I wanted to share my experience with Ryan Lynn, a master luthier whose meticulous fretwork is…read moreexceptional. I haven't encountered his level of skill anywhere else on the West Coast. He truly stands out in two key areas​ important to me: First, he can seamlessly replace a single worn fret, making the repair virtually undetectable. Second, he is adept at installing a new set of frets and perfectly feathering the edges into existing binding nibs (a distinctive feature on some Gibson guitars). This makes it ​h​ard to tell that the frets were ever replaced. He is simply ahead of the competition.

This was my first time with Eastside and was very happy with the service that I received. I had…read moredone some research and knew it was worth the couple week lead time for professional work. I had my single cut electric set up, frets dressed and a new bone nut cut for it. Jacob was the tech who did my work and it turned out tremendously! Just the right action and the nut is amazing, adding to the already great sustain. I'm definitely going back and will spread the word to fellow players. **I'm adding to this review the following day after not being able to put my guitar down since picking it up yesterday!! EVERY note rings true all up and down the neck and the guitar plays effortlessly!! What a great job by Jacob. Thanks so much!

I rarely need to get my clarinet fixed but when I did I am glad to find Robert. Not only did he fix…read moremy A key but he also taught me some new tricks I can't wait to practice! Thank you Richard again and will definitely reach out next time I'm in Portland!

I recently started playing flute for my church again after a four year break. I was recommended…read morethis place to do some maintenance and repairs. My flute needed a lot of help. They did an excellent job as all the felts and some of the pads had to be replaced as well as the keys leveled. And when I went to pick it up, he was there to adjust some of the springs on the keys that I felt were not responding to my liking. Overall, very knowledgeable, friendly service.

Mike has single-handedly kept my guitars in shape for over a decade…read more I wouldn't consider letting anyone else touch them. We've all had our bad experiences with instrument repair, not many things can be so frustrating and demoralizing, which is why I've stuck with Mike and followed him through his many stops. He takes extra care to make sure I'm happy with the work, from explaining what I'll need upfront, to minor tweaks to suit my needs before the guitar leaves the shop. He even helped me figure out a few songs my cement fingers were having trouble with. I am fully confident in recommending Sound Service to you.

If you're wondering why most of Mike's reviews are from California, it's because that's where he…read morewas established for many years and built up quite the reputation and has now relocated to PDX. California's loss, our gain! I decided to give him a call after reading the stellar reviews. They do not exaggerate. My guitar needed a set up and had the dreaded fret buzz. He responds right away and communicates every step of the way. His turn around time is fast! I didn't have to be parted from my guitar for even a week. Most other places are backed up and take at least 2 weeks before they can get to your instrument. He really knows his stuff, all the ins and outs, not just on guitars but also on recording music. I will definitely use him again. Don't hesitate to contact Mike. I definitely feel like we've found THE guy for our gear.

The best! I brought my old violin in. Hadn't played for decades. The owner told me what needed to…read morebe fixed and why, and also what I didn't need to do. He did a great job, over and above, to set me up for my exciting new journey. The price was reasonable, and I got my fiddle and bow back in a week or so and it sounds great.

I kick myself a bit for not taking my grandfather's violin to Kim Manselle when I acquired it. I…read moretook it to a rather renowned luthier in Portland who sadly did nothing with it for 3, yes 3, years. When I showed it to Kim, he said it would take a month or two to bring it back to playable condition. He did just that for 1/3 of what I would have paid the renowned luthier. Thank you Kim!

Tony's Instruments did a great job fixing and repadding my clarinet! Highly recommend.read more

Incredible pro. Tony took care to restore my 1956 clarinet, going above and beyond any normal…read moreexpectations. His care and love of instruments was a joy to experience. I feel fortunate to have discovered such a wonderful, kind craftsman who charged such a reasonable price!

Do this - buy your instruments here. Great service, low key and supportive. Great prices. No push,…read morepush, push like at you-know-where-Center.

My old bass amp died, and I've been wanting to upgrade for a while. this place if jam=packed with…read moreinstruments and musical gear, new and used. The staff is knowledgeable, friendly, and gave me time to try a few amps, Plus the price on what i bought was the same as the big national chain. And the new amp sounds so much better than the old--bigger speaker, more watts.

James Hingston is a wonderful luthier and guitar techincian. Recently I gave him a custom made…read moreEdenhaus , Chambered, Set-neck Strat style HSS wiring with Seymour Duncan pickups. This guitar also has an awesome Wilkinson Trem, Planet Waves tuners on a Birdseye Maple Neck with a Pau Ferro fretboard. It needed routing, fretboard work and wiring to get it to a wonderful playing condition. James came through as always with excellent, excellent work. This sounds and plays like a dream!

I brought in my tired 70's guitar that was incredibly difficult for me to play. The action was too…read morehigh, the neck was starting to bend and my strings were probably as old as I am. James was friendly and has an affinity for older foreign guitars which made me feel like I was leaving her in good hands. I didn't have much hope for this decrepit, soulless noisemaker, but he brought it back to life and gave this bird a new song. He even replaced it's crappy plastic nut with a fauncy new one, made from bone, at no extra charge! James treated my guitar with love and made this Blue Bird sing again.