“It’s about being ready.” Andy and Tom

“First and foremost, Andy and I are musicians. We have played all manner of gigs, from recording sessions to barrooms, weddings to church services, amusement parks to concert stages. We know the consequences of poor equipment. Not funny. ” Tom

“If your equipment is falling apart before you even get to the gig, what’s going to happen on stage? If your intonation is out, how are you going to play in tune? Bad jacks, bad pots, bad switches, bad frets, we’ve seen it all a thousand times over.” Andy

Andy Greenberg with a true classic: 1959 Les Paul

“We stock a huge selection of parts and pickups because we are always looking for the correct solution to whatever the particular problem maybe. Because every guitar player is unique and so is every guitar, the right pickups or bridge for one player might not be the right ones for another.” Tom

“We put together a wall of demo guitars so that you can hear the tonal qualities of a wide range of pickups from the finest winders. These guitars also have different bridges and tuners so that you can demo the hardware before you buy. We’ve done this so that you can hear Joe Barden, Lindy Fralin, DiMarzio, Duncan Antiquity, EMG and Rio Grande pickups side by side. We also rewind pickups here in the shop.” Andy

“Hot Rodding a guitar isn’t for everyone. But if there was a Hot Rodder Hall of Fame, it would include the likes of Les Paul, Leo Fender, James Burton, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, and Stevie Ray Vaughan to name a few. When you Hot Rod, you’re in mighty fine company.” Tom

Seymour Duncan pays a visit to the elRayo Brothers

“Bad action. All guitar players hate it. It maybe caused by your guitar reacting to changes in humidity, or it could be the result of major structural damage to the guitar. It may just need a setup. Our shop is ready and well equipped to solve a wide variety of problems and get you ready for your next gig.” Andy

“So, it’s about being ready. It could be in a living room, around a campfire, in a garage, at a jam, an audition, a club gig, a recording session, a concert stage. When you are a performer, the moment is NOW, and the future is close at hand.”

The elRayo Brothers,
Andy and Tom