Oberlin Musical Instrument Refinery & Repair

Oberlin Musical Instrument Refinery & Repair Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan - Musical Instrument repair & refinement by a seasoned and professional musician/handy man. What is a “set-up”?

All stringed instruments, especially entry level, require initial and routine maintenance and a “set-up” to be playable. This entails the important factors of: ensuring the strings are the correct height or distance from the fingerboard (also called action); the nut and saddle/bridge are properly set-up (these are the important components that allow the string to vibrate cleanly); the neck angle

is correct (mostly adjustable with the truss rod); the intonation on movable bridges is set accurately (correct intonation means the instrument produces an accurate pitch when fretting a note); and a new set of strings and an instrument polish (this feels, sounds and smells as good as a new pair of socks). The aforementioned is a service I provide called a Refinement and is essential for any musician, regardless of talent, technique and tenure. I suggest this service for every instrument on the planet at least once every year!! Biography: – Refinement is a perfect description of my philosophy of instrument care. I have seen and played hundreds of instruments that “out of the box” are in poor playing condition. This (mostly) does not mean that they are bad instruments. Like a bicycle that won't hold the chain on its sprockets, these instruments merely need a set-up to become a very playable, enjoyable and sonorous instrument. Since 2001, I have been building, setting-up and repairing instruments from Newaygo, MI to Portland, OR. I guarantee my work to be the finest to my ability and the instrument will leave the shop knowing that I would play it at a gig. I have been playing and teaching mandolin professionally for 20 years, all the while working on countless instruments of friends, customers and my own. How to Pay:
PayPal – [email protected]
Venmo-

Mandolin #9! Made by Larry Brown.
05/27/2022

Mandolin #9! Made by Larry Brown.

Mandolin #8 and Violin #1. Restring and set-up
01/04/2022

Mandolin #8 and Violin #1. Restring and set-up

The new addition to the refinery!!
12/27/2021

The new addition to the refinery!!

Mandolin #7. I did a complete overhaul of the saddle and bridge, tweaked the truss rod, a few other fixes, restring, a...
11/30/2021

Mandolin #7. I did a complete overhaul of the saddle and bridge, tweaked the truss rod, a few other fixes, restring, and a sweet polish with Kolstein.

Shipping an instrument? Here's a great way to make sure it's secure -
03/29/2021

Shipping an instrument? Here's a great way to make sure it's secure -

How to correctly pack and ship a valuable musical instrument.

Mandolins #5 and 6. Received a basic tune-up and restring.
03/08/2021

Mandolins #5 and 6. Received a basic tune-up and restring.

Mandolin #4
12/22/2020

Mandolin #4

Guitar #1
12/22/2020

Guitar #1

12/21/2020

The sharp corners on the bridge of your mandolin, banjo or archtop guitar can be a nusiance. Here's a short tutorial on how to safely remedy that and get your instrument in better playing condition.

Welcome the news tools in the shop!!! Archtop bridge fitting jig, bone nut blanks, banjo bridges, action gauge and nut f...
12/14/2020

Welcome the news tools in the shop!!! Archtop bridge fitting jig, bone nut blanks, banjo bridges, action gauge and nut files. Ready to go.

Mandolins #1, 2, and 3. All received the refinement. My Collins is on the far right.
12/01/2020

Mandolins #1, 2, and 3. All received the refinement. My Collins is on the far right.

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