"When you ask a perfectionist to do a job for you, what you tend to get is just that, perfection. Thanks Rod."

Glenn Bolder

Rosseau, ON

"Thank you so much Rod for the restoration of my Guild D 50 guitar. I am truly astounded at the transformation. I did not think this guitar could sound and play this good. I remember being a little hesitant at going ahead with the job at first because of how much was involved. Am I ever glad I went ahead with it. Thank you as well for your recommendation to do a thorough job. I realize now the wisdom of that suggestion as I can now fully appreciate how all the parts come together in a guitar and interact to form a whole structure which can then come to life and speak, the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. It truly is a great investment and will bring me years of enjoyment and satisfaction. I am so happy. It’s like a whole new beginning with this guitar again. Thank you for this!"

Peter

Bala, ON

"Hi Rod,

I couldn't let any more time go by without thanking you again for the work you did on my guitar. Now that I've had a chance to explore the tones coming out of this guitar... I can hardly believe it's the same guitar, and I liked the tone before. Best of all, it's so much easier to play now that the action is where I like it. I wanted to tell you, you did an outstanding job, I can't thank you enough.

Regards,"

Craig

Wasaga Beach, ON

"Hi Rod, I was admiring the additions to your website showing the repairs and restorations you have done since last I visited. It is truly impressive. I think of you every time I grab one of my guitars. I of course know they sound extremely good but most recently I had a couple of professional musicians drop by my place. They really enjoyed playing the guitars I took out. I got a good amount of work done in total on almost all the guitars I own and I am completely satisfied. It was worth every single penny. This is why I would never trust anyone but you with one of my babies.

Do you have any builds in the works or recent builds completed?

Take care Rod"

Andre Guitard

Sudbury, ON

"Hey Bud,

Just dropping a line to let you know how awesome my guitar sounds now. I had to change the saddle to my other higher one as I was getting too much buzz on my low E. The low one is perfect for finger picking but when I dig in with a flat pick, it just lights up the buzz. Even with the higher saddle, the action is 5/64 on the low E and about 4/64 on the high E. It plays great. The real bonus is with the higher frets it just snaps when you dig in on it. Sound on individual notes cuts much sharper than before. I just played it for about 3 1/2 hours and didn't want to put it down.

Needless to say - quite happy. Great job!

Talk to you soon,"

Brent

Roches Point, ON

"Hi Roddy!

How's it goin? Just wanted to let you know that I'm really happy with my axe (strat). I put it through a rigorous test run and it passed with flying colours. Feels and sounds great, thanks to you.

Take care, and see you down the road."

Gerhard

Midland, ON

"Hi Rod"

Thanks so much for breathing new life into my old guitar. The difference is like night and day and I love playing it again. And thanks also for taking the time to do a really thorough job. I am sure it will serve for many more years."

R. Crawley

Bala, ON

"Hi Everyone!

This is Rod's silent partner, not wanting to be so silent. Sometimes you just need to speak up. Rod is great at what he does. It's that simple! Please follow this link where he is featured in an article for "Sideroads of Muskoka Magazine", a magazine depicting "who’s making waves on the local scene: Muskoka's interesting people, histories and community events". Another testimony to Rod's giftedness."

"Broken to Beautiful"

Carlotta Jennings

"Rod

I wanted to thank you once again for restoring my Vantage (shown on your website). This was my first brand new guitar that I purchased, so it meant a lot to me to have it restored just right. The guitar once again plays like it is brand new and sounds amazing! It has been played at quite a few gigs since I picked it up a while ago and it once again is feeling the love she deserves!"

Thank you again!

Brian Haynes

Steam Whistle Brewing

Barrie, Ontario

"Hi Rod,

Just a note to thank you for your superb work assembling my 32" Warmoth bass guitar, the instrument plays like a dream, workmanship is impecable, keep up the good work.."

Larry

Sudbury, Ontario

"Hey Rod,

Thanks for the great work you did on my 1931 Martin. Excellent workmanship, great attention to detail. I was very surprised how it turned out. Craftsmen like yourself are hard to come by in this day and age of mass machine production. It's great to have someone like yourself that players can take their guitars to and get someone who really knows what they are doing. I have been I believe, to almost every guitar store in Ontario, my wife can would agree to that, and have been let down more times then I can count. You are finally someone who can fill the needs of players and not let anyone down. Thanks again and happy strumming.."

Jesse Richard

Producer, Recording Engineer, and Owner

Jester's Recording Studio

Barrie, Ontario

"Hey Rod:

I want to thank you for all the great work you did on my handcrafted guiter. The sound and the playing ability is more than I expected and repairs are top-notch!!! My friends are very impressed with the work you have done. I would not hesitate to give you my business again and I recommend your service to all of my friends.

Happy customer!

Thank you .."

Mitch Dufresne

Kapuskasing, Ontario

"Hi Rod,

I want to say thank-you for taking care of the electronics and wood requirements on my Bass. I had been to, and talked with, several sources for this type of work and realized that to find someone who was capable, and who cared, was going to be like finding a needle in a haystack. I’m delighted to say I found that needle at Get Rhythm! Long story short...I am very glad to have had this work done by you. The results are no less than excellent.

The telling question however is “Would I use your services again?” The answer comes without hesitiation, "Most definitely!"

Thanks for taking the time to explain things before you did them, and for treating my guitar as if it was yours. It was a pleasure to deal with a person of integrity. Take care, and thanks again,"

Jim

Barrie, Ontario

"Hey Rod-----just thought I'd send ya a quick thank you ----Stella's great once again thanks to you---great playing her once again----it's like I'm not afraid to pick her up -----sometimes I can't put her down---hee hee---at least that what the landlady says----THANK YOU---"

Heamon

Barrie, Ontario

"I must say before the time I had contacted and met Rod, I was an extremely frustrated "on the verge of giving up" guitarplayer guy who couldn't seem to get the required guitar repairservice as promised by various well known and acclaimed business establishments in the Toronto and GTA district. As an example in one such local, the chap I discussed the repairs with after waiting in a line-up was acting as liason, taking notes while making his own assessments, only to pass this info on later to someone else actually doing the repair work. 5 weeks later my $3,500 guitar still had the same problem. When I complained, the liason guy proceeded with a quick 5 minute fix-it operation which required glue & filing at no extra charge. Still not what I wanted. Suffice to say I told management I would forget they exist. Several other places I tried were similar. Big on promises and short on delivery. If the repair service is not adequate to start with, how can you bring your instrument back? Luckily after this I met Rod. Immediately during our talk I sensed that Rod was a genuine, forthcoming & caring fellow with a friendly demeanor that reminds one of an honesty relevant of days gone by. Meanwhile as I found out since, his workmanship and craft are second to none as witnessed with pleasure by the work performed on 2 of my instruments. Everything from replacing and filing the nut; milling a rosewood fingerboard; performing a refret and dress; set-up of a tremelo system and other set-up functions were executed with a professionalism and love of "doing it" such as I have not witnessed in all my 45 yrs. of playing. He is definitely on my shortlist if I need something in the future. I could go on but I gotta stop somewhere."

"If anybody out there has had experiences like me, give Rod a call, the guy is awesome, and the real deal. Thanks Rod and good luck to you. You Rock man!"

Sincerely

Gerhard Dolgener

Midland, Ontario

"I was looking for someone that was genuine and thorough when I needed to have my guitar set up. Not always easy to do in this age of big promises and failed delivery. Rod assessed my guitar and took the time to explain what it was he was about to do; as if it were his own guitar he was about to work on. As any hobby picker will attest, you value very few material things more than your instrument, which can make it all the more stressful when you have to leave it with someone for repairs. When I picked up my guitar after Rod had set it up, it was a new instrument. Everything was exactly were it was intended to be; the set up was inspirational. When I got it home I couldn’t keep it out of my hands. Rod’s bona fide passion for his profession was evidenced in the results he was able to achieve for me."

Jamie Hopkins

Bracebridge, Ontario

"Hi Mr. 'Repair Guitar Fabulously' Rod

Absolutely wonderful. Great action, and I like the strings, very bright but with gentle bass.

Thanks very much again"

Steve

Stayner, Ontario

The level of service I received from Rod has been above and beyond my expectations. Rod took the time to email me promptly, and thoroughly detailed my options for a new acoustic pickup based upon my specifications. When compared to the "big box" competitors, who simply emailed a price, and a 'call for availablity', Rod clearly was the winner.

Imagine my surprise to open the box on my new pickup, and finding a hand-written note with additional installation instructions.

It's a pleasure to deal with some who's willing to go the extra mile, and clearly enjoys his craft. I look forward to dealing with him again.

Thanks Rod!

Mike Procyshyn,

Kenora, Ontario

"Rod,

Just want to thank you for the excellent job you did restoring my 66 Strat. The guitar now feels and plays the way it was meant to. I can’t remember it ever sounding so good and responding so well. The complete refret job combined with new tuners, nut, saddles, pots & 5-way switch, returned my cherished Strat to its former glory and at a cost I could afford. Meticulous attention to detail and fine craftsmanship is very evident in your work and I enjoyed our long discussions on guitar building and folklore. I am already referring you to my musical friends.

Thanks again for doing such a fine job!"

G. Landry

North Bay, Ontario

"Rod has worked on numerous high quality guitars for me, including a Gibson ES355, Gibson Les Paul, Fender Stratocaster, Fender Telecaster and a Taylor 814CE. Some guitars required repair of deep body scratches and dents, while others were completely repainted. He subsequently performed comprehensive setups on the guitars. I found Rod’s work to be outstanding. He pays attention to minute detail and is not satisfied until the work has met his high standards of excellence. I am constantly receiving compliments on the cosmetic appearance and tone of these guitars."

E.M. Guirguis

Barrie, Ontario

"Hi Rod, I hope you are well. I just wanted to let you know that the Banjo is great. Thanks for the work you did."

Ellen S.

Farnham, Surrey UK

"Last year I needed someone to do major work on my Martin D16. After many phone calls no one could answer my pointed questions concerning the repair required. Finally called GET RHYTHM and after asking questions, with answers to my satisfaction, chose to have the work done in their shop. The work was done on-time, to my satisfaction and every step explained to me intelligently. After returning from a 5 month tour in Texas, the guitar performed as the day it left the shop. It averaged 20 hours playing time per week. Thanks Rod!"

Gord

Newmarket, Ontario

"After having a tuner on my '68 Gibson Byrdland come apart I wasn't sure what to do as finding an authentic replacement part was going to be next to impossible for a guitar over forty years old. After talking with Rod on the phone I brought my guitar to him and upon looking at the tuner he believed that it could be fixed. True to his word, Rod repaired the tuner in less than 48 hours and it looks as if nothing has ever been apart. Kudos to Rod for having the skill and knowledge to solve and fix such an unusual guitar problem for me."

Todd

Burk's Falls, Ontario