Best place in Metro Manila to fix / repair electric guitar ?

[Eliphas]

Hello guys,

I have a Fender Telecaster that is in need of repair for :
- electronic : the toggle button to switch from one mic to another is not working anymore / most of the time when I switch the mic are not working + big "scratch" sound (have to switch again and again until it works)
- fret job + general set up : i noticed that when for some strings, even if i play it "empty" and it's correctly tuned, when i play a higher note then it's out of tune so i can't have the whole guitar properly tuned (not sure if it's clear)

It's a guitar I intend to keep for long and that i really value so I'm willing to pay the price if i'm guaranteed that there result would be as a new guitar (more or less). No way I'm paying for a sh*tty fretjob!

If you have suggestion, please share!

Thanks

[firemodel55]

Arie Hipolito of Guitar Hospital Tel#7426343

No. 30D Mariveles Street, Manila.

Near Espana, Welcome Rotonda

The best fretwork in the land!!!

[Eliphas]

Thank you very much for your reply, I checked their FB page and it seems to be a very serious place indeed!
I also feel upon "Guitar Salon" that seems nice (at least popular with a lot of people liking the page), does anyone know which is best and if that's as good as it gets?

Also, I don't mind paying a little bit more if it means it's extremely well made and will last for long

Thanks

[firemodel55]

Thank you very much for your reply, I checked their FB page and it seems to be a very serious place indeed!
I also feel upon "Guitar Salon" that seems nice (at least popular with a lot of people liking the page), does anyone know which is best and if that's as good as it gets?

Also, I don't mind paying a little bit more if it means it's extremely well made and will last for long

Thanks

Walang sinabi ang Guitar Salon sa fretwork ni Arie.

[djonathan]

mico ong

[titser_marco]

Arie Hipolito. No one comes close to the quality of his work.

[firemodel55]

Prior to Mico and Guitar Salon starting out, Arie has been refretting guitars as early as 1993.

Now, thats not a bash against Mico, who is also my friend and who used to go to Arie, but I do suggest you go to them both for consultation to see how their approach to refret suits your guitar best.

[BlackandGoldLP]

i think the OP's guitar only needs contact cleaner for the switch and saddle adjustment(intonation).
no major work needed. from what i understand on his post anyway.

[xaeroblade]

Had my guitar done by papi Mico Ong. Happy with the results 

Will be trying Llever for another guitar of mine just to try as well dahil kabanda ng katropa ko at interesado ako sa mga gawa nya e.

[royc]

Thank you very much for your reply, I checked their FB page and it seems to be a very serious place indeed!
I also feel upon "Guitar Salon" that seems nice (at least popular with a lot of people liking the page), does anyone know which is best and if that's as good as it gets?

Also, I don't mind paying a little bit more if it means it's extremely well made and will last for long

Thanks

Madaming magaling ngayon though if you want the best just go to Arie.

[Eliphas]

I left it at Ari's place, thanks all for your recommandations !

[24242009]

Stringman, check mo fb page niya..

[J_E_K_A]

Arie Hipolito of Guitar Hospital Tel#7426343

No. 30D Mariveles Street, Manila.

Near Espana, Welcome Rotonda

The best fretwork in the land!!!

Yes!! Yes!! Yes!! Very Happy in Arie's work!!

[Zacchary_amadeus]

Man max rufo

[firemodel55]

Man max rufo

Definitely Nope

[xaeroblade]

Saw an ad on some facebook group who goes by Guitar Doctor PH. He's from Commonwealth, any feedback on this?

[shodawmoon]

Arie Hipolito of Guitar Hospital Tel#7426343

No. 30D Mariveles Street, Manila.

Near Espana, Welcome Rotonda

The best fretwork in the land!!!

+1 Arie does good work.

I would not bring my guitar to Guitar Salon for any major work. The GS staff are very polite and accommodating but they lack the experience and know-how.

if you're closer to the South, I would recommend going to Mike Sison of MicSis Guitarspot.

[my_betrayals]

How about Elegee? planning to refret, rewire, and rebind the neck of my Greco LP. I'm near his place any feedback on his team's Fret works and stuffs?

[firemodel55]

How about Elegee? planning to refret, rewire, and rebind the neck of my Greco LP. I'm near his place any feedback on his team's Fret works and stuffs?

Arie is much much better compared to Elegee

[shodawmoon]

Arie is much much better compared to Elegee

I agree.

[SRK]

Guys how about Jun Castro? Does anyone had experience his work on your guitars?

[firemodel55]

Guys how about Jun Castro? Does anyone had experience his work on your guitars?

Walang sinabi trabaho ni Jun Castro laban kay Arie Hipolito.  May pagka bolero pa.

[gnarly]

Hi Alex. I'm thinking of dropping buy at Arie's.I'd like to hear your opinion about his work when it comes to the electronics department?His method of upgrading/setup like wiring,pickup upgrades/installation etc. Thanks.

[firemodel55]

Hi Alex. I'm thinking of dropping buy at Arie's.I'd like to hear your opinion about his work when it comes to the electronics department?His method of upgrading/setup like wiring,pickup upgrades/installation etc. Thanks.

The best.  He has been doing electronics work for the longest time ... not only just soldering but worse comes to worse even fixing switches if a replacement cannot be found.  Also, the other half of electronics is the installation specially with regards to acoustic guitars.

Polido siya mag install para hindi maka sagabal sa playability at para maganda at neat tingnan.  Even dead pickups or pickups with a cut in the winding, he rewinds himself.

[Ralph_Petrucci]

only 2 trusted guys for me, Arie Hipolito and Mike Sison (micsis)

arie's fretwork is the best I've seen on a guitar. Mike Sison on the other hand, might be the best for guitar refinishing and/or repainting.