““Randy’s work is the best! I love knowing that I don’t have to worry about how my guitar repair will turn out. I’m grateful that Randy is so good at what he does that it puts my mind at ease.”
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““Randy Hughes is the kind of meticulous craftsman that makes his customers feel perfectly comfortable leaving their prized hand-made or vintage instruments with him. I would trust him with any kind of work that I need done on any of my guitars, knowing that he will do it better than anyone else in the business. I even take brand new instruments to him to be “set up” the way I like. Randy’s kind of manner, patience, and skill make him the dream instrument repairman. He’s an indispensable part of my life as a professional guitarist. Simply put, he’s the best”
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““Randy Hughes is a hero to a lot of guitarists, including me. Not only is he a pro guitar tech but he is a fine guitar player himself. That may not matter to some people but it does to me. I think he is one of the best.”
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““Randy is the best. His work is impeccable. Whether he is setting up a new guitar or repairing your vintage prize...he always makes it better.” ”

““Any guitar Randy works on of mine will be at it’s best. No one else can do such grace magic on a guitar. I am proud to call him my partner and friend. Bless you Randy!” ”

““Randy is the only repairman that will ever touch one of my guitars. His precision work is second to none and I know when an instrument needs a set up, he will do it right the first time. Randy has always been helpful and is himself a professional musician, so he knows what the instrument needs. But all that would mean nothing if he wasn’t one of the finest guys I’ve ever had the opportunity to know. Thanks Randy.” ”

““Randy Hughes has been a friend of mine for 20 years. In that time he has worked on just about every instrument I have used. The instruments I can remember include: 2 Pedulla basses, 2 old Fender basses, a Sadowsky 5-string bass, a Taylor acoustic, an Alvarez acoustic, a Fender Strat, and especially my old 1945 Martin D-18. Every instrument Randy has worked on for me came back in spectacular playing condition. Old Martins can sometimes be a bit difficult to play, but Randy made mine an absolute joy to play. Whatever your repair or set-up job requires, I would not hesitate to recommend Hughes Guitars & Repair. They’re the only one I call.” ”

““As a craftsman, Randy is brilliant and I trust the care of my guitars to no one else. As a friend, he’s one of the most kind, generous and honest ones I’ve found. Both me and my guitars are grateful to know him.” ”

““As a custom guitar builder, I am thankful that Randy Hughes is in the repair business. Randy has a world-class shot and the instruments are kept safe while he brings his considerable talent and knowledge to his workbench. Randy is one of the top repairmen in the country and I refer my clients to him without reservation”. ”

““I’ve had my Taylor 410ce since 2005 and Randy has done some superb minor setup and repair work on it. This quality hardwood acoustic/electric guitar, though not flashy, is a real work horse and has played 3-4 set gigs 4-6 nights a week since I bought it. So, after so much wear and tear it finally needed some love, new frets and an action adjustment. I requested new custom gauge fret wire and a new bone nut to be added. Well, when I got the ax back it was superior to the way it played before in every department: playability, intonation and tonal quality. I would recommend Randy’s services to anyone who wants to get the most out of their instrument. He puts and extra special-ness into his work that belies the passion he has for what he does.” ”

““Given what my instruments are worth to me, both personally and monetarily, I don’t trust them to just anyone. I want someone who has years of experience and subtle knowledge of the craft, a top both facility and a professional attitude. Of course, I also like working with people who are just plain good people. Randy passes all of those tests with flying colors.” ”

““I bring you my needy guitars. You give me back the ringing, professional tools they were meant to be!” ”

“Being a finger style player with very light touch, I like my old D28 set up with the action as low as possible without fret buzz. I can honestly say Randy does the best set up work i’ve seen. The fret job was extremely true and clean and his attention to fine details in sculpting saddles and nuts is impeccable. My guitar was very happy when Randy got finished with it. I highly recommend. ”

“One word is all I need to describe my Hughes guitars: Inspirational! Every time I pick up my custom CEM-2 or CEM-3, I am transported to another world. My mind and fingers go places I never thought possible! My CEM-3 was the 21st guitar produced by Will and Randy. It has a 24 -inch, short scale neck, which is oh so comfortable! It has a gorgeous, honey-brown finish, and the tones range from Wes Montgomery and Pat Metheny to John Scofield and B.B. King; basically, it covers jazz and blues like no other guitar! My beautiful CEM-2 “Strato Tele” is just that; a cross between a Tele body with stratocaster-configured pickups and a Gibson 24-3/4” scale neck. This guitar rocks! I have it setup to play effortlessly, and I’m able to bend strings and use the tremolo bar all I want and still stay in perfect tune! It’s my jazz fusion, rock n’ roll monster that allows me to channel many of my guitar heroes like Jeff Beck, Adrian Belew, David Gilmour and John McLaughlin. I can’t say enough about these guitars or what a wonderful experience it is to work with Will and Randy! Once you play a Hughes Guitar, you can never look back!”

“After having received a custom CEM-3 four days prior, here are my reactions...1.) It’s by far the best fret work I’ve ever seen. 2.) The heal where the neck joins the body is perfect. I’ve never felt something so comfortable that allows you to access to the upper frets. 3.) Massive array of sounds available, especially with the push/pull pots. 4.) The finish is awesome...seems thin yet strong...so glad I went with the satin type finish. 5.) Great sounding just playing unplugged in front of the TV. Overall COMPLETELY satisfied. I told my wife last night that it is the best quality guitar I’ve ever had.”

“Randy and Will have worked on my instruments for years. When they started building guitars, I played a few at their shop and was blown away by the precision of the construction, as well as the wonderful play-ability. When I was lucky enough to finally acquire one myself, it immediately felt like an old friend. And was delivered far ahead of schedule. Thanks Will and Randy!”