Fixit Fixed It

charliea · Apr 14, 2015

I bought a '76 F212 and, as usual, got taken to the cleaners. The action, described as "low and easy to play", was an impossible 3/16+ with no adjustment left. The back of the neck, described as "mint", had a couple of strips that looked like old elastic capos had been left on for a few years. Deeply indented scars. Anyway, I liked the guitar except that it was scarred and unplayable, and didn't want to fight with the crooked seller, so I called Fixit (Tom Jacobs). He hopped on his white horse, did a neck reset and refinish, saved the town, got the girl, and rode off into the sunset. I couldn't be happier. The action is now 2/32 with a ton of saddle that should see me through my dotage, the fingerboard is nicely shimmed so there's no dip, and the finish looks like it just came from the factory. When it comes to Guild, Tom's The Man!

txbumper57 · Apr 14, 2015

Awesome! That thing looks as good as new! Congrats.

southernGuild · Apr 14, 2015

charliea said:
When it comes to Guild, Tom's The Man!

Ain't that the truth! :kiwi-fruit: Big congrats to you both.
Enjoy that beauty Charlie. Enjoy.

twocorgis · Apr 14, 2015

Another satisfied customer here. In Tom we trust. :eagerness:

richardp69 · Apr 14, 2015

So, I've heard a few people mention Fixit. Bear with my ignorance, which is complete and vast, but is Fixit a repair place? If so, where is it and will he/she let someone mail in a guitar to be worked on? Any info appreciated.

dapmdave · Apr 14, 2015

richardp69 said:
So, I've heard a few people mention Fixit. Bear with my ignorance, which is complete and vast, but is Fixit a repair place? If so, where is it and will he/she let someone mail in a guitar to be worked on? Any info appreciated.

Allow me...

Fixit is the LTG handle for Tom Jacobs, who is the owner of Jacobs Custom Guitars, in Merritt Island, FL. You can find out more, and contact him through his website, which is www.jacobscustomguitars.com.

And, yes. You can send your guitar(s) to him for repair.

twocorgis · Apr 14, 2015

dapmdave said:
And, yes. You can send your guitar(s) to him for repair.

And should! Tom's the best luthier I've ever used, and a hell of a nice guy too.

adorshki · Apr 14, 2015

richardp69 said:
So, I've heard a few people mention Fixit. Bear with my ignorance, which is complete and vast, but is Fixit a repair place? If so, where is it and will he/she let someone mail in a guitar to be worked on? Any info appreciated.

HI Richard: "FIXIT" is Tom Jacobs/ Jacobs Custom Guitars, a member here on the forum who joined about 4 years ago and treated us to a spectacular thread covering a Starfire restoration he was doing:
http://www.letstalkguild.com/ltg/sh...7-Guild-Starfire-IV-restoration-(Pics)/page14
He actually worked at Westerly in '78-'79, and recently was recognized by new Guild owners Cordoba Mussic Group as one of their first officially authorized repair centers:
http://www.letstalkguild.com/ltg/showthread.php?183377-News-from-Florida/page5&highlight=jacobs
So, yes, you can send guitars to him:
http://www.jacobscustomguitars.com/

adorshki · Apr 14, 2015

dapmdave said:
Allow me...

Dang!! You're quick!!
Although I did get a little sidetracked revisiting the Starfire thread... :biggrin-new:

keith7940236 · Apr 14, 2015

Fantastic! Congratulations on that beautiful 12'er

davismanLV · Apr 14, 2015

Charlie, that guitar looks beautiful. And a 76!! That's nice. I wish I was in Tom's backyard. I don't need much.... just little adjustments, but... jeeze it must be nice to have that in your backyard. Thanks for sharing the photos!! That guitar looks AMAZING!! :encouragement:

dapmdave · Apr 14, 2015

adorshki said:
Dang!! You're quick!!
Although I did get a little sidetracked revisiting the Starfire thread... :biggrin-new:

Nah, I just happened in at the right time.

But, hey. It's my job. I am the humble assistant at Jacobs Custom Guitars, you know!

Geotrio · Apr 15, 2015

If I ever need a significant guitar repair, it's going to Fixit. That looks like new charlie, nice guitar.

12 string · Apr 15, 2015

Woot!!

Bikerdoc · Apr 15, 2015

Well now that we're all clear I'm going to have to find me something to send to Tom. I'm always on the look out for a Guild I can get brought back to life. Sounds as though Tom really IS The Man.

Peace

Westerly Wood · Apr 15, 2015

Bikerdoc said:
Well now that we're all clear I'm going to have to find me something to send to Tom. I'm always on the look out for a Guild I can get brought back to life. Sounds as though Tom really IS The Man.

Peace

There is an old F112 at the guitar center in Plano, TX. price is currently 799 but it has a big belly and high action. It needs some love for sure.

chiara1027 · Apr 15, 2015

Curious.....what is the ballpark price of his neck resets?? In my neck of the woods it runs from $400.00 from a famous Martin repair guy to $200.00 at a local shop.

chazmo · Apr 15, 2015

Westerly Wood said:
There is an old F112 at the guitar center in Plano, TX. price is currently 799 but it has a big belly and high action. It needs some love for sure.

Pass. That's a bit high, Wood, for a 112 needing work. At $500 it might be worth grabbing and shipping to FL.

Props to Tom J. That looks like a great job on Charliea's axe.

charliea · Apr 15, 2015

Since Tom got it set up properly, I'm really falling for this guitar. I had forgotten how nice older Westerlies sound! Here I am fooling with it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IU4tyUkjR8 . I'll add that video is a fabulous learning tool. You not only hear how bad you sound, but see how foolish you look!

CA-35 · Apr 15, 2015

davismanLV said:
I wish I was in Tom's backyard.

There are a few extras in our backyards that come with that luxury Tom:

1. The Traffic
2. The Elderly
3. The Heat (not the basketball team, although they suck too)
4. The Dolphins (havent sniffed the playoffs in how many years?)
5. The Marlins (The baseball team not the fish)
6. The Governor (had to throw that in...frono feel free to edit)

So how do we cope you ask? WE'RE ONLY 3 HOURS SOUTH (BY AUTOMOBILE) OF FIXIT!! So there. We got that going for us.

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