Fretted Strings

12 reviews

+1 (530) 304-1886

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Rear of Sangho's first guitar. Asian Rosewood with blue abalone backstrip. Finished with French polish.

Harrison listening to tone of guitar top.

The guitar I built under Harrison's instruction.

Sangho Byun's first instrument, made with Sitka Spruce and Southeast Asian Rosewood from Harrison's personal supply.

Harrison helping Sally Van Meter choose wood for her custom guitar.

The main workbench at Harrison's old shop.

231 G St

Davis, CA 95616

+1 (530) 304-1886

http://www.frettedstrings.com

History

Harrison Phipps built his first guitar in 1978 while apprenticing with the renowned guitar builder Arthur Overholtzer in Chico California. Mr. Overholtzer is famous not only for his guitars, but for his numerous guitar making tools. He built and sold - electric heated side benders, router bases for binding and rosette slots and fingerboard fret cutting miter boxes. Mr. Overholtzer authored the book

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Bob C.

9/14/2018

He really makes some beautiful instruments. His guitars are great sounding, highest quality, he is a perfectionist. He is a genuinely nice person. He used to help me with my upright bass as...

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Liza M.

9/26/2023

My dad is a music freak and his guitar cracked ages ago. Harrison repaired it quickly and was so nice. He did a great job and even put in a little extra work on something else he noticed that...

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S S.

3/6/2024

Saw Harrison about two weeks ago. My fingerboard of my fretless bass had some buzzing issues. . Harrison took about 10 minutes to adjust the truss rod and string height. Nothing high tech, but...

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Annie R.

8/30/2021

I brought in my 1956 Martin guitar.. Excellent, expert work. Reasonable prices. Communication was a little difficult. Long waits for information to be exchanged. However, in the end, he got it...

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JASON C.

9/1/2020

Pretty disappointed, honestly. I paid 100.00 for a set-up and was disappointed. I purchased a D-41 that had high action from the factory. Harrison, at Fretted Strings, filed the nut slots too...

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