the paddle shows the attention to detail. Everything came in on time and was protected. read more

Original Greek - Mirror Paddle - Customized Merchandise Near Me - Walnut, California

I loved how the paddle I ordered came out. All the people at Original Greek have amazing customer service. David, in particular, communicates really well with his customers. Anything I wanted to alter on the paddle, any color I wanted to change, etc... I would tell him and he would response within half an hour, or less. The design, cut, and everything for the paddle came out way better than what I had in mind. My big sis LOVED it :) read more

Original Greek - Customized Merchandise Near Me - Walnut, California

David and his other designers worked with me when I was indecisive about the designs I wanted and was even willing to put in last minute changes for me. I told David to change any designs/colors I had planned out if he thinks another would work better and that's exactly what he did, came out way better than I had expected it to be. Thank you for the speedy replies and for giving my big sis a dope ass paddle read more

Original Greek - Finished work! - Customized Merchandise Near Me - Walnut, California

When my son had to make a fraternity paddle I was having to get the needed objects from a bunch of sites, until I spoke to James at Original Greek. He was amazing!! Not only did he accommodate me by making every piece I needed in the sizes I wanted, but he custom made items for me to scale and they were perfect. They arrived as promised, wrapped well and done to perfection. This is definitely the place to go for laser cut pieces. And make sure you ask about things you don't see listed because they are very versatile and will help you complete your project. Great communication and service! Thank you James, and I look forward to doing business with you again in the future. With Sincere Thanks, Fran P, read more

My line sister and I went through Original Greek and placed in an order for our Mama, Pops, and bigs paddles. Their service was great! They answered within the day if we had any questions or concerns about our paddle. They provided an estimate of the prices as well as a digital design to clarify with us before going through with the order. In fact, their website's application to put in an order helped get things started easily! When we received the paddles, they were beyond great! The paddles were very detailed, nicely painted, and well put together. 10/10 would recommend! read more

Great place to get your paddles done. The customer service is amazing because they are reachable and always reply in a timely manner! I had two done from them and I absolutely love the way they came out. I sent in a rough sketch and they helped make minor adjustments and give you many options to work with. Paddles are always pricey but here it's more affordable than dang paddles and give you quality product at the same time. If you buy in bulk (ask your psis/pbros to put in the order with you) they may be able to give you a discount! Totally recommend. read more

Original Greek - Coated with glass - Customized Merchandise Near Me - Walnut, California

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Finally the product arrived! I loved how the final product (a paddle) reflected my sent designed. The only issue I had was the email conversation. I never got an answer to one of my email in the same week. read more

Ordered paddles for my fraternity. Process was very smooth, efficient and hassle-free. Customer service was excellent and staff were communicative. Most importantly, paddles turned out awesome! read more

My pledge class & I came to Original Greek to get about 17 paddles done. We only had a short amount of time, but the staff accommodated us and all of our paddles turned out beautifully! They were quick with responding, and also sent out a digital sketch of our paddle before making it. They painted the paddles so beautifully and honored all of our request. I'm very happy with the service here and will be recommending this place to all my friends. read more

Original Greek - Painted and assembled beautifully by Original Greek! - Customized Merchandise Near Me - Walnut, California

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You will not get better service anywhere! OG is so easy to get in contact with! My main concerns when buying my paddle were 1) whether it would look how I imagined it and 2) whether it would be ready on time. Harvey at OG took care of me and my entire line! The paddle was BEAUTIFUL and very creative (they even suggested a really great idea that made it very unique and elegant)! It was ready to go right when I needed it to be. The degree of service they provide just goes to show how much they care about their customers. Do business with them and you won't regret it! read more

BEST PLACE EVER!!!!!!!!!!! I submitted a request for a customized paddle and David texted me right away to get started. Before creating the paddle, he sent a picture of the sketch and it was beautiful. When I saw the finished product, it was even more amazing. 110% recommend. read more

BEST PLACE EVER!!! The customer service was amazing! I do everythang last minute, but I didn't have to worry because Original Greek got the pieces for my paddle done in two days! AMAZING I KNOW! I did get a traditional paddle, it came sanded and already had a wall hanging hole, the paddle intotal was only 67$! I used marble contact paper for the marble effect, rose gold spray paint for the letters, I also added translucent glitter on the trim part and some on the letters, then I sealed everything with mod podge! TURNED OUT GREAT! read more

I highly recommend them if you need a customized paddle done! They were very nice and accommodated to every single request. My paddle came out just as I envisioned it! If you think there's an impossible they'll make it possible! Also with the other 17 of my pledge sisters they were very effective and did u job fast. They also keep u updated as they make it so you know everything that is going on, which was really nice! read more

Original Greek - Customized Merchandise Near Me - Walnut, California

Amazing paddles and very communicative throughout the whole process from ordering to drafting a sketch for the paddle. They matched my idea perfectly and have been so eager to help in doing so. Because they help execute every detail of each creative design, every paddle has unique attributes. I highly recommend their services. read more

Wanted to order a really nice paddle for my big bro and I heard these guys were great with custom paddles. I just placed my order and I wanted to leave them a review just from the service I've received thus far. They gave me a lot of attention and care and made sure to understand everything I wanted. Will update with pictures once product is finished. read more

Soo I bought my first paddle from them and did not know what to expect. I can only say that they truly made my sketch a reality and was really patient + gave me advice on my design. I can tell they really spend time and effort into it and definitely recommend for anyone looking for a dope letters / paddle! Not to mention that the shipping was super detailed and fast with tracking so I know exactly when it would arrive. In love with their quality and their creativity (: read more

Love this company! They are my go to for all of my personalized things. They respond quickly, and really help make a product in my mind become a reality but better! Would definitely recommend! :D read more

Original Greek honestly saved my life. I didn't actually get my paddle made by them since I asked my friend to make it. I just needed a paint job and I first asked another paddle making place to paint my paddle but they rejected me just because my paddle wasn't made by them.. what kind of service is that?! I was freaking out because my formals was literally in a week but my friend told me to come here. Not only were they very responsive when contacting them, they had the best service! They didn't hesitate to take my paddle in despite all the orders they already had from my psisses. They went above and beyond with the paint job and even added all the letters for me since I didn't have any. I was more than happy with how it came out. It came out sooo dope and my big sis loved it! If you ever need to get your paddle done or need a paint job, I recommend this place as your go-to. Thank you Original Greek!! read more

Original Greek - Amazing work!! In love with how it turned out - Customized Merchandise Near Me - Walnut, California

They are very good at what they do whether it be Paddles, Letters, or screen printing. Would definitely recommend everyone to come here to get anything Greek done !!! read more

Just picked up my paddle from Original Greek and it's amazing super well done and they met my deadline of 2 weeks! The staff were really nice and helpful as well I would highly recommend this place to anyone that want nice and high quality paddles read more

Best paddle's design you will ever get in socal. They can make your blue print come into reality. Prices are not too high but match with their effort and quality of the wood. Come into Original Greek if you want to get your paddle done. read more

Honestly didn't think that my complicated of a paddle for my big bro was gonna come out the way it did, but I just received mine in the mail yesterday and I'm amazed by its quality. Original Greek is the #1 go-to spot for paddles and I will definitely recommend going to them due to their A1 service, and excellent communication. Can't wait to show my paddle this Saturday! read more

Original greek has THE BEST customer service and is the reason I recommend them to everyone! I ordered 4 paddles and after each one they were very accommodating to any questions and changes that I had. Even after I received my paddle, assembled and painted, I found a mistake I made and they were able to fix it for me. They definitely understand the stressful process it takes in making the perfect paddle and walk you through each step of what to do! read more