Portland Fret Works

Editorial review from Citysearch

I have used Portland Fretworks for over a decade. I am a professional touring musician. They are the only people in Portland I would trust with my pre-war gibsons banjos and mandolins; they fretted my '38 F-5 and it plays better than it did seventy years ago!

Posted by by toddo1988354543 at Citysearch on June 26, 2013. Brought to you by Citysearch.

I would not recommend taking an

Average Rating

20

I would not recommend taking an acoustic / electric with electronic problems to Fretworks.

When I took mine in, the fellow that received the guitar thought he would try a new battery. He put the new battery in upside down and when the battery wouldn't drop far enough into the battery box, he forced it and broke the battery leads.

After a couple weeks, a gal called me and said that my guitar had 3 problems, broken leads on the battery, a bad 1/4 In. output jack, and dead pre-amp / equalizer.

She tried for a few days to find replacement electronics (Electar Shadow) but called back...

Posted by by WayneV507 at Citysearch on April 23, 2012. Brought to you by Citysearch.

Not real happy with Fretworks

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20

This was probably 7 years ago. 1979 Stratocaster fret replacement, on a maple neck. The price was better than 12th fret.

But after about 2 weeks I noticed lacquer damage, 4th fret, middle of the fret (tear-drop shaped laquer melted or scraped). Todd had not told me about it, but tried to clean it up and put some kind of liquid polish on the wood stain to make it look varnished. Of course, it didn't take long to wear off and get dirty.

Funny - after the refret, I took my Dillion PRS knockoff in to have him try to solve a vibrato problem - G, B strings not returning to tune. He...

Posted by by JACKSON1820 at Citysearch on August 23, 2011. Brought to you by Citysearch.

Average Rating

100

Todd is a true artist! The quality of his creations are unsurpassed. While we've never purchased an instument from him his quality work wa...

Posted by CitysearchUser 1dca52 on February 23, 2010. Brought to you by rateitall.

Fretworks is the best in my book!

Average Rating

100

These guys are tops. I took my electric in because of fret buzz. Given that it was a 1-hr round trip to get there and back home, they fixed it while I had a coffee at the great coffee shop a block and a half away. A half hour later, it was fixed and I was on my way back home. They are going to do any other guitar repairs I need in the future. Friendly, professional, and quick.

Pros

+ Super service and professionalism

Cons

- The only thing I can think of is that they're not very centrally located

Posted by by Unseen at Citysearch on September 12, 2008. Brought to you by Citysearch.

Repair services, nec, nsk

Posted on February 03, 2013. Brought to you by hoovers.

Portland Fret Works serves Portland, OR and is located in the 97211 ZIP code. Portland Fret Works falls under the following categories: musical instrument repair.

Posted on May 24, 2012. Brought to you by ezlocal.