ROADRUNNER GUITARS
We do repairs
& restorations
handmade in Nancy France
I can do all types of repairs, restorations, maintenance and adjustments for guitars, basses, tube amps and effects. Each repair or restoration is different and unique. For this reason, I will not be able to give you the repair price until I have seen your instrument. It is essential to make an appointment at the workshop by phone or email to watch this together.
Je peux faire tous types de réparations, restaurations, entretien et réglages pour les guitares, basses, amplis à lampes et effets. Chaque réparation ou restauration est différente et unique. Pour cette raison, je ne pourrai vous donner le tarif des réparations que lorsque j’aurai vu votre instrument. Il est indispensable de prendre rendez-vous à l’atelier par téléphone ou par mail pour regarder cela ensemble.
Some examples of
repairs and restoration
in our blog
Greco Les Paul Recording Studio Restoration
Greco Les Paul Recording Studio Restoration Restoration and setup of a Greco Les Paul Recording Studio. A complete restoration and setup of the instrument was done at the workshop to give it back its original look and perfect playability. Greco Les Paul Recording Studio Restoration Restauration est réglage d'une Greco [...]
Egmond Electra 111 Model 3 V Restoration
Egmond Electra 111 Model 3 V Restoration Complete restoration of an Egmond Electra 111 Model 3 V. This guitar was also known as the Egmond Typhoon model. Following the 1st series named Electra, presented here in this article, with a 3 for the presence of 3 pickups, and, a V for the Vinyl finish, [...]
Gibson RD Artist Bass Moog Restoration
Gibson RD Artist Bass Moog Restoration This RD Gibson (not very common model) arrived at the workshop with the truss rod cut and a very big problem on the MOOG electronic system... It was necessary to take off thefingerboard, replace the truss rod, fretting, then went over the plate made by MOOG. Gibson RD [...]
Gibson Super 400 Restoration
Gibson Super 400 Restoration Super 400 restoration of a piece of history. This guitar belonged to John Pariso, big band guitarist and one of the first guitarist endorsed by Gibson in 1935... Restoration of the binding, electronics and a large cleaning of the instrument and parts... Restauration de la guitare Gibson Super 400 Super 400 [...]
Rowies Guitar Restoration
Rowies Guitar Restoration Here is a rather singular guitar with its double table of harmony. With the age and the direct tensions some cracks appeared and also destroyed part of the bridge... Here the restoration step by step and the re-manufacture of the bridge... Restauration de la guitare Rowies Voici une guitare assez singulière avec [...]
Höfner Verythin Guitar Restoration
Höfner Verythin Guitar Restoration This guitar had been repaired by a wizard's apprentice. A fingerboard had been glued back on the original one. The placement of the frets was totally random... the angle of the neck had been distorted... Restauration de la guitare Höfner Verythin Cette guitare avait été réparé par un apprenti sorcier. [...]
Takamine electro acoustic refretting
Takamine electro acoustic refretting... Well this" taka" need some new frets ...and a serious cleaning .... On the last pic the guitar is finally ready to play .... Refrettage d'une Takamine électro-acoustique... Et bien cette "taka" a besoin de nouvelles frettes ...et d'un sérieux nettoyage .... Sur la dernière image, la guitare est enfin prête [...]
Fender Stratocaster 1955 Restoration
Fender Stratocaster 1955 Restoration The restoration of some instruments cannot be considered as simple "repairs". Here are two cases , two stratocaster of 1955 and 1956 , which had to regain a certain youthfulness and playability without losing their market value (no change of parts or modifications).... Fender Stratocaster 1955 Restoration La restauration de certains [...]
Fender Stratocaster 1956 Restoration
Fender Stratocaster 1956 Restoration The restoration of some instruments cannot be considered as simple "repairs". Here are two cases , two stratocaster of 1955 and 1956 , which had to regain a certain youthfulness and playability without losing their market value (no change of parts or modifications).... Fender Stratocaster 1956 Restoration La restauration de certains [...]
Example of repair performed in the workshop on a classical guitar
Example of repair performed in the workshop on a classical guitar a frequent problem on acoustic guitar, the detachment of the bridge.. Exemple de réparation effectuée à l'atelier sur une guitare classique un probléme souvent rencontré sur les guitare acoustiques , le décollement du chevalet..
David Enesa Dobro
David Enesa Dobro David Enesa is a luthier who was commissioned by Paul Beucher to produce different instruments in the 70s. On this resonator, there was no truss rod but a reinforcement tube that with time folded. The instrument was unplayable ... Disassembly of the instrument, Keying the fingerboard, insertion of a mahogany bar,routing and [...]
Stratocaster Squier cleaning and full set up
Stratocaster Squier cleaning and full set up Yes, we care about all guitars , and not only the value models. Here is an before /after set up and cleaning on a little squier strat... Better look and better sounding guaranted.. Stratocaster Squier nettoyage et réglage complet Oui, nous nous soucions de toutes les guitares, [...]
