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dofthesea
PostPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2019 8:24 pm 
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Location: Napa Valley
First name: David
Last Name: Foster
City: Napa
State: CA
Zip/Postal Code: 94558
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Had a great experience working with Andy Birko at Birkonium. A joy to work with very professional and detail oriented.

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First name: Ed
Last Name: Bond
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
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Me too!
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Yep, it’s been a great experience each time.


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I’ve done bridges w him. Great final product


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SteveSmith
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Location: Southeast US
City: Lenoir City
State: TN
Zip/Postal Code: 37772
Country: US
Focus: Repair
Andy is a great guy to work with and his products are first rate.

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Hesh
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Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
First name: Hesh
Last Name: Breakstone
City: Ann Arbor
State: Michigan
Country: United States
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+100 for my buddy Andy!

Andy has done custom work for us a number of times and it's always the best on the planet.
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Rodger Knox
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City: Baltimore
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Zip/Postal Code: 21234
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
I've never used his CNC work, but I have heard him play the bandura.
I can recommend both.

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Joe Beaver
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First name: Joe
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City: Lake Forest
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Andy has done some excellent inlay work for me several times. He is the best

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Mike Franks
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I am always happy to give praise for Andy's excellent support to my business. His necks, fingerboards, bridges and CNC inlay are 2nd to none and he is a pleasure to work with.

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Mike OMelia
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I love working with Andy. Very responsive. Helpful. Great guy.
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