East Bay Audio Repair

I went to Bruce with a pair 47 year old hifi amps in need of reconditioning. He very clearly explained what was wrong with them and provided me with several options for repair and restoration. He did an excellent job and my equipment sounds beautiful. I would definitely recommend him to anyone with an amp or instrument in need of some experienced care.

I thought I was calling to schedule an appointment to fix a broken electric piano. However, while on the phone, the owner asked me about the symptoms, then provided me with information regarding how to fix the instrument myself. His advice worked and saved me a lot of hassle and a lot of money. Thank you. I will remember this and bring my future business to you.

I had a Roland jc 120, that was ok, had a few bugs With it, got the recommendation from guitar center to go down, he cleaned it up for me and I though it was gonna be 85 since he said 85 per hour, ended up charging me 68 and it sounds amazing, you would not be wrong to come here.

This review is for the customer service.
I didn’t get to repair my keyboard here, but I called in to inquire about repairing my keyboard. I need to go on the road so I had to make the quick decision whether to repair prior to the trip or at the destination.
Easty Bay Audio Repair was very kind to give me the assessment on the condition of my keyboard over the phone, gave me some options to think over. It was very clear communication regarding what I should expect within the time frame I had. It helped me to make the right decision quickly, and never tried to persuade or to pressure me into doing something I didn’t want to do. It was pleasant experience to talk and inquiry which is very important for me, and it shows a lot about business. I would definitely try here again when I have any problems with my electronic gears in the future.

I have been taking my amps to EBAR for about 18 years now. I have followed Bruce through 3 different locations, I have 3 old vintage tube amps that get the occasional gremlins living inside them. I had taken them to other «Amp Repair» guys before I found EBAR and they fiddled with tubes and stuff but the gremlins would still pop up after a couple hours of playing. I have also had my guitar wiring repaired and pickups replaced, and it was a lot less than the estimate I received from a local guitar shop guru. I have had my Tube Screamer and my A/​DA Final Phase switches replaced. He even brought an old SM-​58 back to life. He once replaced some capacitors in my Pro Reverb while I waited.
I know this guy takes the time to make sure the gremlins and demons are exorcised. You can always tell when a man loves what he does for a living, He explains everything with enthusiasm.
If you have any questions about EBAR and his workmanship, integrity or reliability, feel free to message me.

I called Bruce up regarding getting a keyboard repaired (along with a couple other possible jobs), based on a friend’s recommendation of having work done here over the years. He was glad to talk about what might be involved.
I called before bringing it in to make sure he’d be there (it is a one person business, and he sometimes needs to do parts runs). He gave me good directions on how to find the place, was there when I arrived, explained the options, and asked me the maximum I was willing to spend — really important for repairing old equipment, because the cost of repairs could exceed the value of the equipment.
He repaired the keyboard to full working spec, even though there was a cracked circuit board, requiring quite a bit of work. And, kept the cost within the agreed-​upon limit.
I’ll definitely be back next time I need equipment repaired.

I brought something for them to repair but no one answered the door. It was around 10:30 am. The place is hard to find, its behind the Elk’s Lodge. I think the place doubles as someone’s «apartment». I know someone was home because there was a car in the only parking spot. Oh well his loss for sleeping in on a business day.