About Rico Martinez Expertise I can answer just about any question on the repair and maintenance of electric guitars and acoustic guitars including intonation, tuning, tonal characteristics, electronics, finishes, hardware, technique, etc.
Experience Thirty years playing guitar. I was also a guitar salesman and repair person at a very popular store, working with a master luthier who taught me the standards of repair. I've been working with guitars most of my life and my repairs have run the gamut from simple to complex body rebuilding and refinish.
Education/Credentials On-the-job training. My college degree isn't related to guitar, but communication, which should be a qualification for answering a question in proper English!
Question Hi Rico,
I have a 1988 Steinberger bass that needs new jaw claws in the bottom end bridge. Do I need to send the bass elsewhere in order to get it repaired, or can I buy the parts and do it myself? I am not very mechanically inclined, and I can't seem to find any store that will do it.
Thanks,
Tim
Answer Hello there Tim,
Good ol' Steinberger. They made some quality basses in the 80's and they seemed indestructible. But when they broke, they sure weren't easy to fix.
You are in luck. There is a place that specializes in repair of those basses. They are in NYC. You can mail your bass to them and have the bridge rebuilt.
OR, if you feel daring, you can buy those jaw claws for $30 each and replace them yourself. I have never done it, so I can't tell you how difficult it is.
Visit this website and take a look. You can ask them questions and they will be able to answer you accurately. If you do not feel you can do the replacement, it may be worth it to send it to them.
