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Meticulous work, it is a practical and quality restoration. I'm extremely pleased with the work Jim did on my Czech bass, and believe that I can trust him to do the right work and a good job - and for a very competitive fee.

I have a German cello, made sometime in the 19th century. From the time I moved to Towson, the cello needed frequent attention because of its age. Recently, I had to leave the intrument with James for about five weeks in order to undergo some major surgery (several cracks, shearing on the top, etc.), and James gave me an estimate of $1200. Af... MoreI have a German cello, made sometime in the 19th century. From the time I moved to Towson, the cello needed frequent attention because of its age. Recently, I had to leave the intrument with James for about five weeks in order to undergo some major surgery (several cracks, shearing on the top, etc.), and James gave me an estimate of $1200. After about a week, I got a call from James saying that my base board and sound post were a major part of my recurring problems (I was constantly getting open seams and cracks). Without changing the agreed-upon price, James replaced the sound post as well as installing a base board of his own design. When I got the instrument back, all the cracks were fixed, the top was solid, and he had done a beautiful job retouching the instrument cosmetically. Most importantly, it sounds and plays better than ever. He's a great luthier and an honest man. All the work he's done for me has been timely and very high quality and I recommend him to anyone and everyone interested in high quality work at a fair price. Less

Jim Cox is an accomplished luthier and an excellent instrument repair technician. Since moving to Baltimore from LA, I have been using him exclusively for my string instrument needs. He is quite knowledgeable and easy to work with, turns around the work quickly (especially if needed for a gig or concert), his setups get the most out of an inst... MoreJim Cox is an accomplished luthier and an excellent instrument repair technician. Since moving to Baltimore from LA, I have been using him exclusively for my string instrument needs. He is quite knowledgeable and easy to work with, turns around the work quickly (especially if needed for a gig or concert), his setups get the most out of an instrument, and the repairs have proven to be durable. And his prices are very reasonable. In addition to the repair work, I have commissioned several string bass and viola da gamba instruments from him and have been more than satisfied. They are beautiful instruments that sound marvelous. It is all about the sound, right? At any rate the instruments that Mr. Cox crafts have a unique “big” sound that projects out into the audience. The remarkable power of these instruments results from his understanding of the complex functions going on in the instrument, and knowing what tweaks and construction changes result in a better sound. So I give this business an unreservedly 5 star rating. Take your instrument to Jim, it will sound better, and you will learn something in the process. Or better yet, get one of his instruments and get noticed in your section. Worked for me.  Less