I own an old 50's Stratocaster, where in northern California do you take it for a check/set up and professional appraisel.

Welcome to the Forum.

Where in Northern California are you?

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I didn't Lose my mind, I traded it for this guitar.

Yeah, no kidding. The answer is different depending on whether we are talking Marin County, San Jose, Tracy, or Chico ...

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I am in San Mateo. Thanks for responding.

Blue Note Music
2556 Telegraph Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone: (510) 644-2583

Bananas At Large
1504 Fourth St
San Rafael, CA 94901-2713
Ph: (415) 457-7600
Fax: (415) 457-9148

String Instrument Repair
15 Lafayette St
San Francisco, CA 94103
Ph: (415) 621-3904
Fax: (415) 621-6904

Guitar Doc
1584 Adobe Drive
Pacifica, CA 94044
Ph: (650) 355-2582
Fax: (650) 355-2882

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I've used the first two on the list and have been happy with them.

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Excellent choices.

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I didn't Lose my mind, I traded it for this guitar.

A vintage strat like that needs pics posted on the forum! Let's see them!

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YA! We want to give our 2 cents! I would love to see it!

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what they said.

Yes, those are all good suggestions. The Pacifica choice is probably the closest to you. Bananas is easily the farthest (and most expensive if using the GG bridge). I did not know Bananas was still around. We used to play gear in there alot "back in the day". Great memories ...

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Yep.....bananas is still around and actually a very nice music shop. I took my '72 Thinline Telecaster there for a complete setup. They did a fine job. It's actually a Fender service center. I wouldn't hesitate to take a guitar back to that luthier.

At the above Berkeley shop I listed, I had them dress my frets and do a complete setup. I was very pleased with them also. I'm now debating taking a guitar for new frets to the Berkeley store.

The San Francisco shop listed.......I visited them, but have not given them a guitar for work. I've heard it recommended by a number of people, but it's in a back alleyway, kinda reminded me of walking through a Chinatown ally in a Hollywood movie. I had to knock on a steel door (kind of like a speakeasy) to get admittance. Sort of an industrial old warehouse looking place. Once inside....all kinds of guitars and amps in for service. The people were friendly, but then again......I've never had them do any work, so I can't speak to that.

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