Poor guitar repair experience (Hamilton)

PSA for guitarists in the Tron:

I took my guitar to a technician named Harrison at Harry’s Guitar Lab for wiring work after my pots failed and my jack was loose. I paid over $300 for the repairs.

The guitar was returned to me twice, each time being told the work was “complete.” However, the issues were never actually fixed. My tone knob didn’t function at all, and my volume was cutting in and out. After the second return, nothing had improved.

I ended up taking the guitar to a different, more experienced tech who identified multiple issues, including incorrect wiring, messy soldering, and loose or unattached wires. They also showed me evidence that the tone pot had been wired incorrectly from the start, which explains why it never worked. The replacement pots that were installed are also the incorrect taper for my guitar, meaning they don’t function properly for this setup.

Since then, I’ve spoken to several others who’ve had very similar experiences.

Nice enough guy but terrible work.

Just a warning to others: do your research before handing your gear (and money) over. I won’t be going back.