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Welcome To Andy Brauer's Repair Shop - the home of great guitars since 1979.
We are very experienced in Guitar and Bass Maintenance, Set-ups, Repair and Restoration. Amplifier Repair, Restoration and Modifications. Pedal boards too. Our expert tech service employs traditional luthier techniques to perform flawless work that make instruments feel, sound, and play better. Specialists in baritone, drop-D, standard and low-tuned guitars. All work overseen by Andy "The Guitar Guru" Brauer We take care of equipment details so you can concentrate on playing. Conveniently located on Laurel Canyon Blvd.
Over the years, Andy Brauer has owned and worked on thousands of instruments. Recently, these:
Andy Brauer is pleased to offer several guitar and bass maintenance packages to suit your needs:
Electric and Acoustic 6 Strings, Basses... prices start at only:	Standard $75	Deluxe $100	Premium $175	Acoustic $65
> Frets are checked and polished.	-	Y	Y	Y
> Fret work: Any overly high frets will be leveled, crowned and polished and fret edges filed smooth. More info and images below.	-	-	Y	-
> Nut Adjustment: Strings slots are polished smooth and lubricated for friction-free string travel. String slots are recut, if necessary, for proper height and playability.	-	Y	Y	Y
> Restring.  Custom string gauging is available prior to set-up and installed using a string-lock technique	Y	Y	Y	Y
> Guitar Action Adjustment: Guitar is set up according to customer's spec (low - med - high) for easy playability; any action height can be ordered.	Y	Y	Y	Y
> Neck Adjustment: Neck is adjusted for straightness and playability. Bolt-on necks are checked for a tight neck pocket and string alignment. Tuning machines are tightened and adjusted.	Y	Y	Y	Y
> Intonation Adjustment: Electric guitar bridge saddles are harmonically intonated with a Strobe Tuner.	Y	Y	Y	Y
> Pickup Adjustment: Electric guitar pickups are adjusted for optimum output, balance, and height.	Y	Y	Y	-
> Tremolo/Vibrato Adjustment: Electric guitar tremolos/vibratos are adjusted for a smooth action and accurate return to pitch stability. Optional tremolo/vibrato set-ups can be requested.	Y	Y	Y	-
> Oil the fingerboard.	Y	Y	Y	Y
> Tuned & Tested: All guitars are tuned and test played by the chief tech prior to delivery.	Y	Y	Y	Y
> Acoustic Saddle Adjustment: Acoustic guitar bridge saddles are re-cut, shaped, and polished for proper height and playability. Intonated saddles are available.	-	-	Y	Y
Floyds and 12 string prices slightly higher.    ASCAP members and MI students show your ID card to receive $10 off first order (minimum $100.00).

	Call today for a free consultation. (818) 631-3777 Andy Brauer's shop is conveniently located in the entertainment industry's premier area and is very secure. We look forward to serving you. Office hours by appointment. 5437 Laurel Canyon Bl., Suite 107 N. Hollywood CA 91607 USA Just north of Chandler Blvd. Next to Pie Town Productions. Map Andy's Mailing Address |
Enjoy the music. You're listening to "MACHINES" by ANGIESCREAMS Nothing says "hello" like a guitar that is professionally set up and intonated. Bring some cheer to a friend or bandmate with a gift of guitar maintenance. Gift certificates available !
John Fogerty's 1968 Les Paul Goldtop in for service Neil Young's vintage Gretsch, in for service via Stephen Stills	Are you considering repair or maintenance work for your instrument or amp? A custom pedal board? Call for detailed information on our repair and maintenance service; cost; and turn around time. (818) 631-3777 Andy is available to receive your repair Monday - Friday 9:30 - 5 PT and weekends by appointment. An appointment will give you an opportunity to personally indicate what needs to be addressed with your instrument or amplifier. Upon receiving your item, we will write a work order then take a good look at your item before getting back to you with our recommendations. You approve the estimate and away we go. We'll have it back to you ASAP (usually within 72 hours). All work is guaranteed. Next day RUSH service available!
	Often, we'll get a call from a customer who is convinced that his or her guitar has a bad neck or some other malady. The strings buzz when played in the high registers, or the bridge is (literally!) falling out. We get calls from all types and levels of players, from garage bands to multi-platinum super celebs. And every guitar that goes on our bench receives the same consideration that we give to a '59 Les Paul Burst. It doesn't leave unless it's done right. That's why our customers are so happy. We are very experienced in pick-up installation in all types of guitars, including acoustic.
Fretwork! Trust us for refrets, leveling any overly high frets, crowning and polishing and filing fret edges smooth. Our Premium maintenance package includes fretwork - inquire.
We would like to introduce you to our Pedal Board service. We have built pedal boards for some of the most discerning clients. One example is Lee Ritenour. Andy Brauer built a pedalboard for Lee in just one day.  After many changes, this is what we settled on; the results can be heard on Lee's "Overtime" live DVD (2005). photos courtesy nOBu Sakagami	We stock Pedaltrain boards as seen above. Let us wire a custom pedal board for you in 3 days! Email Andy Brauer or call (818) 631-3777
	We love to work on bass guitars. Unsolicited customer email received 7/6/04: "Hi Andy, Just wanted to say thank you again for fixing up my old P bass. I always loved playing it and thought it was one of the best playing and sounding basses I ever played. I didn’t think it was possible, but you made it even better. It plays better than ever and the new pickups sound incredible! And the new paint job is Stunning! You and your staff are awesome! you have excided my expectations way above what I thought was possible. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I have a Schecter strat that I would like you to redo for me also. It is a mid 80’s model with some of the most beautiful wood I’ve ever seen. I would like to have it sanded down, refinished and buffed out so that it shines again. And then set up so that it plays as beautiful as my P-bass. Let me know if it is OK to bring it in next week. Thanks!" Don H.
Who are some of our famous clients ? ^ Singer, guitar player Dave Mustaine at the Brauer bench ^	Customer comment received 10/30/03: "Hi Andy, Thank you for your help in selling my Dumble, setting up my Strat and hooking me up with the Fuchs Overdrive Supreme . Those three things have helped me out tremendously. The Strat now plays like a new axe and the Fuchs actually sounds better than the Dumble (and I had a great sounding Dumble).  BTW I love the way you set up my Strat. It plays great now, the Floyd Rose responds better and the intonation is dead on." David Pircher, Audio / Video Post Production Convenient Fast Affordable No job too small FREE consultation We make housecalls Free estimates If you are located some distance away, we will do our best to estimate the cost of repair and restoration without physically inspecting the item. Please have the following information ready. It will assist us in assessing your instrument quickly and accurately: A complete description, including the serial number - when and where purchased - any known repairs or modifications made. When emailing, please include at least 2 photos (.JPG format, size 640 x 480) of the instrument (1 front + 1 back).
^ TOTO Bassist Mike Porcaro at Andy Brauer 's bench. ^	NOTES:  We can fabricate a nut from vintage natural materials or vintage micarta. Among many other items, we stock titanium saddles, tun-o-matic bridges, tremolo blocks, tremolo arms and bridge saddles for bass and Telecasters. Please inquire. Repair and maintenance prices listed herein are subject to change upon physical inspection of your instrument and may not include any hardware necessary to repair your guitar. We will always get your consent and approval, however, prior to beginning any work. We offer a relic / aging service to get that worn-in feel. Inquire. Additional services are available. How can we serve you? Email  LIVE HELP!! Call (818) 760-0637 or ( 818) 631-3777
Bring some aloha to a friend with a gift of guitar maintenance. Hook up someone you love with our Deluxe service pack ! 48-hour turnaround very likely - inquire! We accept cash or any type of credit card via PayPal

	WE PAY CASH FOR PRE-1990 GUITARS! In particular, we are looking for the following: 1. Guitars made by Fender, Gibson, Martin or Gretsch. We are open to hearing from you if your guitar is made by some other company, but these are our preferences. 2. Guitars that are in very good or excellent condition are preferred, but we consider guitars of all condition. Don't be shy! 3. Guitars that are older (made before 1990). If you're not sure when your guitar was made, don't worry. When you send us information, we can figure that out. If you're interested in possibly selling us your guitar, here's how to proceed, please email us at andy@andybrauer.com with the following information: 1. A description of the guitar. Tell us if it's electric, acoustic, how old you think it is, etc.. Please list any words (like Fender) and serial numbers that you can see on the guitar. 2. A brief explanation of the condition of the guitar. Do you know if all the parts are original? Has it ever been repaired for some reason? 3. A brief description of the guitar case, if there is one. Is it original? 4. Please attach to your emails digital pictures that include front, back, a close-up of the headstock (at the top of the guitar where the tuners of the strings are located), and a picture of the guitar in the carrying case, opened of course!) 5. If you would prefer sending pictures in the mail, you can do that as alternative. Send the hard copy of the descriptions requested, along with photos, to: Andy Brauer Brauer Service Company, Inc. 11024 Balboa Blvd. #682 Granada Hills CA 91344-5007 (NOTE: Mailing address only. Our physical shop is located at Suite 107, 5437 Laurel Canyon Blvd. in North Hollywood and is open by appointment only.) Upon receiving your information, we will get back to you soon to let you know whether or not we are interested in purchasing your guitar for cash. At that time, we will explain how we make payment and shipping arrangements; the idea is for this process to be efficient and convenient for you. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to email andy "at" andybrauer.com. Thanks for visiting andybrauer.com  TOP of PAGE © 1997-2010 All rights reserved. This page modified January 29, 2010