BERT'S GUITAR SHOP / BERT'S PRO MUSIC

... about me

I took a part time job working for Keyboards Music Center in the guitar area of the store while attending Dekalb College in 1970. I had a keen interest in guitars. As the guitars started accumulating that needed repair I started a relationship with the best repair shop around at that time, J. Rhyne's. We became fast friends as well as Devon Bogue and Peter Jones who apprenticed there who later opened Atlanta Guitar Works.
I started an apprenticeship in 1971 working for Jay Riness (J. Rhyne Guitars) on Glenwood Rd. Decatur, GA. I opened my own shop in 1974 named Campus Music in the Campus Plaza on Dial Dr. near Dekalb College by the the year 1976 I moved to Memorial Dr. and re-named the business Bert's Guitar Shop. With in those two years I had become the warranty repair center for nearly all major guitar brands.

Over the following years I trained, worked with and employed many prominent guitar repairmen:

Peter Jones (Pete's Guitar Shop), Donald Dunlavey (Fret and Finish), Richard Echeverria (Echeverria Guitars), Van Buren Fowler (Driven' and Cryin' and soon to be announced repair shop in Atlanta), Brendan Obrien (Now a producer), Greg Curbow (Curbow Guitars), Kris Derig (Infamous "Slash" and "Charlie Daniels"..."L.P. Fake" builder...those guitars were built in my shop), Sean Sweeny (Larry Daniel's Music), Vern "Big Vern" Harker (Teds Pro Music) Craig Poole (Clark Music), John Chatfield (Performer), Ralph Patlan (Studio engineer)

I'm sure there are others I've forgotten or lost contact with...sorry about that guys.

... my work

Individuals or bands I've done work for, some local, national and international:

Alman Brothers, Asleep At The Wheel, Grinder Switch, Doc Holiday, Doo Blan Tant, Neon Cowboy Band, Earth Wind and Fire, Gladys Knight, Nicolette Larson, Glenn Phillips Band, Uriah Heap, Manfred Man, Round House, REM, Kenny Rodgers, Dolly Parton, Bruce Springsteen, Dixie Dregs, Raggedy Ann, Asleep At the Wheel, Stillwater, Uncle Harvey's Hillbilly Blues Orchestra, Brick, Dazz, Bruno Speight, Mother's Finest, Barry Richman, Tinsley Ellis, Randy Bachman, Bob Shane, Banks and Shane, Spencer Kirkpatric, Alabama Blues Band, 38 Special, Kansas, Masada, Jim Gentry, Larry Daniel's Band, Mark Oconnor, E.Q.T. (Eric Quincy Tate), Danny Smith, Ron Kimball, Jimmy Wooten, Kip Dockery, Drivin' and Cryin', Scott Boyer, David Irwin, Woody Jenkins, Kingston Trio, Little Feet, Steve Morse, Andy West, Wizzard, Ted Nugent Band, Aerosmith, Black Crows, Richard Betts, Tommy Talton, Atlanta Rythem Section, Travis Tritt, Davis Causey, 1st National, Cullowhee, Randal Bramlett, B.J. Thomas, Merle Haggard, Hall and Oats, G.E. Smith, Ralph Patlan, Sean Sweeny, Larry Daniels, John "Chat" Chatfield, William Wilke, Barefoot, Barry Bailey, J.R. Cobb, Twigs Lindon, ZZ Top, Hiroshma, Conway Twitty, George Jones, Waylon Jennings, Brent Daniel, Bandit, Chicago, Streets, Trixter, Voltage Brothers, Gary Bennett Band, Camp Brothers Band, The Limit, Blackfoot, Pruett Davis Group, Bill "Hoolywood" Ginn, Johnny Van Zant Band, The Producers, Michael Holland, Doug Stone, Christy Lane, Stan Edwards, The Tombstone Bullets, Hijinx, Scantless, Greg Henderson, Scott Broome, Ulterior Motive, Johnny Winter, Leo Kottke, Ted Tuck, Stone Pony Band, Grave Danger...

Again, my apologies if I've left anyone out...

... my interests

Working on Guitars and helping good guitar players become excellent players.

... my likes

Good music in any style or form.

... my dislikes

Guitars out of tune.

... whatever else

I'm back repairing full time in the Gainesville, Cumming, Dawsonville area.

To contact me

Call 770-888-3091 for directions or mapquest
8285 Jensen Trail, Gainesville, GA 30506

To email me

bertfoster(at)mail.com