JORDAN ESPINOZA – GUITAR AND BASS TECHNICIAN
Jordan began playing guitar in 9th grade after his grandparents bought him a beginner guitar package. After seeing countless other guitar players he soon switched to Bass. In High-School he joined the Jazz Band where he first started playing Upright Bass. Over the years Jordan has been in different bands, playing anything from heavy metal, rock, pop punk, to Jazz and Bluegrass. He has played such venues as the Whisky a Gogo, The Key Club, SLO Brew and other Local venues. Currently he plays in a Bluegrass/Jazz trio playing Electric Bass as well as the Upright Bass.
Jordan loves tinkering with Guitars and Basses, and has been repairing them here at Coelho Academy of Music for over 5 years.
Started Repairs: Professionally performing Guitar, Bass and other String instruments maintenance and repairs since 2015 at the Coelho Academy of Music.
Music Experience: As a Bass musician professional, Jordan has played all over California in various bands.
Repair Training: Received Guitar and Bass repair training at The Fret House in Covina, CA.
Repair Teacher: Tom Seymour
Repair Services: Repairs on Acoustic, Electric, and Classical Guitars. Mandolin and Ukulele Repairs. Bass Guitar Repairs on both Electric and Acoustic. Services available are ; 1) Neck Hydration, 2) Deep Cleaning, 3) Tuning to include Intonation, 4) String Replacement, 5) Standard Setup, 6) Complex Setup, 7) Neck Adjustment, 8) Saddle Adjustment or Replacement, 9) Bridge Adjustment, Replacement and Repair, 10) Nut Adjustment, Replacement and Repair, 11) Bridge Pin Removal and Replacement., 12) Tuning Machine Head(s) Repair or Replacement, 13) Body Crack Repair, 14) Electric Pickup Replacement or Repair, 15) Electronic Circuit Repair or Replacement, and 16) Strap Button/Peg Installation 17) Level, Crown & Polish Frets.
Sound Consultation: Provides advice on how change the sound of an instrument to meet the customer’s taste of musical sound. This may be accomplished by selecting specific types of Strings, modifying Electronic Pickups, and/or other Electronic Circuitry Components. In some cases, the use of a signal modifying pedal or specialized microphone may be needed.
