Guitar Repairs

Harlem Fret Works
Guitar and Bass Repairs,
Setups and Modifications.

"Is your Guitar too hard to play?"

1947 Gibson ES-350 Re-Fret Demo!

About Harlem Fret Works

Expert Guitar Setups, Repairs and Modifications, in Harlem, New York City!

From 2006-2009 I was very fortunate to become an apprentice to Luthier Ric McCurdy in Manhattan. The tips and info I learned went way beyond what you find in books. I've had the opportunity to play, examine and repair a large number of the world's greatest guitars. Also, it's rare to find an "apprentice" situation in today's world, and because of that it was an exceptionally valuable experience.

Here in Harlem I offer the services listed below for Electric, Acoustic, Archtop and Nylon-string Guitars, Electric Bass, Cuban Tres, Ukuleles, Banjos, Tiples, Cuban Lauds, Cavaquinhos and Dulcimers.

After many years of working, I can offer extremely high quality Fret Levels and Fret Replacements a.k.a. "Fret Jobs".

I also specialize in Acoustic Guitar-to-Cuban Tres conversions.

I have worked on many unusual or "oddball" repairs that aren't on these lists. Feel free to give me a call or send an iMessage to discuss your repair at: bloomworks@hotmail.com

Repairs List

SETUP
Truss-Rod
Nut-slots
Nut replacement
New Saddle
Tremolo adjustment
Intonation
Action height

INSTALL
Pickups:
(Electric, Classical & Acoustic)
Tuning Machines
Strap Buttons
Push/Pull Switches
Preamps, etc.
Attach Pickup to Vintage Archtop
REPAIR
Fret Level (Grind & Polish)
Fret Job (Replace frets)
Crack Repair
Brace re-gluing
Bridge re-glue
Broken Headstock
Wiring (hourly rate)

Reviews

"Steve Bloom is a very talented guitar repairman. I've had many assistants over the last 25 years and Steve is the best; hands down. It's not just his well-developed skills, it's his relentless curiosity and drive. He's not satisfied until everything is perfect, and that's very rare nowadays. He can make any guitar play better. He will be one of the best, so take your repairs to him now before he gets too expensive!"
Ric McCurdy, Luthier

List of Clients, Past and Present

Aaron Halva
Adam Rafferty
Adam Ramsay
Alejandro Flórez
Alice Texas
Alicyn Yaffee
Ayal Tsubery
Barry Solowey
Ben Lapidus
Ben Sher
Bill White
Buddy Booker
Chacho Schartz
Chris Biesterfeldt
Danton Boller
Dan Nadel
Dave Moreno
David Oquendo
David Ullman
Diego Fernandez
Fred Weidenhammer
Gadi Peleg
Eric Nicolas
Gaku Takanashi
Gene Torres
Gregg Fine
Henry Chapin
Hiro Sakaba
J.J. McGeehan
Jack Gulielmetti
James Silberstein
Jason Wardenburg
Jeb Johnston
Jeremy Carlstedt
Jeremy Wilms
John Bruschini
Jon Davis
Jose Maldonado
Karl Wenninger
Kelvyn Bell
Khabu Doug Young
Marc Bouchard
Michael Kiaer
Marco Panascia
Mark Delpriora
Nelson Riveros
Patrice Blanchard
Paul Ramsey
Pedro Espinoza
Perry Beekman
Peter Mazza
Peter Rubie
Phil Maniatty
Reggie Workman
Richard Padron
Ron Smith
Sam Kulok
Samantha Wells
Sebastian Cruz
Scott Anderson
Sean Moran
Thalys Peterson
Tim Otto
Tony Corsano
Toby Rivera
Tony DeJesus
Tony Romano
Torsten De Winkel
Vithya Troung
Vito Lesczak
Yoav Eshed
Yotam Silberstein
92nd Street Y
Avenues: The World School
Bank Street School
Bronx Community Charter School
The Brooklyn Music School
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
I.S. 171 in Brooklyn
John Jay College
Third Street Music Settlement
The Smith School
Trevor Day School

Framus Guitar Fret Level

Framus Guitar with Fretbar

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