Forrester Kustoms, LLC - Guitar Repair & Service

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  • Mike Forrester

  • 42 / Male
  • Carney/Perry Hall, Maryland, US
  • Last Login: 7/19/2009

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Interests

  • General

    Repairing and restoring guitars; writing, recording and playing music; riding my Triumph Bonneville (also, '64 TR6 bobber currently in the works); hanging with the family; mountain biking.....anything that keeps the creative juices flowing and the blood pumping.
  • Music

    I like anything that truly qualifies as 'MUSIC'. I prefer Blues, Honky Tonk (think Buck Owens, and Merle Haggard), Country, Johnny Cash, Roots Rock, 'Big Guitar' Rock of the 70's, and the 80's of course...The Cars, The Police, The Fixx, U2, Talking Heads, etc. Hey, I'm an 80's throwback!!, what do you expect? My all-time favorite band is quite simply, ZZ Top. No if, ands, or buts about it. I am a big fan of guitar+cord+amp guitar tone. This is the purist combination of elements that form the classic, timeless electric guitar tone. If you can make that combination work, you're doing something right! Man, how I long for the days when bands actually sounded different from one another.
  • Movies

    Horror, SciFi, Comedy, Stephen King, Romero. I also dig old biker flicks, ala 'Easy Rider', 'Hell's Angels on Wheels', and the timeless Brando classic - 'The Wild One', etc. Anyone remember Michael Parks?? Oh, and this is pretty good too...
  • Television

    Easily one of THE coolest motorcycle songs ever written.... Richard Thompson - 1952 Vincent Black Lightning

    Watch this music video by ultra-talented local musician and owner of Dundalk Music Center, Dave Leoni....Zappa lives!....

    Here's one from Pete Yorn....

    Pete Yorn - American Blues Vol. 1

  • Books

    Rod & Custom, Vintage Guitar, The Art of Ed 'Big Daddy' Roth, Billy Gibbons 'Rock and Roll Gearhead'
  • Heroes

    My hero is my Dad. Against all odds, he sets out to do something, and follows through until it's done. My Mom - she always gives, and seldom takes, and always puts her family first. And finally, my wife, Sandy. She is more dedicated to her career as a nurse than anyone I know. I am always impressed by her professional self-discipline and undeniable commitment to her patients. Like my Mom, Sandy ALWAYS puts her family first. These days, that's seldom seen.

Details

  • Status: Married
  • Here for: Networking, Friends
  • Hometown: Baltimore
  • Orientation: Straight
  • Height: 6' 2"
  • Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
  • Religion: Christian - other
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
  • Children: Proud parent
  • Smoke: No
  • Education: Some college
  • Occupation: Luthier - Forrester Kustoms, LLC

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Who I'd like to meet:

Anyone who needs a guitar repaired!! I can repair one guitar, or service your entire collection. I currently maintain guitar collections for many of Baltimore's working guitarists and vintage guitar collectors. I also repair for many of the music stores in the Baltimore metro area. References available upon request. No job is too big or too small. My services range from basic setups and string installations, to refretting, refinishing and vintage-correct repair of vintage guitars. I also offer complete custom-build services. SEE MY PICS for photos of various guitar repairs.

I am now an authorized Buzz Feiten Tuning System retrofitter! Give me a shout if you're interested in hearing your guitar TRULY in-tune.

Current clients include:

Will Goddard - guitar collector, David Hudghton - guitar collector, Matt Wantland of 10 Years, Mike Smith of The Ripovs, Victor and Anthony Carrera and Nick K of 40 Acres, Caleb Stine of Caleb Stine and The Brakemen, Charles Parker, Todd Miller of Everybody Wants Some, Dave Leoni of Dundalk Music Center, Emory Ledford of Gunpowder Bluegrass, Larry Connelly of Tomorrow the World, Mickey Cucchiella of 98 Rock, Spike of Never Never, Dave Bell of Never Never and The Ravyns, Arty Hill of Artie Hill & The Long Gone Daddys, Joe Rinaolo and .... of Invisible Sound Studios and The Breakfast Club, Bob Trotta - bassist, Mike Weddle - vintage guitar collector, Graham Gold - guitarist/singer with The Mojo Daddies, Tom Oliveira - guitarist, Brian Siegert and Jay Rydzewski of The Martians, Mike Barton and Johnny Trotta of Uncle Moldy's House of Socks, Rick Conley - session bassist, Andrew Crisp of Hymnen, Brent Davis of The Go-Devils, John Davis of Never Never, Everybody Wants Some and The Dave DeMarco Band, Gavin Elder, Drew Cierkowski and Brian Hamilton of Stillborn, Rich Feinstein of NUMBer, Hershel Hoover and Cone of Silence Studio, 'Dano' Sullivan, Jason Jacobs, Josh Velte, John Kallok, Paul Kim of MiNORMASS, Colin Ludwig, Bernie Ozol - session bassist and collector, Blake Richardson, Andrew Sindall and David Sindall of the Endorphin Trigger, Cord Neal of The Star Position and Milkshake, Keith Trotta, Dave Smarden, T-Bone Bradley, Rick Olaguer of The Crawdaddies, Joe Teleski, Chuck Westerman, Justin Palanci of Love & Strife, Pastor Jim Wright, , Alex Rankin of Old man Brown and MANY MORE!.....

E-MAIL ME, and let's discuss YOUR guitar repair and maintenance needs!

Comments

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  • Mar 29 2009 12:40 AM

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    Thanks for the add! Rufus Huff debut CD coming April 14th on ZOHO Roots in US & Europe!

    Who's Rufus Huff? Named after two obscure Blues men Whistlin' Rufus and Luther Huff, the Glasgow, Kentucky-based Blues Rock quartet is made up of Dean Smith, Chris Hardesty, Jarrod England and Greg Martin, known for his raucous, incendiary electric guitar playing in the South's hardest country rockers, The Kentucky HeadHunters.

    Rufus Huff, steeped in the tradition of Cream, Jeff Beck, Free, Led Zeppelin, Mountain, Jimi Hendrix’s Band of Gypsies, Cactus, and ZZ Top!!!!

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  • Mar 28 2009 11:29 PM

    JUS' STOPPED BY TO SAY hey & ALWAYZ thanx FOR THE most gracious ADD ....

    GREATest RESPECTS FOR YOUR WORK ....

    ROCK ON !

    MR.
    RICHARD
  • Feb 4 2009 8:50 AM

    we need some votes for best vh trib band, winner gets to do the shows...thanks for your help! http://www. myspace. com/dtd_promotions
  • Feb 18 2009 9:45 PM

    Work on the site looks great.
    And of course:



  • Feb 20 2009 12:19 AM

    Strat is wearing and playing great! Thanks mike
  • Mar 17 2009 5:36 PM

    Thank you so much for the add.

    Daddy Rocks
  • Feb 20 2009 12:19 AM

    Strat is wearing and playing great! Thanks mike
  • Feb 16 2009 9:26 PM

    Looking forward to learning more about your work, and of course:


    Brokedown Playboys are a Washington DC rockabilly trio
  • Feb 1 2009 9:29 PM

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  • Jan 9 2009 6:05 PM

    I see you are from Parkville, We are playing at Buffalo Wings and beer in the Parkville shopping center tomorrow night, it's supposed to be a rain /sleet night, so if you want to go out, come on up, party and stay safe. We are all Parkville regulars too , so we love this gig, we can get drunk and walk home if we had to.

    Peace,
    The Starving Artists
  • Jan 3 2009 7:55 PM

    Hey Mike! Happy belated B'day, XMAS AND New Year's!

    Jeez, am I on the ball or what?

    Talk with you soon...
  • Dec 27 2008 4:19 PM

    Happy belated BIRTHDAY!! Hope you all ahd a great Christmas miss you buddy.
  • Dec 13 2008 5:12 PM

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    Just to let you know Matt had a GREAT TIME and can't wait to come over on Sunday! Thanks,Missy
  • Dec 17 2008 11:59 PM

    Happy belated BIRTHDAY. I will sing your BIRTHDAY song. I know that I will sound better than Salena and Shelly because I am the true DIVA.
    Bitches can follow my lead!! lol
  • Dec 10 2008 8:25 PM

    MR MIKEEE!
    how have you beeeen ?!
    its been forever!
  • Dec 10 2008 5:25 AM

  • Dec 10 2008 12:46 PM

    Happy Birthday!!
  • Dec 10 2008 2:24 PM

    baday Pictures, Images and Photos
    Happy Birthday to you.
    (Cha Cha Cha)
    Happy Birthday to you.
    (Cha Cha Cha)
    Happy Birthday dear Mikey.

    Happy Birthday to you.
    (Cha Cha CHa)
    I love you Big Brother!!!!!
  • Dec 10 2008 2:55 PM

    Happy Birthday my friend!!
    (your default pic makes me wanna holler "OHHH NO!" cause I have been playing a flying v for 28 years) lol
  • Dec 9 2008 9:05 PM

    Hi uncle Mike.
    Whats up?
  • Dec 8 2008 1:55 PM

    Your Birthday is coming so I'm warming up my singing voice.

    La La La La
    xoxoxo
  • Sep 15 2008 4:08 AM

  • Sep 4 2008 12:20 AM

    thanks.
    :D
    and i got a friend to do that picture but i know how to edit like that. i just need photoshop because the "Picasa 2" program i have on my computer only does a few things.


    but Mr.Twentey did say if a few of our photos turn out to be a myspace picture we can use it.
    :DD
  • Sep 2 2008 6:20 PM

    It sure was nice seeing you and the fam last weekend.


    Too bad it was so damned hot out!