Clients/Testimonials
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Ede Wright- Fusion shredder and studio wizard Ede Wright is one of the most impressive guitarists you’ll see and hear, although you’ll have to go to NYC to see him these days. Some of his custom made guitars have been outfitted with woolly mammoth tusk ivory nuts. Check out his playing at: http://www.myspace.com/edewright |
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Matt Raines- 7 string jazz virtuoso and importer of fine 6 and 7-string guitars, his guitars now are getting the final setup and fret work done here at Straight Frets. Check out his line of instruments at: www.mattraines.com |
Claudio Zangirolami- Texas Guitar Gallery (Houston)- classical guitar broker of many fine hand-made instruments from around the world. Claudio brings about 20 instruments every few weeks to Orpheus Academy to show. I do fret and intonation adjustments, and make new nuts and saddles for these instruments as needed.
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Dr. Kim Perlak- Professor of guitar at ACC and the Austin Guitar School, both of Kim’s Humphrey concert classical guitars have been overhauled here at Straight Frets with fret leveling, buffing, nut replacement, and action/intonation adjustments. "Danny Shoemaker is the only person I have trusted with my guitars besides the maker himself. Since their last trip to his shop for a set-up, these instruments are playing more easily than ever before and are beautifully restored. Danny works with the professionalism, attention to detail, and creativity of a fine musician. He makes the nerve-wracking process of guitar repair easy, fast, informative, and admittedly fun. Straight Frets is a integral part of my Austin guitar family." -Kim Perlak, guitars by Thomas Humphrey (1990, 2003)
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| Jeff Pinkus- Bassist for Butthole Surfers had his bass overhauled here before a Stubb’s performance. Humble yet hilarious, Jeff is always a welcome customer. "I was in a major time crunch on a weekend before a sold out Austin show the next day, with my bridge fallin' apart. It was a specialty item so he helped me find the piece and polished my frets and had me set up in time for the show. He knows what he's doin' and he's sympathietic to the dire positions a musician can end up in. Thanks Danny......." -J.D. Pinkus
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| Josh Graveland- Bassist for Alejandro Escovedo and a hell of a nice guy, in addition to being a great player. Josh has had both of his basses’ frets leveled and recrowned before appearing on the David Letterman show.
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| Terry Martin- VP of Diamond Amplification out of Houston. These are some serious hard rocking amps. His beautiful custom shop Les Paul is on the Misc Guitars in Transformation page.
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Dr. Andrew Zohn- Professor of guitar at Columbus State University, have had numerous concert classical guitars set up for his students over the years, in addition to his personal instruments. Check out his publications and accolades at: http://www.andrewzohn.com |
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Danny Shoemaker- Yes, I work on my own guitars too. Here’s a few links to some recent projects: http://www.dannyshoemaker.com http://www.vivaceduo.com http://www.myspace.com/solehmusic http://www.myspace.com/dannyshoemaker |
