Guy lives in a fantasy world telling me stories of how he is the guitar tech to these awesome guitarists like John McLaughlin and sleeps on his couch whenever he's around, lol, which was an absolute lie with just a few clicks of the mouse affirming this, not that I believed him, overcharged for for a fret dressing which was done half assed leaving marks on the frets and begins to tell me how he's the best and that German Village Music Haus owner, whom I've been going to for over 30+ years, was a heroin addict "so don't go to him". A lot of boasting from some poser who claims he played with Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash, etc...seriously...the guy is my age and yet he was claiming to play with legends like when he was 14. Outlandish. And After the shoddy fret dressing, I call him trying to set up up a visit to show him, he makes excuse after excuse on how he's at the doctors and then oops I was driving to an appointment, I told him, "I'm done with you" Oh I almost forgot, when he starts talking politics and religion, and he will, just nod ok and get the hell away from this bigot read more

Went there, pretty dirty place, it's his garage. told him i wanted frets dressed, they weren't at all bad, he tried to talk me into replacing them...there's 80% on these, I told him just a fret dressing, then he wanted half upo front, geesh, he had my 98 Les Paul, like I would leave that for the price of fret dress, unbelievable, but ok I did. He also was talking about politics and religion, which were very extreme for my tastes. I came back to pick it up when it was finished, looked ok, got home, next day I was looking at the frets...he missed a fret! When I contacted him and told him, he said bring it up...Completely unreliable, this guy blew me off 5 times over a 2 week period! he would tell me come at 3 tomorrow, and I would show up and he was gone, I called him and he told me he had an appointment at the doctors! This happened 5 times always and excuse (lie)....Never again! Avoid like the plague! read more

Your 1st trip to mikes for a repair, you'll be confused as to how such a talented and successful music industry professional is in Columbus. By the second trip, when he greets you at your car as you pull in, you'll realize it is because it's what he genuinely loves to do (and he's way to humble for his own good). By the 3rd trip, you'll want to spend the entire day with him. Most genuine, thoughtful and talented professional I've ever met in this city. The only thing he loves more than getting repair work is the person bringing it in, if you want to restore your passion in music - no matter the instrument - go to A String Instrument Repaair read more

Mike Cox does an outstanding job on his setups and repairs. He took my two Mod Shop Fenders to a whole new level. Can't say enough about the quality of the work done by Mike. Keep up the great work! read more

Took my guitar in for repair, he did such a poor job I had to take it to German Village to repair what he screwed up. I don't know how he stays in business. read more