Experience
East Bay Guitar Repair is owned and run by Michael Drasin, a graduate of the University of Colorado and the Eastern School of Fretted Instrument Repair in Freehold, New Jersey run by luthiers CJ Civitano, Kyle Roggendorf and Sonny Kenn. He has studied under luthiers who've worked with artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Steve Vai, the Bouncing Souls, Hot Water Music, the Streetlight Manifesto, High on Fire and Neurosis.
Michael is Contra Costa County's only Buzz Feiten Authorized Retrofitter and the only East Bay Area/Contra Costa County repairmen active in the Guild of American Luthiers. He also belongs to the Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans.
EBGR is endorsed by Streit Stringed Instrument Repair, the Starving Musician, the California Jazz Conservatory, Raritan Bay Guitar Repair, Electronic Audio Repair Services, and the House of Woodwinds.
Michael is Contra Costa County's only Buzz Feiten Authorized Retrofitter and the only East Bay Area/Contra Costa County repairmen active in the Guild of American Luthiers. He also belongs to the Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans.
EBGR is endorsed by Streit Stringed Instrument Repair, the Starving Musician, the California Jazz Conservatory, Raritan Bay Guitar Repair, Electronic Audio Repair Services, and the House of Woodwinds.
Testimonials
"...I brought my LSL T-Bone in for a setup. This is one of my nicest guitars and I was a little nervous about bringing it to a new tech. After meeting and speaking to Michael I felt that he understood what I wanted and was a serious and responsible guy that I could trust with my instrument. He did the work in a completely reasonable amount of time and I'm happy to report that the guitar has never played better. His setup was exactly what the guitar needed and I would recommend his services. I'll definitely be back."
-Gary V.
"Excellent service. Mike did a really good job setting up my P-Bass and my Strat. He also helped me do research about how original my P-Bass to assess its value and quality. I'm planning on taking my other guitars to set them up as well. If you work in a 9 to 5 basis from Monday to Friday, you can schedule an appointment with him either after hours or on the weekends, this was really convenient for me. Awesome work in general."
-Daniel A.
"Mike transformed my Rogue acoustic guitar from a piece of trash into a real, playable musical instrument, which is pretty amazing in itself. But on top of that, he's fast, friendly, extremely knowledgable, affordable(!) and totally worth your time. Thanks Mike!"
-Kyle B.
"It has been quite a few years since I have been playing my old Washburn from circa 2000. Still in good shape but the set-up needed attention along with the fingerboard. I couldn't be happier with the like-new guitar that Michael returned to me - it was tuned an set up perfectly with new strings and plays effortlessly. Also he is a nice guy and easy to work with."
-Jon O.
"I wanted to bring my 1988 MIJ Stratocaster back into playing shape for sentimental reasons and Mike pulled off the work beautifully. New frets, a new nut, and a replacement trem with a great setup have the guitar playing beautifully and feeling good. Could not be happier with the end result."
-Kalan K.