Robert Ninow Guitar

He's the best according to a lot of people who know guitars. My impression is that he's knowledgable and passionate about music and instruments.

Our music teacher said to see him about installing a pick guard on our old Ibanez nylon string. He said Robert did his pick guards for about $50. They we really nice!

We took the Ibanez in and he quoted us over $200. In talking to him, I felt like we weren't the right caliber players with the right caliber guitar for him to deign to work with.

I came away saddened. I ended up doing it myself. It wasn't hard and it took an hour

Positive: Professionalism
Great attention to detail and very pleased with the set up on my bass, highly recommend.

I bought an EVH Wolfgang and found the action and playability higher than I like. I had Robert do a set up and he dialed it in perfectly to my taste. Robert took the time to listen to what I wanted and answer all my questions. I would strongly recommend him to anyone needing a set up or repair work. I really learned a lot from him explaining all the tweaks and adjustments that can be done to a guitar to customize it to an individual’s playing style.

Haven't left without getting exactly what I had asked for, all being done by a genuinely nice and respectful dude who's really into music. Temecula lucked out.

Robert has provided me with consistently high quality care and guitar service for years. He is an incredibly talented and skilled music technician and teacher. Robert pays attention to the details the way one might hope when entrusting their valued instruments into the hands of another. I appreciate that and also how he seems completely focused on servicing the one he is with. To support his efficiencies and approach to quality care, I do always reach out in advance for inquiries and to schedule appointments for service. I recommend doing the same and I have only had excellent experiences. 👍�

Robert has been a great and patient instructor for lessons. And he has a great approach to repairs and set ups for your gear, his years of luthier work allows him to support the phrase "it has to work wherever you are at on the road"! I love that he treats my gear like I am on tour, even though my guitars usually just hang out waiting for something to happen!

I recently brought my MIJ Fender Stratocaster to Robert for a set up. He not only set it up perfectly but he took the time to explain his work. Each time I met with him we had discussions about the guitar and guitar playing and he even gave me some tips. He is extremely knowledgeable and polite and I highly recommend him.

I recently dropped off an ES-335 clone to be set up. Not only did Robert do an amazing job, he is full of knowledge about the theory of the guitar as a instrument. He is very courteous and inviting. I give him 5 stars and will be doing business with him again.

I brought my Gibson SG HP and Gibson ES Les Paul here and he did some magic. The guitar's tone is perfect..his setup is really great. He'll take good care of your guitar that's for sure...and best of all, it only took him a day to finish each of my axe. I highly recommend him. Don't go for some cheap ones...Robert really knows what he is doing to get the best out of your guitar.

Robert is number one in Temeculal Valley for your instrument repair and setup. His experience and attention to detail is something did not except in our area. I have been going to Los Angeles or San Diego for my repair needs, but not anymore. Just give him a call and you will be impressed by his service, price and knowledge! A+ A+A+

Let me start off by saying that as a professional guitar player, I am VERY particular about my guitar setups. Not only does Robert have decades of experience and excellent skills, he actually listens to what you ask for and delivers exactly that. I can finally stop making the long trek to LA to service my guitars. If you are looking for a highly capable tech and a genuinely kind person to setup your guitar, this is the man! Thanks Robert.

Very nice guy, seems to really care about the customer. Does quality work, he really went the extra mile to fix my wife's guitar and make it right. It went from a guitar you could play for minutes, to one you can now play for hours. Pricing was also very reasonable.

Yes he can work on your guitars... yes he can customize things... etc. But more importantly he will guide you and consult you into the direction that you didn't even know existed. He really knows his stuff and loves what he does and it comes out in his personality and workmanship. Really glad I found this guy.

Robert did an absolutely fantastic job installing new pickups into my kiesel dc600. Gets the job done quick and his prices are more than fair. 10/10 would recommend!!!!!

I brought Robert an extremely unique instrument that turned out to be a challenging repair, an 8 string (2 octave) bass guitar that had been badly abused. I brought it to him with bad action, frets that threatened to slice you open, and electronics in such disarray that you could get it to play by pulling the cable out halfway, as long as you didn't touch the knobs.

What he returned to me is one of the nicest playing guitars I have ever owned. He resurrected a work of art and I couldn't be happier.

Robert did a very nice job setting up and modding my guitar. He is very knowledgeable and was helpful in dialing in the tone I was looking for when replacing my pickups. ..Good guy, will definitely use him again.

I brought Robert my Taylor 614ce to go over and do a professional set-up on. Robert is extremely professional he went over what he recommended and gave an upfront estimate for cost and completion date. Robert was faster then expected and the guitar plays amazing and is a joy to play. If I could give 6 stars I would.

Robert helped me fall in love with my Martin and Taylor guitars again! He did a set up on both of them and the playability is so good I can’t seem put them down! Thank you Robert for the outstanding job!

I'm more than pleased with Robert Ninow's approach on how to set my instrument specifically for my style of playing. Right from the first very friendly phone conversation to the time I walked out of his shop, he was fully focused on making sure my questions were answered and that I was satisfied with my bass setup. Ninow's amount of experience, technical knowledge, and professionalism will make you be able to be connected with your instrument more so than ever and be able to communicate with it more directly. Just make the phone call to set your appointment and you'll see what

Excellent work. I brought a '78 Gibson in to Robert that I had scored for cheap. Ugliest damn guitar I ever saw but it was solid and straight in all the right places. It was to become my "Frankenstein" guitar. I had the electrics picked out but I lacked the skill and craftsmanship to get it where I knew it could go. My vision for this guitar required more than a hack with a soldering iron (me). Robert saw what I wanted to do with it and understood my intentions completely. He made a few suggestions on pickups and playability mods that were possible and I'm glad I listened

Rob is the real deal. Dropped off my 20 yr old LP with rob for a full tune up. There is nothing like getting your guitar back after a setup and robs setup was phenomenal. Action was set perfectly. Sanded the nut that eliminated unnecessary buzz and did a little mod on my volume knob so I can roll back volume without loss that 8k shimmer. If you need someone to treat your guitar with absolute care go to rob. Plus he's a ripping player and great guy to chat with. Will be back!

Great service and extremely high quality work. I wanted to replace hardware on a '95 Ibanez bass and Robert absolutely nailed it. He replaced everything from a new bridge to tuners and gave my bass new life. Not only did he make my bass look better and cooler than new, he set it up with the lowest action I've ever played and it plays great.

It is obvious Robert has a passion for what he does and it shows in his work. He is honest, did not try to sell me anything unnecessary, thoroughly explained everything and kept me informed throughout the process.

Don't bother looking elsewhere

Picked up what I thought was a MIM Strat on ebay for a pretty good price. It had many issues, so I took it to Robert based on yelp reviews.

Turns out it's a MIM neck on a USA body that had had some mods or repairs. Not a problem. Robert turned it into a smooth playing, great sounding guitar.

There is art & craft to guitars. Robert is both artist and craftsman. Give your guitar a treat. Take it to Robert.

I just had Robert put toaster top pick ups and tune up my recently purchased 325 Rickenbacker. He did an amazing job, it plays like buttah. I couldn't be happier, if you're looking for a Luthier that knows his stuff, Robert is the way to go. It doesn't hurt that he is a really friendly guy too. Thanks again Bro!

Robert has a deep passion for music that clearly comes across to his students. He not only focuses on the songs my son wants to learn, but provides the music theory behind how to play.
My son is advancing well in his playing technique thanks to Robert!

This was my first experience with Robert but I'll be back!

Brought in a really average Gibson Les Paul that I got off eBay for cheap along with some halfway installed parts and Robert dialed it in perfectly. Now my Lester is as good as any I've owned and it plays like "buttah". I've used many of the top guys around SoCal such as John Carruthers, Tim at Top Gear, Fred at the Repair Zone, Morgan at NCGS and others - Robert is at the same level technically but also goes the extra mile to make sure you are 100% stoked with your guitar. I've picked up guitars from other

I found Robert through some mutual friends here in San Diego, when we met we realized we go back to our LA circle of friends too. I've had only the "best" service my basses and guitars over the last 20 years and Robert is one of the them. It's hard to find someone you trust 100% with your babies, Robert is that guy.

The first instrument he worked on was my vintage 76 Fender Jazz bass, it has NEVER felt and played so well in my life. Roberts pricing is great, in reality he should charge double for the quality of work. Did I mention he is a great guy to hang with too? I highly