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Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA

 

2007 Lees Landing Circle, Conway, South Carolina 29526

Store code: [google362a6201f1923986.html]
Verne Konig

 6 days ago
What can I say? Rick made two guitar for me. A strat and a Nashville tele. These are American made genius. USA made… More
(owner)

6 days ago

Thank you so much Verne for taking time to stop by and eave a review of my work on your new guitars! You’re the best!!
Warm Regards,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.-USA
Haywire Custom Shop
 
Nick Hyde
Local Guide15 reviews
 
 

a day ago

New
Rck is a star, gentleman and did a wonderful custom neck conversion on my Strat to a shorter scale and slimmer profile. I could not be happier. Communication was excellent and very fair pricing.
 
 
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
a day ago
 
 
Thanks so much Nick for taking time to stop by and write such a great review! Much appreciated! Always happy to help with any guitar issues you may have. I look forward to our next project.
Warm Regards,
Rick Mariner
 
Scott Teodorski
5 reviews4 photos
 
 

Edited 2 days ago

Just wanted to share my experience with Haywire Custom Guitars. I recently purchased a Gibson ES 335, a guitar that I’ve been wanting for a long time. I normally like slim taper necks but had a hard time finding the right 335 with that … More
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Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
4 months ago
 
 
Thanks so much Scott for getting back with me. I never feel as if the job is complete until I know players are happy with my work. Thanks for the review and please come by whenever you need some guitar help. Always glad to assist you. Rick
 
Josequinox
2 reviews5 photos
 
 

3 days ago

New
Hello to all my guitar-playing friends, colleagues, students, and fellow lovers of fine guitars.
I wanted to share with you my thoughts on the work Rick Mariner recently … More
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Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
3 days ago
 
 
Jose, I want to thank you for choosing Haywire Custom Guitars for your guitar Neck project.
Thank you for your trust and confidence in our shop as well. “We are musicians working for musicians” Thanks for letting us work for you.
Warm Regards,

Rick Marine

 
scott bassett
7 reviews
 
 

3 days ago

New
I went to Haywire guitars to fix a small problem I had with an old guitar that really wasn’t worth much, just more sentimental to me. Rick quickly solved the issue. I got to talk with Rick and really enjoyed the conversation. He truly is … More
 
 
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
3 days ago
 
 
Scott, I want to thank you for choosing Haywire Custom Guitars for brining over your Strat project and asking my help.
Thank you for your trust and confidence in our shop as well.
We help players get what they need. Look forward to seeing you again soon! Rick
 
 
 
Dallas Sidden
1 review
 
 

2 weeks ago

New
Let me start by saying, Rick is an amazing soft spoken and humble human being by character. The man brings all the wonderful vibes and makes you feel right at home while he gets to work on your instrument. His personality himself will keep … More
 
 
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
2 weeks ago
 
 
Hey Dallas, Thanks so much for taking time to leave such a great review. Very much appreciated. Always have time for pro musicians like yourself when they need help. We’re musicians working for musicians, thanks for letting us work for you!
Warm Regards,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Shop
 
Gretchen Ekstedt
4 reviews
 
 

2 weeks ago

New
I had the great pleasure of working with Rick Mariner to sell my vintage Gibson Custom guitar. He and his parter had a wealth of knowledge and expertise related to every aspect of the sale. I would highly recommend Haywire Guitars for all … More
 
 
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
2 weeks ago
 
 
Thanks Gretchen! We’re musicians working for musicians, Thanks for letting us work for you.
Rick Mariner
 
George Franklin
8 reviews1 photo
 
 

2 weeks ago

New
Top notch service and work. Rick told me what he was going to do, did it right, and did it according to the time framework he said.
I had an unplayable guitar with an unwieldy neck which he re-profiled. He … More
 
 
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
2 weeks ago
 
 
Thanks George! We’re musicians working for musicians, Thanks for letting us work for you.
Rick Mariner
 
Michael Moynihan
3 reviews1 photo
 
 

2 weeks ago

New
I bought my 1966-67 Fender Coronado II new when I was barely a teenager and it has seen a lot of use over the years. However, all that time has taken a toll on its playability. I brought it to Rick to get it some well deserved love. Rick … More
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Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
2 weeks ago
 
 
Michael, Thanks so much for taking time to stop by and leave a review. I really appreciate your patronage with Haywire Custom Guitar-Custom Shop.
It’s important for me to give players what they need at a great price, and so they can feel better about playing their guitars comfortably.
I look forward to working with you in the future.
So, whatever your next guitar needs are…..
Just call, or email when you need any additional help.
Sincerely,
Rick
 
Stephen Green
7 reviews
 
 

2 weeks ago

New
I would highly recommend Haywire Custom Guitars for their excellent service. The owner, Rick Mariner, is a very knowledgeable luthier with many years of experience. His friendly approach, reasonable prices and quick service and repair times are much appreciated.
 
 
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
2 weeks ago
 
 
Thanks for your support and taking time to leave a review for us! Always have time for guitar players like yourself here!
Looking forward to working on our next project.

Warm Regards from our Custom Shop in South Carolina,

Rick Mariner

 
Larry Cumbee
2 reviews1 photo
 
 

a month ago

Rick did an amazing job with my 1966 Gibson ES 335 TD. A literal basket case of non-working parts, but he was able to do his magic and turn this into a special heirloom guitar for me and my family. So happy with the work, quick and reasonable, all at the same time.
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Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
a month ago
 
 
I want to thank you again for choosing Haywire Custom Guitars for your Keith Urban guitar repair.
Thanks also for your trust confidence in my Custom Shop. Operation a success! I very much appreciate the opportunity and you asking my help with this worthwhile project.
Warm Regards,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.

 
Trey Sasser
1 review
 
 

a month ago

I recently took my Jackson soloist in for a setup. Rick talked with me and allowed me to watch as he worked. He paid attention to detail he made sure the action was as I wanted it before I left. He asked about my preferences throughout the … More
 
 
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
a day ago
 
 
Thanks Trey! Always glad to see you and help with your guitar issues to make your guitar playing experience better. You know where to find me when you need some assistance. You’re a pleasure to work with!
Warm Regards,
Rick Mariner
 
Chuck Gardner
1 review
 
 

a month ago

Wonderful experience. They understand your needs and does whatever they need to satisfy you.
 
 
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
a month ago
 
 
Thank you Chuck! Always glad to help you with any guitar issues!! Thanks also for taking time to come so far to see us. We’re musicians working for musicians, thanks for letting us work for you! Rick Mariner
 
Sandy Reno
3 reviews
 
 

a month ago

I have been taking my guitars to Rick at Haywire for several years now and have always come away feeling like they turned up the talent knob making my guitars sound and feel better. As a musician who struggles with arthritis, I can’t say … More
 
 
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
a month ago
 
 
Wow Sandy! How nice. Much appreciated. Thanks so much. You’re the best!! Always here for any guitar issues you need help with. As musicians working for musicians, thanks for letting us work for you! Rick Mariner
 
Chef Cell’s Keto-Paleo Palace
2 reviews
 
 

a month ago

These guys checked all the boxes they knew what they were doing. They were experienced. They were true musicians themselves. They were quick. They were respectful and they listened. and my guitar is now playing like a dream. What more could you ask for?
 
 
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
a month ago
 
 
Thanks so much for dropping by! We’re musicians working for musicians and it’s a pleasure working for you! Rick Mariner
 
Naveed Ziari
Local Guide17 reviews
 
 

a month ago

Sending my guitar to Mr. Mariner for a neck shave was by far the most pleasurable business transaction I have ever conducted. His craftsmanship combined with his kindness and service really put a smile on my face, and made my guitar a lot more inspiring to play.
 
 
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
a month ago
 
 
Thank you Naveed for asking us to shave the neck on your Gibson. Thanks as well for your trust, confidence and patronage with our custom shop. We’re musicians working for musicians, thanks for asking us to work for you.
Rick Mariner
 
Brandon Toomey
5 reviews6 photos
 
 

a month ago

Rick is an exceptional luthier. I bought a Stratocaster from him about six months ago, and it’s become a staple in my lineup. The range of tones it delivers is incredible, the low-action setup feels effortless, and I can play for extended … More
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Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
a month ago
 
 
Hey Brandon, Thank you so much for that! Much appreciated. You made my day!
So good to get the right guitar in the right hands. Keep me posted and please let me know if I can help with any guitar issues. Sincerely, Rick
 
Andy Marron
8 reviews2 photos
 
 

a month ago

I just like to say that I got very lucky. I googled looking for help on my Guitar and I found Rick at Haywire Guitars. I brought him an old handed me down Guitar that I couldn’t play at all and he was able to make all the perfect … More
 
 
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
a month ago
 
 
You got it Andy! Always glad to help you. Thanks so much for dropping by to leave such a great review! Rick Mariner
 
Jeff Ironside
2 reviews
 
 

a month ago

For me, sharp looking bass guitars and professional setups. Just tell them what you need and they will do the rest. It is always a pleasure to talk with them.
 
 
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
a month ago
 
 
Thank you Jeff! You’re the best! Always great to see you drop in.

Rick Mariner

 
Bud Izen
Local Guide82 reviews1 photo
 
 

Edited 2 months ago

If I could rate this experience higher than 5 stars I would. I paid over $5000 for a custom 5 string bass guitar, and when I received it, the neck was far too thick for my smaller than average hands. … More
 
 
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
11 months ago
 
 
Bud, Thank you so much for your review. Much appreciated. Thank you also for asking my help with this worthy Bass neck project. I look forward to working with your guitar needs in the future. I’m always here for you when any additional help is needed with your instruments.
You’re a pleasure to work with. Thanks for your support!!
Warm Regards,
Rick Mariner
 
Paul McCreight
3 reviews2 photos
 
 

2 months ago

I found Rick’s shop after a Google search.
I had a gorgeous flame maple neck that was so thick that it was totally uncomfortable to play. … More
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Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
2 months ago
 
 
Paul, Thanks so much for taking time to stop by and leave a review. I really appreciate your patronage with Haywire Custom Guitar-Custom Shop.
It’s important for me to give players what they need at a great price, and so they can feel better about playing their guitars comfortably.
I look forward to working with you in the future.
So, whatever your next guitar needs are…..
Just call, or email when you need any additional help.
Sincerely,
Rick
 
Eric Mauldin
1 review
 
 

Edited 2 months ago

Awesome job! I thought I would leave my axe and pick it up later , he did the repair as I watched and learned , I highly recommend!
 
 
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
Edited a month ago
 
 
Thanks Eric! We’re musicians working for musicians, Thanks for letting us work for you.
Rick Mariner
 
Dave May
3 reviews
 
 

3 months ago

Rick has a definite edge that separates him from other artists. The Lord has given him fruits of the Spirit allowing him to LISTEN to what people are saying and use that talent to visualize a person’s needs in the form of a guitar. I left his shop with a piece of wood that knows how to dance.
 
 
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
Edited a month ago
 
 
Thanks so much Dave! So glad to assist you whoever I can. I very much appreciate your business and your time to leave such a wonderful review.
Please let me know when I can help with your guitar needs at any time.
Just call!
Warm Regards from Custom Shop,
Rick
 
Drew Scott
6 reviews
 
 

3 months ago

I have been blessed with a love of music and fat fingers. I have been looking for a solution for electric guitar playing…strings too close. I found Haywire on Reverb, and established contact with Rick. … More
 
 
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
3 months ago
 
 
Thanks so much for taking time to drop by and leave such a great review!
Drew, You’re the best!! Rick
 
Chris Griego
Local Guide20 reviews4 photos
 
 

4 months ago

I needed a very specific guitar, as I’ve got big ol hands and playing on classical necks is better for spacing than traditional 1.6″ but size on typical telecaster. I found this gorgeous Haywire with a 2″ nut and it was completely set up. … More
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Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
4 months ago
 
 
Thanks so much Chris for your thoughts and taking time to share them. Much appreciated. You are a pleasure to work with. As musicians working for musicians for the past 48 years building guitars, it’s great to work with players like you. A pro player knows what needs, requirements and obstacles are needed to overcome so they can be at their musical best. Thank you for helping me help you by your astute questions and identifying your needs as a pro player and relaying those issues to me. Listening is a big part of my job. I want you to be able to play with less effort and exertion unencumbered by any physical limitations. I want you to succeed as a player and am proud to be a part of that! Thanks for asking me to work for you!! Sincerely, Rick Mariner
 
Suzanne Clemmons
3 reviews
 
 

4 months ago

Rick was great he explained everything about shaving the neck on my j45. I’m completely satisfied with his work. He takes the time to let you know he’s going to do. Super nice guy
 
 
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
Edited a month ago
 
 
Thanks so much for taking time to drop by and leave such a great review!
Much appreciated. We are musicians working for musicians, thanks for asking us to work for you.
Warm Regards,
Rick Mariner
 
Bret Ramirez
1 review
 
 

5 months ago

I’m acoustic player that has always wanted to play electric also, but, never felt right on those little necks. I’ve bought 2 wide neck electric guitars from Haywire and I am enjoying playing electric guitar for the first time!!! Their guitars are AWESOME!!!
 
 
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
5 months ago
 
 
Bret, I want to thank you for choosing Haywire Custom Guitars for your patronage.
Thank you for your trust and confidence in my work as well as well.
We’re musicians working for musicians. Thanks for letting us work for you!
Warm Regards,
Rick Mariner
 
John Constantine
14 reviews3 photos
 
 

5 months ago

Wow, what a great experience I had today working with Rick. I am just a little past beginner guitar player and recently bought a Mexican produced Taylor. Also had an old cheep Epephone. Decided to give Rick a call after reading some … More
 
 
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
5 months ago
 
 
Hey John, I want to thank you for choosing Haywire Custom Guitars for your setups.
Thank you for your trust and confidence in my work as well as well.
We help players get what they need. Thanks for letting me help you!
Warm Regards,
Rick Mariner
 
Tim King
Local Guide51 reviews12 photos
 
 

Edited 5 months ago

Doesn’t get any better than Rick!
 
 
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
7 months ago
 
 
Thanks so much for dropping by and taking time to leave a review. You’re always welcome at the Haywire Custom Shop for any guitar needs that arise. We’re musicians working for musicians-Thanks for asking us to work for you Tim!
Best Regards,
Rick Mariner
 
Don Ray
11 reviews1 photo
 
 

5 months ago

There is no doubt in my mind that Rick at Haywire Custom Guitars in Conway, South Carolina is the “BEST GUITAR TECH” on Planet Earth. I am a disabled US Navy Veteran and among my injuries I lost the ability to play guitar right handed. I … More
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Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
5 months ago
 
 
Thanks so much Don! Much appreciate you taking time to stop by and leave such a great review. We’re here for you anytime you need some work on your guitars. I always have time for players. You’re a pleasure to work with. Sincerely, Rick Mariner
 
Matthew Toro
4 reviews
 
 

6 months ago

Very fast turn around time for a neck reprofile. The finish product I received back was like it just left the Maryland PRS factory floor. I was truly floored and he nailed the profile request perfectly.
 
 
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
6 months ago
 
 
Thanks so much Matt! Glad you’re pleased with it now. Always here when you need something done with your guitars or necks. You’re a pleasure to work with.
Sincerely, Rick
 
Timothy Cornell
1 review
 
 

6 months ago

I’ve just gotten back into playing and bought 2 Taylor classical guitars, both Academy models, one full body and one cut out. They played great right out of the box. As time progresed and I started getting onto scales and riffs the action … More
 
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Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
6 months ago
 
 
Thanks so much for coming by Tim. Glad I could help get the Taylor acoustic guitars feeling better for you. You are a pleasure to work with. Always glad to help you. Thanks for taking time to drop by and leave such a great review. It’s much appreciated. Thanks also for trusting me with your guitars! See you again soon to work on the old Fender electric and get it playing better than new! Thanks again Tim!! Rick
 
Jim M
3 reviews
 
 

6 months ago

Rick did an outstanding setup on my recently purchased Breedlove concert size guitar. He explained very well, the reasons for some of the adjustments and saddle work he performed. After fresh strings and an extremely fair price, the guitar … More
 
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Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
6 months ago
 
 
Hey Jim, Thanks for taking time to drive down from NC. I know it’s a long trip but I wanted to make it worth it for you. So glad your guitar is better for your great skills now. Keep up the great playing. Thanks so much for taking time to review my work. Much appreciated. I always have time for any guitar needs that may arise. Looking forward to our next project! Sincerely, Rick
 
Mark O’Dell
Local Guide36 reviews19 photos
 
 

6 months ago

Rick Mariner is an absolute pro. His setup on my Eastman T486GB brought out the full compliment of tones available. Rick is an incredibly kind and knowledgeable guy and is easily one of my favorites in the music industry. He is my go to for … More
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Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
6 months ago
 
 
Thanks so much for you very kind review, Mark! Always here for your guitar needs. Thanks for your patronage of our Custom Shop! Much appreciated.
Warm Regards from South Carolina,
Rick
 
Thomas Perlongo
Local Guide52 reviews566 photos
 
 

7 months ago

WOW!!!! I asked Rick Mariner of Haywire Custom Guitars to build me a Stratocaster with a Mary Kay finished body. Took him 3 weeks to build me an AMAZING guitar! This instrument showed up at my front door yesterday and right out of the box played flawlessly. Everything about it is perfect! Thanks Rick!!
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Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
Edited a month ago
 
 
Thanks Tom! You are always a pleasure to work with. I appreciate you taking the time to drop by here and leave such a great review. Please let me know if there is anything else I can do for your instruments. I always have time for your projects and look forward to the next one. As a musician working for musicians, I want you to have the best tools available to perform your job as a great guitarist!!
Best Regards,

Rick Mariner

 
John Heitz
5 reviews2 photos
 
 

Edited 7 months ago

The fretwork and low action setup make this Strat the most comfortable guitar I have ever played. The Custom wiring and treble-bleed circuit gives this Strat an amazing range of tones. Excellent Custom Strat. Plays better than any Strat I’ve owned. Thanks Haywire for such a quality top-notch guitar at a very affordable price.
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Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
7 months ago
 
 
John, Thank you so much for taking time to write such a great review. Much appreciated. So glad you like the guitar! We’re musicians working for musicians to provide the best instruments possible at a reasonable price point. Please let me know if I can help with any future guitar needs. Always here for players like yourself! Warm Regards from South Carolina, Rick Mariner
 
Douglas Casella
7 reviews
 
 

7 months ago

I have spent close to 60 years – a serious and highly trained professional- in the music industry – as a live performer, composer, a licensed NYC educator, and a studio musician and consultant to recording artists and producers in the … More
 
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Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
7 months ago
 
 
Thanks so much Doug! Working with Pro players is a real highlight for me. Players like yourself who know exactly what they want and how they want their guitars to respond is so enjoyable. Thanks for trusting me with your guitar. You’re always welcome here in the Custom Shop. Looking forward to our next difficult project! Warm Regards, Rick
 
peter wright
4 reviews
 
 

7 months ago

Perfect Neck Shave. I had custom shop Tele that I couldn’t live with. It was fine at the first fret but got huge at the 12th. I was going to sell it, 6 months and a $1500 hit, but decided to take a chance. Rick worked with me to make sure it was perfect and now it’s my #1. Very reasonable for the work done.
Thanks Rick!
 
 
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
Edited a month ago
 
 
Thanks Peter! You are a pleasure to work with. I appreciate you taking the time to drop by here and leave such a great review. Please let me know if there is anything else I can do for your instruments. I always have time for your projects and look forward to the next one. As a musician working for musicians, I want you to have the best tools available to perform your job of playing guitar.
Best Regards,

Rick Mariner

 
Patrick Aquilina
2 reviews
 
 

7 months ago

Haywire is the absolute best!! I had a Custom Shop neck that was just too chunky for me. I took a chance on the neck shaving process from Rick at Haywire. I asked for a 60’s oval. Not only did he hit the mark, he exceeded it! Not only are … More
 
 
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
7 months ago
 
 
Thanks so much Patrick for dropping by and taking time to give me such a great review!! I appreciate you very much. Anytime you need Haywire Custom Shop, we’re right here to assist with your guitars. You are a pleasure to work with. Looking forward to our next project for you. So glad you’re happy with the guitar work work. Warm Regards, Rick Mariner
 
Errol Meidinger
1 review
 
 

7 months ago

Working with Rick Mariner has been great. He was extremely thoughtful in helping me settle on a wide-nut guitar. When it arrived it was beautiful and perfectly set up. It plays extremely well and stays in tune. The neck is very comfortable. … More
 
 
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
Edited a month ago
 
 
Thanks Errol! You are a pleasure to work with. I appreciate you taking the time to drop by here and leave such a great review. Please let me know if there is anything else I can do for your instruments. I always have time for your projects and look forward to the next one. As a musician working for musicians, I want you to have the best tools available to play your guitar comfortably.
Best Regards,

Rick Mariner

 
ACM
Local Guide23 reviews5 photos
 
 

7 months ago

So I was cursed with small hands. Unfortunately, the neck on my Jazzmaster was just too wide and over time my left hand got fatigued from playing. I reached out to Rick at Haywire Custom Guitars and explained my situation to him. I … More
 
 
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA (Owner)
Edited a month ago
 
 
Thanks so much Alex for your support of our small custom shop in South Carolina. I appreciate you. Always here for any guitar needs you may have. Thank you so much for leaving such a great review! I look forward to our next project together.
Sincerely, Rick Mariner
 
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA

 

2007 Lees Landing Circle, Conway, South Carolina 29526

Store code: [google362a6201f1923986.html]
Bud Izen

 3 weeks ago
If I could rate this experience higher than 5 stars I would. I paid over $5000 for a custom 5 string bass guitar, and… More
(owner)

42 weeks ago

Bud, Thank you so much for your review. Much appreciated. Thank you also for asking my help with this worthy Bass neck project. I look forward to working with your guitar needs in the future. I’m always here for you when any additional help is needed with your instruments.
You’re a pleasure to work with. Thanks for your support!!
Warm Regards,
Rick Mariner
 
 
 
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA

 

2007 Lees Landing Circle, Conway, South Carolina 29526

Store code: [google362a6201f1923986.html]
Paul McCreight

 3 weeks ago
I found Rick’s shop after a Google search. I had a gorgeous flame maple neck that… More
(owner)

3 weeks ago

Paul, Thanks so much for taking time to stop by and leave a review. I really appreciate your patronage with Haywire Custom Guitar-Custom Shop.
It’s important for me to give players what they need at a great price, and so they can feel better about playing their guitars comfortably.
I look forward to working with you in the future.
So, whatever your next guitar needs are…..
Just call, or email when you need any additional help.
Sincerely,
Rick
 
 
 
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA

 

2007 Lees Landing Circle, Conway, South Carolina 29526

Store code: [google362a6201f1923986.html]
Eric Mauldin

 4 weeks ago
Awesome job! I thought I would leave my axe and pick it up later , he did the repair as I watched and learned , I highly recommend!
(owner)

4 weeks ago

Thanks Eric! We’re musicians working for musicians, Thanks for letting us work for you.
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Dave May
3 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 1 week ago New
Rick has a definite edge that separates him from other artists. The Lord has given him fruits of the Spirit allowing him to LISTEN to what people are saying and use that talent to visualize a person’s needs in the form of a guitar. I left his shop with a piece of wood that knows how to dance.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
1 week ago
 
Drew Scott
6 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 5 weeks ago
I have been blessed with a love of music and fat fingers. I have been looking for a solution for electric guitar playing…strings too close. I found Haywire on Reverb, and established contact with Rick.
I have had my Haywire Tele for 2 weeks, and I love everything about it. A joy to play, the service superior, and the price was the best!
Drew Scott
Santa Fe, NM
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
5 weeks ago
Thanks so much for taking time to drop by and leave such a great review!
Drew, You’re the best!! Rick
 
Emmott McFadden
3 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 5 weeks ago
What Rick is doing at Haywire is amazing. What an incredible instrument, the most comfortable and greatest sounding tele I’ve ever played! Rick was very easy to communicate with and got back to me immediately with any questions I had before and after buying the instrument. I can’t say enough good about Haywire Custom Guitars.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
5 weeks ago
 
Scott Teodorski
5 reviews • 4 photos
 
 
 5 weeks ago
Just wanted to share my experience with Haywire Custom Guitars and Rick. I recently purchased a Gibson ES 335, a guitar that I’ve been wanting for a long time. I normally like slim taper necks but had a hard time finding the right 335 with that type of neck. I ended up purchasing a 335 with a rounded C profile. I thought I could get used to it but it just didn’t feel comfortable. I took the guitar to Rick at Haywire fully expecting to get the neck shaved and reworked. Rick could not have been more professional. He measured the neck and we discussed the process. He also noted that the guitar had some set up issues which would make it significantly more playable. While I was there he made the necessary adjustments including the pickups. I could not believe how good the guitar felt and sounded. It was like a different guitar! I was close to selling it and starting the search over, but Rick brought it to life for me. I would have totally trusted him with shaving the neck but it was not really necessary. He took lots of time and made sure that I was satisfied before I left. He saved me time and money. I have been playing guitars for 38 years and have worked with a lot of folks but Rick at Haywire Custom Guitars was the best by far. Honest, extremely knowledgeable, and patient with me. I would trust Rick with any of my guitars and will definitely be working with him again. Highly recommend!
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
5 weeks ago
Thanks so much Scott for getting back with me. I never feel as if the job is complete until I know players are happy with my work. Thanks for the review and please come by whenever you need some guitar help. Always glad to assist you. Rick
 
Serge Farinas
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 6 weeks ago
 
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
6 weeks ago
Thanks so much Serge! Rick
 
Chris Griego
Local Guide • 18 reviews • 4 photos
 
 
 7 weeks ago
I needed a very specific guitar, as I’ve got big ol hands and playing on classical necks is better for spacing than traditional 1.6″ but size on typical telecaster. I found this gorgeous Haywire with a 2″ nut and it was completely set up. You can find your on reverb, search for Haywire to see his stock. Excellent customer service and shipped across the country on time. No complaints and the tone and feel are perfect.
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
7 weeks ago
 
Suzanne Clemmons
3 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 8 weeks ago
Rick was great he explained everything about shaving the neck on my j45. I’m completely satisfied with his work. He takes the time to let you know he’s going to do. Super nice guy
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
8 weeks ago
Thanks so much for taking time to drop by and leave such a great review!
Much appreciated. We are musicians working for musicians, thanks for asking us to work for you.
Warm Regards,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Shop
 
Bret Ramirez
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 9 weeks ago
I’m acoustic player that has always wanted to play electric also, but, never felt right on those little necks. I’ve bought 2 wide neck electric guitars from Haywire and I am enjoying playing electric guitar for the first time!!! Their guitars are AWESOME!!!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
9 weeks ago
 
John Constantine
14 reviews • 3 photos
 
 
 10 weeks ago
Wow, what a great experience I had today working with Rick. I am just a little past beginner guitar player and recently bought a Mexican produced Taylor. Also had an old cheep Epephone. Decided to give Rick a call after reading some reviews to see if he would set them both up for me. He gave me a quick appointment and treated me like I was a 10k customer. In 45 minutes both set ups were complete. They both feel great and the same. All for less than $100.

Thank you Rick for letting me watch and for showing me some of the great guitars you have built.

I am a customer forever and aspire to own one of you epic electric custom built guitars.

John Constantine.

 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
9 weeks ago
 
Matthew Toro
3 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 15 weeks ago
Very fast turn around time for a neck reprofile. The finish product I received back was like it just left the Maryland PRS factory floor. I was truly floored and he nailed the profile request perfectly.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
15 weeks ago
Thanks so much Matt! Glad you’re pleased with it now. Always here when you need something done with your guitars or necks. You’re a pleasure to work with.
Sincerely, Rick
 
Timothy Cornell
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 17 weeks ago
I’ve just gotten back into playing and bought 2 Taylor classical guitars, both Academy models, one full body and one cut out. They played great right out of the box. As time progresed and I started getting onto scales and riffs the action just wasn’t 100%. It was good but you could tell the differance between the 2 guitars. I took the first guitar on a Tue. and got to talk with Rick and watch him work. It didn’t take him long and I could feel the difference just picking up the neck of the guitar. Strings perfectly flat across the frets and very easy action. So I took the cut out today and Rick took a little longer this time, needed just a little more to get it right. It is perfect. Both guitars are exactly the same. Super pleased. I didn’t think that it could be done having both guitars being set up the same. Rick is really good at it. Next is an older Fender. Have to get it back from my son but as soon as I do I’m going to take it to Rick. By the way, he lives on the river and it’s worth paying him a visit to see his custom work and sit on the porch.
Timmy Tim
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
17 weeks ago
Thanks so much for coming by Tim. Glad I could help get the Taylor acoustic guitars feeling better for you. You are a pleasure to work with. Always glad to help you. Thanks for taking time to drop by and leave such a great review. It’s much appreciated. Thanks also for trusting me with your guitars! See you again soon to work on the old Fender electric and get it playing better than new! Thanks again Tim!! Rick
 
Mark O’Dell
Local Guide • 35 reviews • 19 photos
 
 
 18 weeks ago
Rick Mariner is an absolute pro. His setup on my Eastman T486GB brought out the full compliment of tones available. Rick is an incredibly kind and knowledgeable guy and is easily one of my favorites in the music industry. He is my go to for my guitar needs. I recently bought one of his custom wide neck Haywire guitars. The guitar is a work of art and absolutely sings. I am so pleased I found Rick and his guitar shop. Please check him out. You will not be disappointed.
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
18 weeks ago
Thanks so much for you very kind review, Mark! Always here for your guitar needs. Thanks for your patronage of our Custom Shop! Much appreciated.
Warm Regards from South Carolina,
Rick
 
Thomas Perlongo
Local Guide • 52 reviews • 566 photos
 
 
 19 weeks ago
WOW!!!! I asked Rick Mariner of Haywire Custom Guitars to build me a Stratocaster with a Mary Kay finished body. Took him 3 weeks to build me an AMAZING guitar! This instrument showed up at my front door yesterday and right out of the box played flawlessly. Everything about it is perfect! Thanks Rick!!

 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
19 weeks ago
Thanks Tom! You are always a pleasure to work with. I appreciate you taking the time to drop by here and leave such a great review. Please let me know if there is anything else I can do for your instruments. I always have time for your projects and look forward to the next one. As a musician working for musicians, I want you to have the best tools available to perform your job as a great guitarist!!
Best Regards,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.

 
John Heitz
5 reviews • 2 photos
 
 
 20 weeks ago
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
20 weeks ago
John, Thank you so much for taking time to write such a great review. Much appreciated. So glad you like the guitar! We’re musicians working for musicians to provide the best instruments possible at a reasonable price point. Please let me know if I can help with any future guitar needs. Always here for players like yourself! Warm Regards from South Carolina, Rick Mariner
 
Douglas Casella
7 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 21 weeks ago
I have spent close to 60 years – a serious and highly trained professional- in the music industry – as a live performer, composer, a licensed NYC educator, and a studio musician and consultant to recording artists and producers in the business. I am often referred to as a guitar virtuoso by my peers. When I walked into Haywire Custom Guitars, Inc. with my treasured but banged-up 2009 Gibson SG and introduced myself to Richard Mariner, I had no way of knowing at the time that I was putting my hopes and trust into the hands of not only a highly trained instrumentalist, but also a gifted luthier (I played a few Haywire guitars and plan on purchasing one of his hand-made beauties). Moreover, I would soon discover that he is a one-of-a kind master craftsman! A gifted man with the type of professional demeanor, empathy, understanding and exceptional level of expertise that made me feel comfortable and confident, as he proceeded to work what I consider to be a minor miracle in achieving a total restoration of my cherished electric guitar to the highest level of its potential functionality. The asking price for the work was more than fair, and I can honestly say that I felt a little bit guilty when I considered all he actually had done. I will tell you this: The only other person I will ever trust to put their hands on my guitar -other than myself- is Rick Mariner. D. Casella [September, 2025]
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
21 weeks ago
Thanks so much Doug! Working with Pro players is a real highlight for me. Players like yourself who know exactly what they want and how they want their guitars to respond is so enjoyable. Thanks for trusting me with your guitar. You’re always welcome here in the Custom Shop. Looking forward to our next difficult project! Warm Regards, Rick
 
Patrick Aquilina
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 22 weeks ago
Haywire is the absolute best!! I had a Custom Shop neck that was just too chunky for me. I took a chance on the neck shaving process from Rick at Haywire. I asked for a 60’s oval. Not only did he hit the mark, he exceeded it! Not only are dimensions nailed, he improved the overall feel of the neck with his special magic. I couldn’t be happier with my experience with Haywire. Neck done and returned within two days! Master craftsmanship at Haywire. Cannot recommend enough!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
22 weeks ago
 
Errol Meidinger
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 22 weeks ago
Working with Rick Mariner has been great. He was extremely thoughtful in helping me settle on a wide-nut guitar. When it arrived it was beautiful and perfectly set up. It plays extremely well and stays in tune. The neck is very comfortable. I suspect Rick selected it partly based on our conversation, although it is also one of his primary neck styles. The fret board is great. Rick has answered my occasional questions quickly and helpfully. I couldn’t have asked for better treatment or a better guitar. I plan to go back to him when I need another one.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
22 weeks ago
 
ACM
Local Guide • 23 reviews • 5 photos
 
 
 22 weeks ago
So I was cursed with small hands. Unfortunately, the neck on my Jazzmaster was just too wide and over time my left hand got fatigued from playing. I reached out to Rick at Haywire Custom Guitars and explained my situation to him. I wanted a new neck with a slim 12″ radius. Without hesitation, he told me to send the body to him and he would make a new neck for me. I was nervous that it would not come out correct. But when it arrived back to me, I was overjoyed to feel this incredible new neck. I no longer have any fatigue in my left hand!
During the process, Rick was responsive and was thorough with the follow-up once the guitar was returned to me. I STRONGLY recommend Haywire Custom Guitars to my fellow guitarists or bassists who are considering getting any custom work or repairs done on your baby. I hope to work with Rick again!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
22 weeks ago
Thanks so much Alex for your support of our small custom shop in South Carolina. I appreciate you. Always here for any guitar needs you may have. Thank you so much for leaving such a great review! I look forward to our next project together.
Sincerely, Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars
 
Pierce Krauland
9 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 22 weeks ago
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
22 weeks ago
Hey Pierce! Thanks so much for dropping by and taking time to give Haywire Custom Shop such a great review!! We appreciate you very much. Anytime you need us, we’re right here to assist with your guitars. You are a pleasure to work with. Looking forward to our next project for you. So glad you’re happy with the neck work. Warm Regards, Rick Mariner
 
William McCafferty
6 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 22 weeks ago
I have had three necks “shaved” by Haywire. A Fender CS Nocaster, a Fender American 70’s Stratocaster and a Jeff Beck Stratocaster. I prefer a harder V neck. All three came out better than I ever thought possible! Turn around time was super fast! I could not be more pleased!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
22 weeks ago
 
B1t4spd
Local Guide • 26 reviews • 2 photos
 
 
 31 weeks ago
Rick is awesome and very knowledgeable! There is no one else in the Grand Strand area that comes close to Ricks ability! You have earned a customer for life! Thanks for the fantastic setup!!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
31 weeks ago
Thanks so much for taking time to come and see me! I’m always here to assist you in any guitar problems that need attention! Thanks also for dropping by and leaving such a nice review, much appreciated. Looking forward to our next guitar project.
Sincerely,
Rick Mariner
 
Alan Burdine
Local Guide • 68 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 32 weeks ago
Outstanding workmanship, my guitar sings with wonderful chords and notes. A truly professional. I highly advise his craftsmanship. 100 percent.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
43 weeks ago
Thanks so much Alan for dropping by to see us at Haywire Custom Shop. We’re always here for you. Hope to see you again soon.
Sincerely,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for asking us to work for you”.
 
David Letendre
4 reviews • 2 photos
 
 
 35 weeks ago
I had Rick reshape my Fender CS ‘66 jazz bass neck to my exact measurements and install Fralin pickups. An excellent job is an understatement. The neck plays amazingly and makes the bass that much better. I highly recommend it for those that are not happy with their neck shape. The turnaround time was incredibly fast, like two days annd the cost was extremely reasonable.
Exceptional work done by Rick. Highly recommended!! ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I just had another Bass neck shaved to my liking. This one is a Fender Elite and I can’t stress enough how much it has improved the overall feel. Rick does an exceptional job, the quickest in the industry with meticulous attention to detail.
I highly recommend Haywire Guitar’s for any of your needs. ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Feb 11, 2025
 
Bud Izen
Local Guide • 82 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 36 weeks ago
If I could rate this experience higher than 5 stars I would. I paid over $5000 for a custom 5 string bass guitar, and when I received it, the neck was far too thick for my smaller than average hands.

I got a LOT of advice as to how to do it myself, but none of the advice was sufficiently specific, and as I am no luthier, the thought of making a mistake and ruining the neck loomed large.

I found Haywire online while looking for DIY instructions, and after viewing their site and reviews, contacted them and sent Rick Mariner my bass’s neck.

Rick was meticulous. We exchanged many emails until he was certain of what I wanted, and even after receiving the bass, still had further questions to make sure I got what I wanted.

He turned over the neck in fewer than three days, modified the shoulders, and made the neck asymmetrical, narrower on the treble side, as well as changing the slope of the shoulder on the bass side. It came out perfectly and I am very grateful.

Additionally, once the work was done, Rick finished the back of the neck in such a way that you cannot tell by looking at it that it had been shaved, and the back of the neck looks EVERY BIT AS GOOD as it did before being modified.

I am so totally happy with the neck and ecstatic with the work that Rick has done that it is truly hard to express.

I would unquestioningly recommend Rick and Haywire to anyone considering modifying their guitar or bass to make it more playable and customized to your hands.

His prices are more than reasonable, and he turns over the work very quickly. A terrific experience overall.

 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
36 weeks ago
Bud, Thank you so much for your review. Much appreciated. Thank you also for asking my help with this worthy Bass neck project. I look forward to working with your guitar needs in the future. I’m always here for you when any additional help is needed with your instruments.
You’re a pleasure to work with. Thanks for your support!!
Warm Regards,
Rick Mariner
 
Nick Trusiewicz
Local Guide • 22 reviews • 6 photos
 
 
 37 weeks ago
Sent my guitar (Variax JTV-59P) in for neck shaving; the guitar is a beautiful instrument and the sound is great, but the neck was so thick it actually hurt to play it. The folks there were very personable, followed my specifications, and made good decisions where I had not indicated an exact preference. I am amazed at how well it came out, from the new specs to the thoughtful finishing job (and the incredibly fast turnaround). I like the feel of the finish and am happy to be rid of the thick plasticky finish on the back of the neck. It’s beautifully blended into the original with a sunburst/vignette style shading I find eye-catching. This guitar will now get its due; I will be playing it much more.
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Hey Nick! Thanks so much for dropping by and taking time to give us such a great review!! We appreciate you very much. Anytime you need us, we’re right here to assist with your guitars. You are a pleasure to work with. Looking forward to our next project for you. So glad you’re happy with our work. Warm Regards, Rick Mariner
 
William Applegate
5 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 38 weeks ago
I’ve been a professional musician for a long time and since I received my Haywire Guitar, I haven’t been able to put it down. The Look, Feel and Sound of it is amazing. Haywire guitars were easy to work with answering all my questions right away and shipped it right out. If you’re in the market for a custom shop guitar Haywire Guitars is the way to go.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
38 weeks ago
Thanks so much William for your support of our small custom shop in South Carolina. We appreciate you. Always here for any guitar needs you may have. Thank you so much for leaving such a great review!
Sincerely, Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars
 
Frank Ferlita
6 reviews • 3 photos
 
 
 40 weeks ago
Rick was great – I took the time to articulate what I was looking for on the guitar neck and he responded promptly with ‘can do’. It wss done super quick too, the work is great. – (I was super surprised at how quickly he got the work done. He received the neck in the afternoon and was completed about 4 hours later, same day, and was shipping it back the next morning!)

> He added inlay dots for me past the 12th fret on… which was a bit tricky since the neck is partially scalloped so he had to level the inlays after preparation. – (I wanted mother of pearl dots so I made sure to have those in the packaging for him.)

> And per request, also shaved down the neck to be similar to a wizard 3 Ibanez neck for me! It’s really amazing how a few millimeters makes a difference! I don’t have large hands so it’s nice, made it way more comfortable.

It was good work!

 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
40 weeks ago
Thanks so much Frank!
Always glad to assist you.
Looking forward to getting the PRS more playable for you as well!!
Sincerely,
Rick
 
nelson roura
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 41 weeks ago
Brought my 20 year old Martin guitar in to have the action fixed. Rick fixed it on the spot and it plays better than when I got it from Martin!.
Great job Rick!…looking forward to you working on my Fender
Nelson
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
41 weeks ago
Thanks Nelson! It was great to meet you and Steve. Thanks for dropping by and trusting me with performing a setup for your beautiful Martin!
So glad you’re happier with it now. Looking forward to helping you with all of your guitars.
Regards,
Rick Mariner
 
Jack Graham
Local Guide • 26 reviews • 5 photos
 
 
 44 weeks ago
Hello everyone:

I had some refinishing work done on an Alberico acoustic OM.This is a very high end guitar! Over 10K new!

WOW! what a great job and what a resonable price. I will tell you, save your self some time and trouble and contact Greg at Haywire Custom Guitars!

You will not be disapointed!

Jack Graham

 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
44 weeks ago
Hey Jack, Thank you so much for dropping by and taking time to write such a nice review. Much appreciated. Always happy to help you.
Regards,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars
 
Chad Thomas
4 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 44 weeks ago
Rick is excellent! For a new guitar player he has been very helpful. He repaired a guitar that fell and broke the neck. He did an amazing job. He set up my other guitars and now they are so much easier to play. I highly recommend Rick at Haywire Custom Guitars! His setup service is a must!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
44 weeks ago
Hey Chad! I know you are a busy guy and it takes time to drop by here to leave a review. Thanks so much for taking time to do that! You’re great. I look forward to seeing you and working on our next guitar project. Rick Mariner
 
Scott Rice
3 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 44 weeks ago
So took my Hummingbird in for some set-up issues which Rick took care of right away and at a reasonable price. I have other things on various other guitars I will be taking over to Rick soon.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
44 weeks ago
Scott, Thanks so much for taking time to drop by, asking help with your guitar and leaving this very nice review!! Sincerely, Rick Mariner
 
Chuck Harris
Local Guide • 20 reviews • 6 photos
 
 
 45 weeks ago
I have struggled for a few years, aspiring to “Intermediate” level, and even though I played nearly every day I hit a wall and began to lose interest in playing anymore. Trying to get back into playing I took my Taylor six string to Rick for a string change. He picked up the Taylor and immediately told me my strings were fine but my neck had never been set up, the strings being way too high off the fretboard. Rick made the neck adjustment, bringing the strings much closer to the fretboard, and instantly I was playing better and inspired to start playing again. I’ve gotten much better since, so I want to thank Rick for solving a problem I never knew I had until I brought my guitar to Haywire.
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
45 weeks ago
Thanks so much for getting back with me via this great review! So happy to help you any way I can. Please come by again anytime you need assistance with your guitar. You’re a pleasure to work with. Looking forward to our next project. Sincerely, Rick
 
Justin Lorenc
4 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 45 weeks ago
I highly recommend Haywire Custom Guitars. I recently had a neck profile done by Rick and I could not be happier with the results. Rick is extremely professional and skilled. 10/10 and will definitely be using Haywire Custom Guitars for future projects.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
45 weeks ago
Thanks Justin! You’re the best!
Rick
 
Tyler Russell
2 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 46 weeks ago
Rick at Haywire did an outstanding job repairing my ‘59 Gibson acoustic. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I picked it up, he made it look like a brand new guitar! He is a true craftsman!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
46 weeks ago
Tyler, Thanks so much for trusting me with your Dad’s Gibson guitar. I look forward to working with your guitar needs in the future. I’m always here for you. Just call, come over or email when you need some help. I’m always here for you.

Sincerely,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
2007 Lees Landing Circle
Conway, SC 29526
http://www.haywirecustomguitars.com
843-347-5742
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you

 
Rick Hannasch
7 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Jan 30, 2025
Recently purchased a custom wide-neck Telecaster from Rick at Haywire. Beautiful guitar with perfect fit and finish. There was a minor adjustment that I asked Rick about to better fit my huge hands and fat fingers. He immediately came back with a solution that worked perfectly. Rick is a highly experienced luthier and a pleasure to work with.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Jan 30, 2025
 
alan m.
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 Jan 15, 2025
My wife got me a new guitar from Rick for Christmas. He spent a load of time talking with us about features of the guitar and changes we could make. I tried various models, and we were able to take one home the same day, since he had just what I was looking for. Great guy and great service. He answered my many newbie questions thoughtfully.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Feb 11, 2025
 
christopher clements
Local Guide • 35 reviews • 11 photos
 
 
 Jan 9, 2025
I’d give ten stars if I could. Rick really treats your instruments as if they were his own. Not only is he incredibly knowledgeable, he is also extremely passionate and took time to teach me exactly what was going on and why. Skip the big box music stores and go directly to Rick, you won’t regret it. Rock on!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Feb 11, 2025
 
Brandy Kraft
6 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Jan 1, 2025
I couldn’t be happier to have found Rick! He is an expert in the field! My son’s Floyd Rose was a Christmas present that wasn’t set up properly and prevented him from being able to play and enjoy it. Rick was super responsive when I reached out. He took his time explaining the process and set it up perfectly! It sounds amazing and at a great price! No doubt he is our guy for all our future guitar needs. Thanks again Rick!!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Feb 11, 2025
 
Steven Finnerty
3 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 Dec 17, 2024
Rick is incredibly knowledgeable and does wonderful work at reasonable prices. He lowered the action and reset the intonation on an Epi SG and love how it plays. Need to bring my Martin GCP28 into him to see what he can do with that one. Can’t say enough here a great guy and super luthier!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Feb 11, 2025
 
Roy Matthews
10 reviews • 8 photos
 
 
 Nov 30, 2024
As a 59 year old guy picking up a guitar again for the first time since I was a kid and after several back and shoulder surgeries. I needed a light electric guitar to help avoid back pain.
After reading about Rick Mariner and Haywire custom guitars Inc. and his products and services, I called Rick and within a few visits, I walked away with a beautiful new 5 1/2 pound custom Stratocaster with the latest electronics and set up for the easiest play for a beginner guitarist.
I highly recommend Rick for all your guitar needs whether it’s a new custom built guitar, set up or work on your current guitar.
There’s no pressure selling tactics like the chain stores, Rick spent hours talking guitars with me and made sure I got the perfect guitar for my needs.
Rick Mariner at Haywire Custom Guitars will take care of anything you need and he will not disappoint you.

+2
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Feb 11, 2025
 
Robert Hess
2 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 Nov 3, 2024
Rick the owner of Haywire guitars, took care of some fret issues I was having with a 7 string jazz guitar. Rick took the time to listen to my concerns as a player then , went to work and addressed those specific issues
I really appreciate not only the artisan work Rick performed ,but also the way he walked me through the process as a fellow pro player
I recommend Rick (Haywireguitars) for any guitar needs you may have

Robert Hess

 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Nov 3, 2024
Thanks so much Robert for taking time to come by and leave such a great review! Much appreciated. I look forward to working on more projects with you in the future.
Sincerely,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
2007 Lees Landing Circle
Conway, SC 29526
http://www.haywirecustomguitars.com
843-347-5742
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you.

 
Greg Guardino
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 Sep 17, 2024
Excellent. Friendly. And highest level of customer service. And I’ve seen a lot. Great guy and great technician.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Feb 11, 2025
Thank you so much Greg for taking time to drop by and leave this great review! Much appreciated. Your experience at the Haywire Custom Shop will help other musicians by letting them know I can assist with any guitar issues they may have. I always have time to help you solve your guitar problems. You and Gary a pleasure to work with! Looking forward to the next project.
Best Regards,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
John Thomas
4 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Sep 1, 2024
Rick reshaped my acoustic guitars neck and set it up and it’s like a whole new instrument. Very satisfied with the work he did to it, I’ll be bringing all my guitars to him in the future for repair/ service. Rick was a great host to me and did an amazing job on my guitar, highly recommend! Thanks Rick
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Feb 11, 2025
John, Thanks so much for your support, patronage of our dedicated custom shop and confidence in my abilities. Looking forward to our next project!

Warm Regards,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.

 
José Pienasola
2 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Aug 8, 2024
I am very grateful to have met Rick, satisfaction guaranteed, wonderful work, I highly recommend it.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Aug 8, 2024
José !! One of my very favorite players ever!! Thanks so much for dropping by and taking a moment to leave such a nice review. You’re great my brother!! Look forward to working on your basses soon.
Sincerely, Rick
 
Joe Chrisman
8 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Aug 5, 2024
Rick, I’m digging my new guitar. The neck is superb and the finish on the body looks great.

I started out ordering the loaded strat body with the intent of spending a boat-load on a Warmouth neck. Luckily, you had a really nice neck that you had on desk and ready to go so I took a chance, saved myself some money and pulled the lever on it. I really love the attention you’ve paid to the neck finish and the frets seem flawless. I’m really glad I took that chance.

I am heartened to know that the body and neck were crafted at your shop and not mass produced out of the country. I should have asked you to put the Haywire Custom Guitars USA slide on the headstock because I like it that much. It feels good to know that I paid for custom shop work and the funds went to a local business owner.

Thanks again for the great products and service. You’ve earned a fan!

Cheers!
Joe

Russ Fry
Local Guide • 13 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Apr 20, 2024
I took two of my guitars to Haywire for adjustments. Rick set up both my acoustic and electric guitars with bridge, neck and intonation adjustments. Excellent work! He explained to me what he was doing and why. I really appreciated the work and played both the guitars for the rest of the day. After playing some of his Custom guitars while there I am anxious to go back. I have taken several more back since my first review. Ricks skills and professionalism continue to amaze me. I will be heading over again next week with a new guitar! Since my first reviews I have had two custom guitars made at Haywire! They are beautiful and play fantastic. I highly recommend Haywire Custom Guitars for all your needs. Great work at a fantastic price!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Feb 25, 2022
Thank you so much Russ for taking time to drop by and leave a review. Looking forward to your next visit! Rick
 
 
 
Joshua Bowden
2 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 Aug 12, 2022
Rick is a phenomenal guitar luthier! Years ago I’d bought one of his custom jazzmasters and after receiving it, I knew I’d never need another guitar again. Thanks a million, Rick!
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Aug 12, 2022
Joshua! Thanks so much for your great review. Much appreciated.
You’re great! I surely hope if you do need another guitar again, that you’ll ask me to build it for you. It will be my pleasure! Rick
 
Michael Brooks
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 Jul 5, 2022
My band had played a gig in Las Vegas. After, I got online to see if there were any Techs or Luthier’s in my area, YES!!
Conway,SC (Myrtle Beach)
“Haywire Custom Guitars”
I needed some setup work on some other guitars and some other things. I contacted Haywire Custom Guitars when I got back.
( Rick Mariner ) owner of the Company, I brought the Guitar whatever I had to have done and he did the job. May have been to change a Pot.in my Les Paul.I didn’t realize maybe 5 miles away there’s a guy that builds Beautiful Custom Guitars and sends them all over the Country and the World!!!..Since, I have had him set up Guitars do electronic work build me a Beautiful Custom Strat..Fix old ones that I thought were hopeless!! Just this week I gave him an old 1975 Yamaha acoustic and he took it from almost what I thought was unfixable to a Higher End Guitar plays better than any I’ve ever played!! Tone/Action/Response and still sounds great Sings..after 45 years or so!!!! If you call him he’ll work with you and build you exactly what you want!! He builds Great Telecasters and Stratocasters!!
If you look at his page you can see that he made a very special Custom Stratocaster for Joe Walsh!! You better not mess that one up!!😀
Give him a call he’ll get you exactly what you want!!! He knows all the Very Fine -Tuning that makes them very Solid /Playable /Workable and Gigable /Guitars!!

MICK BROOKS, – (Lead Guitar)
* Fran Cosmo – 2005 to present
* Icons of Rock
* World’s Greatest Hits live
* and other various Rec.artists.

Sent from the all new AOL app for Android

 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Jun 30, 2022
Mick, You’re the best! Thanks so much for your review. It means a lot to me coming from such a consummate Pro Player as yourself. You have been all over the world with my guitar and the other ones I worked on for you and you still have them all! I look forward to seeing you always. We’ll work on another one together this week! Your friend, Rick
 
Scott Floyd
3 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Jul 1, 2022
I called Rick at Haywire Guitars to get my acoustic set up. He worked me in within a few days. When I arrived he went right to work on my guitar. I just wished I have known about Haywire Guitars along time ago. My guitar is so easy and comfortable to play now. Big shout out to Rick at Haywire! Thanks
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Jul 2, 2022
Thanks so much Scott for dropping in. I am always here for any guitar needs that you have. Just call and I’ll make time for you. Looking forward to our next project together. Thanks again!
Rick
 
zac ruggles
4 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Jul 1, 2022
I have nothing but good things to say about Haywire Custom Guitars. I commissioned them for a neck re-shape and unfortunately, thanks to shipping damage, turned into a headstock repair also. Rick was excellent throughout the entire process. They repaired the guitar and shaved the neck to the specs I’d requested originally. Constant updates and fast turnaround time. They will definitely be first on my call list for any future instrument customization/repair needs. Outstanding!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Jul 2, 2022
Zac, Thanks for asking my assistance with the neck shave. The unexpected headstock snap was a gift from UPS. However, we were able to turn a lemon into lemonade! So glad you like the new neck profile. The headstock repair will most likely last a lifetime. Looking forward to working with you again in the future! Thanks again!! Rick
 
Gary Bolin
3 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Jun 15, 2022
I just purchased a X-Lite white Strat from Haywire and received it yesterday. It was packaged perfectly, arriving with no dings, dents or damage. Upon tuning her up and plugging into my set up I played her for around 2-3 hours.

Fantastic sound, ease of playing, and sustain. From all pick up positions, levels of response were excellent. It’s ranks as good or better than many “custom” guitars I have owned/played.

The people at Haywire (Rick) were extremely polite, helpful, and answered all my question in a polite, straightforward manner. No hype or sales pitches.

Haywire…..job well done!

Respectfully:

Gary Bolin

 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Jun 16, 2022
Hey Gary, Great speaking with you. Thank you for taking time to write a review for us. Your business is very much appreciated. We love working for musicians like yourself to help get what is needed to play and sound better. Please come back for your next project and We’ll make you a happy guitar player all over again! Looking forward to working with you soon. Regards, Rick
 
Robert Hodgson
10 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Jun 14, 2022
Took my black walnut bass that I made the body from a tree that grew in our yard for over 30 years. The neck and electronics were Fender.. was having trouble with neck angle. Rick did an amazing job getting this beast finally playing. Took a new neck as I had stripped the truss rod in the fender neck. After the new neck, he set this baby up exactly as I like it, low and fast. Will take my equipment to Rick at Haywire from now on, and highly recommend him!! Bob H.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Jun 14, 2022
Hey Bob! Great to meet you. Thanks for giving me an opportunity to work on your Bass and taking time to write this review. So happy it feels better to you. Looking forward to our next Project! Regards, Rick
 
Randy Donaghy
Local Guide • 41 reviews • 7 photos
 
 
 Jun 7, 2022
Found by accident. Needed pickups in a custom 90’s jackson. Guitar center was lost. Also set up on brand new Kramer Dave Szabo. Fast comfortable environment. The sound and feel without robbing the bank. Gig ready is an understatement
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Apr 26, 2021
Thanks Randy! Glad to help a solidly good musician with his tools !
 
Alex Harper
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 May 16, 2022
Top notch handiwork, continuous conversation, very knowledgeable, no matter what the problem is, there’s a solution and he’ll find it. Priced so low you’ll think it was free. Highly recommend Rick for any and all guitar needs
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
May 16, 2022
Thanks for dropping by Alex! Always have time for you. Thanks for taking some time to leave a great review!!
 
Timothy Mule
3 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Apr 29, 2022
I’ve been sending my vintage Fender Jazz Basses for different types of upgrades and repairs to Haywire Custom Guitars c/o Rick Mariner in S.C. for more than a decade now.
I live and work in N.Y.C.
One might assume that there are many luthiers in this city that are world class craftsman.
I’ve taken my instruments to some of the best in this town.
Some with very popular and well-known reputations in the industry.
None of them come ever came close to the superb craftsmanship and attention to detail that Rick seamlessly delivers every time.
The quality and integrity of his work is beyond anything that I’ve ever experienced with anyone else.
Rick consistently delivers excellence that never fails to exceed my greatest expectations. He goes above and beyond to guarantee that I am completely satisfied with his work.
Rick’s pricing and labor fees are very fair and reasonable too.
As far as I’m concerned, there’s no need for his guarantees anymore.
Rick has gained my loyalty, admiration and trust many times over now.
I am a Haywire Custom Guitar fan for life.

I would recommend Rick to anyone looking for the best of the best.

Cudos to you Rick. You are beyond exceptional!

Tim Mule
N.Y.C.

 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Apr 29, 2022
Tim, Thank you so much for such a wonderful review of your experience. I always have time for a great long time customer as you! Looking forward to working with you again soon. Warm Regards, Rick Mariner
 
Vernon Sohrt
1 review • 1 photo
 
 
 Apr 12, 2022
Rick Mariner is without a doubt the finest Luthier I have ever known. I have trusted him with guitars, Custom shop Les Paul’s, SG’s and Paul Reed Smith’s each valued at or over $5,000.00 each and would not trust anyone else with these valuable guitars. Rick’s work is flawless from the smallest detail to the major work of shaving/reducing neck profiles to exact specifications on every job. He always does the job in the time frame he promises and ships with great care. I recommend him highly.
Vern Sohrt
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Apr 13, 2022
Hey Vern, I am very happy to work on any project for you. You are always so patient and a joy to work with. Thanks for your trust and confidence in my work. I feel very appreciated when I work on a project for you. Thanks for taking time to stop by and leave a review so other players may benefit from your experience and trust my work as well. You’re great! I look forward to the next package from you in the near future. Thanks again Vern, it’s always a pleasure!! Rick
 
Tracy Clemons
2 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Mar 29, 2022
Rick did an awesome job on both of the guitars that I had him to repair for me. One of them had not been played since 2003 He brought my Les Paul Courtney back to life and plays better than ever. I highly recommend Rick and Haywire Custom Guitars for all your guitar needs.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Mar 29, 2022
Hey Tracy, Thanks so much for dropping by to leave a review. Always glad to help you. I’m here for any guitar work you need, just let me know. Looking forward to the next project! Rick
 
Kate Von Ancken-Serafini
Local Guide • 54 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Mar 23, 2022
I recommend Haywire and would give it 6 stars if I could!! You’ll thank me later 😉
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Mar 23, 2022
Thanks so much Kate for dropping by to see me. I very much appreciate your taking time to leave a review. I also appreciate your trust and confidence in my abilities. So glad I could help Andrew with his guitar project. I look forward to our next project. Warm Regards, Rick Mariner
 
Leslie Holmes
4 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Mar 17, 2022
Hi – I very rarely share my personal experiences on the web – but I couldn’t avoid giving Rick and Haywire Custom Guitars a shout-out. I’ve been playing guitar for a very, very long time, been in and out of several of local bands and searched far and wide for a competent guitar tech that understands the needs of musicians and the fact that we are all different. Rick and Haywire Custom Guitars fits the bill! I recently had Rick re-shape the neck on one of my Strats …. the result was outstanding. The neck was customized precisely to my specs, the cost was very reasonable and the turn-around was lightning fast. I have complete confidence in Rick’s skills as a luthier and with my equipment.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Mar 17, 2022
Hey Les, Thanks so much for your great review. It’s very much appreciated. And for asking my help with your neck shave project. My goal is to help your progress as a musician and support you as a guitar player. Thanks again, Les, for requesting my work on this very worthy project. I look forward to helping you in the future with whatever your guitar needs may be. I very much appreciate your business…Rick
 
Alan Ace Cooper
Local Guide • 10 reviews • 9 photos
 
 
 Feb 25, 2022
Amazing experience!! I am completely, overwhelmed, with how well my neck shave turned out. Rick and crew changed my, Louisville Slugger sized, Warmoth 5 String neck into a usable tool. The neck is now more, “Hand Friendly” and manageable. The back of the neck has been perfectly smoothed out and finished with a light, satin nitro finish. Oh… and I can’t forget to say, I had my bass back together in one weeks time – including shipping to and from Haywire. The BatMan and I Thank You!

 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you so much Alan for asking our help with your worthy project. Thanks also for your trust and confidence in our work and leaving such a great review!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Bill Dorrell
1 review • 1 photo
 
 
 Feb 24, 2022
Rick is an outstanding luthier. I highly recommend Haywire for any work on your guitars. My family worked with Rick to build a custom guitar for my birthday. The look, the sound, the feel…it is the perfect guitar. Haywire guitars have some kind of magic in them. If you are looking for a Strat or tele don’t waste your money on a production guitar. Do yourself a huge favor and look at Haywire.
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Feb 24, 2022
Thank you so much Bill, so much appreciate your kind words. You’re great! Look forward to our next project! Rick
 
Sandy Shalk
4 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Feb 12, 2022
It has been a first-rate experience working with Haywire Custom Guitars. It was my goal to assemble a Telecaster style guitar with a 1 3/4 neck to accommodate my desire to play fingerstyle and get jazzy on a Telecaster. Rick from Haywire set me up beautifully. I purchased a loaded Nashville Tele he had available, and he built me a custom neck. The neck is awesome and the set-up of the guitar is the best I’ve ever had. The guitar plays fantastic looks great, and came to me at an awesome price. Rick is an excellent communicator, and he guided me through the entire process meeting my needs and offering excellent guidance. It’s no problem to add any tweaks you desire–I did request locking tuners. It’s clear that pride in workmanship and the highest level guitar experience are front and center at Haywire. When the guitar arrived–and it did so quickly–I was blown away. I recommend Haywire very highly!!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Apr 17, 2021
Thanks Sandy! It’s so nice to hear feedback from Players. You are very kind. There are many players like yourself who are ignored by most major guitar companies. When you explained that need more real estate on the neck for larger hands, I simply listened and responded to your need as a dedicated guitar player. I take musicians requests seriously. And as a musician working for musicians, thank you for asking to work for you Sandy. Much appreciated. I look forward to working with you in the future as well. Rick
 
Richard James
5 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Feb 11, 2022
I bought a hand made Zebrawood telecaster model from Haywire. The guitar is stunningly beautiful and plays like a dream. The only thing I could find wrong with the guitar was the tone control was damaged during shipping but Rick sent me the money to have the guitar repaired. Rick is a very nice person and I can personally attest to his work as a luthier. PS he also took the neck on the guitar and had it trimmed to the specs of a slim taper Les Paul (witch I prefer).
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Feb 11, 2022
Thank you so much for writing. That makes me feel so good.
I always want to try and give my best to all of my customers.
Richard, you have truly made my day!
Sincerely,
Rick Mariner
 
Don Campolieto Jr.
5 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Feb 6, 2022
Just wanted to say that the guitar neck that Haywire guitars worked on for me was amazing and that the communication and professionalism was second to none. If you need anything done to your guitar or need a neck shaved or nut replaced or frets replaced or dressed Haywire Custom Guitars is the place. They are simply put A#1!!! Thank You Rick.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Feb 6, 2022
Hi Don! Thanks so much for your great review. I’m so pleased you like the work on the neck. Players are our top priority. We are musicians working for musicians. Thank you for letting us work for you Don!!
Warm Regards,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Ken King
2 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Jan 27, 2022
Rick was great to work with, I took my new Gibson SG to him for a setup and the results were no less than incredible, he was very informative and very reasonably priced. I would highly recommend him for any of your guitar needs.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much for taking time to write this great review. Much appreciated. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance.
Always here to help you.
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Brent Milburn
3 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Jan 23, 2022
Greetings fellow bass players,

I was about to replace the neck on a bass whose neck was thicker (front to back) than I liked. I had heard about shaving the neck down to a profile that you might like but thought how could it work without inviting warpage, changing the tone etc. Well it works. Works great!
Rick at Haywire Custom Guitars was able to take a thick Fender Squire Bass neck and turn it into something that you’d expect from a boutique shop. The profile is now that nice. And for you sceptics out there I was one of you but not anymore.
Rick is easy to work with and he’s outstanding at what he does. Turn around time is pretty quick and he even refinishes the neck too! I’m extremely happy with his work and will do it again.

Thanks,
Brent Milburn

 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you, Brent! Much appreciate your trust and confidence in the Haywire Custom Shop. Thank you as well for taking time to leave such a great review. I look forward to the next project with you. Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Glenn Byrd
12 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Dec 17, 2021
Recently I played a guitar with a thinner neck and really liked it and found out that it’s possible to ‘shave’ your guitar neck to desired thicknesses…. but you can’t trust this work to just anybody! After talking to Rick at Haywire I was comfortable, sent it in, an got it back really fast. Like faster than if I had taken it somewhere local in Houston. And WOW!!! what a difference. The neck is thinner and my playing now just flows so much easier and faster. The finish….. it looks like the guitar is brand new off the showroom floor. My neck is maple and there is absolutely zero indication any work was done to it. The nitro finish is flawless. Rick also fixed a few other intonation issues I’d been living with for a long time. In short, took a guitar I loved and made it even better. I’m sure now I’ll have to send my others in for the same treatment. Rick understands ‘us’ guitar players, prices are very reasonable, and I highly recommend!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Dec 17, 2021
Thank you so much for your great review, Glenn. Much appreciate taking time to do that! Always here for you and any guitar work you’ll need. Look forward to working with you again in the future. Warm Regards, Rick Mariner
 
T M
3 reviews • 2 photos
 
 
 Dec 11, 2021
I sent my guitar neck to Haywire Custom Guitars for their neck reshaping services and everything about the experience exceeded my expectations. From initial communication through their quick turnaround, interacting with Rick has been top notch. The work itself was fantastic, not only did the neck get thinner as I expected, Rick also preserved the integrity of the neck in the context of my custom guitar. I would not hesitate to recommend them and look forward to using their services again!!
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Dec 11, 2021
Tito, thanks so much. I am very pleased and flattered by your kind remarks. Looking forward to more projects with you. You are a pleasure to work with. Rick
 
Jim Celia
3 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Nov 16, 2021
Rick was super responsive in communications with me and I was told to come in and he would make time for me. He greeted me at the door by name and immediately started working on my Les Paul. He solved my grounding issue and suggested a “set-up”. He took the time to adjust the truss rod, set the bridge height, set the intonation and lube all of the friction points. This now feels like a different guitar and the ease of play is 10 times what it was! I plan to bring all of my guitars to him. Oh and I felt the price was very reasonable, especially for such expertise and quality service. Large companies could learn a lot from Rick!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you Jim! Much appreciate your review and look forward to assisting you in the future with your other guitars.
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
John Culbreth
6 reviews • 5 photos
 
 
 Nov 5, 2021
After four months of going back-and- forth with a completely clueless Guitar Center tech who was seemingly incapable of acquiring and installing a new preamp in a Thunderbird Pro V – and finally just pulling out guitar out of Guitar Center and ordering a Bartolini preamp – I stumbled upon Haywire Guitars in aGoogle search for guitar technicians. Rick had our Thunderbird singing again in less than two hours, preamp installed, and the guitar setup for maximum playability. A professional guitarist himself, he takes the time to explain everything he does, and why, to help get your instrument into peak playing firm. I highly recommend Haywire, and will definitely use Rick’s services in the future.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks John so much for your time and review. Look forward to assisting you anytime you need help.
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Tee View
5 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Oct 22, 2021
Haywire Custom Guitars is your go-to place for specialty guitar work – period! Big jobs, overhauls, or small tweaks all get the same highly professional treatment. Add to that Rick’s fantastic communication, extremely fast turn-time on your project, and quick shipping. Local luthiers can’t hold a candle to Haywire, so I send all my projects to him!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you Tee-Man! Very much appreciate your kind words!! Look forward to our next project!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Tim Goode
3 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Sep 25, 2021
Enjoyed meeting Rick, super guy, set my newest guitar right, I’ll be taking him a few more to set intonation and more than likely talk about a build.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much Tim! I appreciate you taking time to stop by and leave a review. It was great to meet you and as always whenever you need some guitar work, I’m always here for you! At Haywire-“Musicians working for musicians”.
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Eric Lubliner
2 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Aug 21, 2021
I can’t say enough about how positive my experience was with Rick at Haywire Guitar. Rick was able to take my unusual custom design and turn it into reality, with a reasonable timeline (in spite of COVID related delays), and at an unbelievable price. Honestly, you could pay double or more and not get anything better. I was especially impressed with the quality of the electronics (a lot of guitar makers have trouble with this aspect), and the fretwork. As soon as I started to play the guitar I noticed that my hands were more relaxed, and even after hours of playing I had no strain or cramps (something us not-so-young players have to worry about), and the tones I was getting were absolutely stunning. If you need a top quality custom guitar made to your specs, and you don’t want to get a second mortgage on your house to do so, give Rick a call!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Aug 21, 2021
Thank you so much Eric for taking time to leave such a wonderful review. I sincerely thank you and want to say that you are a pleasure to work with. I hope we have an opportunity to work together on another project! Warm Regards, Rick Mariner
 
dabogeygolfer
4 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Aug 13, 2021
Rick Mariner and his team do the highest quality work with blinding speed! I shipped a bass guitar neck to Haywire on a Wednesday with my specifications for reshaping and received it back the following Monday! The work they performed was outstanding as well as personal communication from Rick. If you are looking for superior custom guitar work that’s coupled with unsurpassed customer service, there is no place other than Haywire Custom!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Aug 13, 2021
Thank you so much Tom for asking my help with this worthy project! I look forward to the next one! Rick
 
Brian Striegel
5 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Jul 16, 2021
Rick and Haywire are first class. Awesome service and response. We went back and forth on my custom project, making it better and better. His work is unbelievable.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Jul 16, 2021
Thank you so much Brian! So glad you like your new guitar. I will look forward to working on our next project together. Warm Regards, Rick Mariner…. Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Shawn P. Brennan
3 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 Jul 8, 2021
I ordered a Jazzman in Sea Foam Green with a maple fretboard and boy am I jazzed!!! It came set up impeccably and felt like an old friend right out of the box,. It’s the brightest and fullest sound of any guitar I have(And I have chambered and Semi-Hollow guitars in my collection!) which is important to me because I live in a apartment bldg. and usually don’t use my amp. It sound awesome through the amp though and the treble bleed circuit is great. Do yourself a favor and try them out. It is a supreme value and I love it!!!
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Jul 8, 2021
Thank you so much Shawn for taking time to leave this great review! Looking forward to our next project! Warm Regards, Rick
 
Darlene Luttrell
Local Guide • 15 reviews • 2 photos
 
 
 Jun 29, 2021
EXCELLENT SERVICE!!! It is very difficult to get to and find!! And DONT count on ur GPS either!! It is out of a home on the river not a store!! BUT!! He is an awesome freakin guy!!! Super sweet and kind!! And did a GREAT job of restringing my travel Guitar!

He BLDS guitars he said for professional artist all over! And he did a wonderful job with mine and was above and beyond nice and kind!

Please give this guy ur bus because HE IS A PRIME EXAMPLE OF THE PRIVATE BUS FOLKS WE NEED TO NE SUPPORTING!!!

ANDDD HE ONLY CHARGED 10 TO RESTRING MY GUITAR AND FILE MY FRET BARS ETC… JUST A GREAT GUY!

He is off hwy 90 near Conway! Rt on the river! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍✌️✌️🤘🤘🖖🖖😁😁👌👌🙋

 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you Darlene! Great to meet you. You’re always welcome at the Haywire shop!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Randy Rhoads
7 reviews • 3 photos
 
 
 Jun 21, 2021

 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Jun 21, 2021
Thank you so much for your support and trust in my abilities. I very much appreciate your taking time to leave a review! Warm Regards, Rick
 
Steve Johnston
1 review • 1 photo
 
 
 Jun 21, 2021
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks Steve, always a pleasure to work with you new + all the innovative projects you always have!!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Harvey Bryant
1 review • 1 photo
 
 
 Jun 13, 2021
I read a review about Haywire Custom Guitars here that I feel in my heart is just not true. I have over 25 guitars set up and repaired by Rick at Haywire Custom Guitars, so I can tell you he’s knows what he is doing. Many of these guitars are very valuable and I want them to keep their value. So I trust Rick will treat my guitars with care and respect as I would do. I live within 10 miles of the shop, so if I want to drop in and check on the work being performed he is always glad to see me and shows me in detail exactly what he’s doing. As well as he always explains what and why he is doing it on my instruments. Rick is interested in teaching me as much as he can about my guitars, which I very much appreciate. Whoever this guy Jamie is, he didn’t get his work done at Haywire Custom Shop.
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you Harvey! Always glad to see you in the shop! You’re welcome anytime.
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Sheldon Langston
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 Jun 12, 2021
I been trying to find a Luthier that can do it all in my area and I had no luck until I called Rick Mariner Haywire Guitars. Rick took my 60’s Gibson SG Jr. which was unplayable and he brought it back to life. Rick is the go to guy in the Pee Dee area.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks Chris, You are welcome. Thank you for being such a pleasure to work with. I look forward to our next project together.
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Bruce Nocita
13 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Apr 28, 2021
When I started shopping for a new guitar Rick at Haywire was one of a half dozen emails I sent out. He was the only one to call me and we talked for at least a half hour. After another long call early one morning I purchased a beautiful Furch that I love, and then sent him my 45 year old Martin D-28 for some set-up work and pickup installation. He also repaired a small scratched area on the back at no cost! Rick is very knowledgeable and a true craftsman. His prices are very reasonable – I just wish he was close to me so I could easily visit his shop. If you are in the market to buy, or need repairs (or if you need a custom guitar built – Rick is a luthier) Rick Mariner and Haywire Custom Guitars get my highest recommendation.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
You’re always welcome at the shop, so when you get to South Carolina-please stop in!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Jeff Wales
1 review • 4 photos
 
 
 Mar 19, 2021
Rick @ Haywire Custom Guitars was absolutely awesome in helping me get a hard to find Furch acoustic guitar at a great deal. He handled all the communication with the distributor and was persistent in getting me the guitar I wanted (which was hard to find). He also set up the guitar to my preferences. Rick is a very knowledgeable, kind, and passionate guy, one who’s all about helping out fellow musicians. I know that if I ever need another Furch guitar or want to purchase a killer electric guitar I will definitely contact Rick and Haywire Custom Guitars.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much Jeff! I look forward to helping with the next project soon!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Ken Brad
2 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Mar 16, 2021
Incredible experience!!!
The knowledge, skill, and willingness to make it happen to the satisfaction of the player/customer can not be more evident. Rick walked us through the process step by step; and with each application we were able to test the instrument on the spot. On top of the five star rating …. We would like to add ten thumbs up!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much Kenny! Looking forward to the next project together!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Skip Gailes
7 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Jan 6, 2021
I purchased a lovely semi hollow hand made custom guitar from Rick Mariner at Haywire guitars. Rick’s guitars are unique and beautifully crafted. He’s a wonderful guy and works really hard to provide instruments that answer the needs of individual performers, rather than expecting you to conform to the sensibilities of his instruments. If you want an artisan quality instrument, with its own voice, rather than a hastily made cookie cutter carbon copy of someone else’s, this is a great place to go.
(All this and he will work with you to craft a project that you can afford!)
Skip Gailes
35 years in the jazz faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University
Fulbright Scholar Specialist
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you for your review Skip. It means a lot coming from such a brilliant musician. I am an admirer of your playing. Your Youtube videos are fabulous. I feel fortunate to have such a great musician as a customer. I look forward to our next project. Thanks again Skip. Much appreciated.
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Dan Wolfe
1 review • 1 photo
 
 
 Jan 2, 2021
I have been playing for 50 years. Here is my most recent purchase, a Haywire P bass with a lightweight body plus a matte finish on the neck that has been set up exactly to my specs. This my third Haywire. (One Strat and two P basses) I have been a customer close to ten years and all I can say is that I wish I had discovered Haywire when I was younger! RIck also can modify and adjust any guitar. He does restorations as well. Thanks for the good service as usual.
Haywire Custom Guitars P bass with lightweight body and matte finish neck.
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Jan 2, 2021
Thank you so much Danny! Appreciate you as a customer!
 
Danielle Miller
2 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Dec 30, 2020
Ordered my dad a lightweight custom P bass. Its beautiful and arrived very quickly and price was very affordable.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you Danielle! So happy your Dad liked it!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Tyson Matthews
9 reviews • 2 photos
 
 
 Dec 4, 2020
Rick is a joy and pleasure to work with. Not only are his prices incredibly fair, his work is of the highest craft and attention to detail. I am certainly going nowhere else for my luthier needs going forward!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Tyson, thanks very much for your review of my work. I look forward to working again on another project when asked. I always have time for guitar players and especially great guys like you. Much appreciated!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Daniel Pereira
3 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Nov 25, 2020
Haywire does awesome work for reasonable rates. Rick is knowledgable and gets right to the point with the work at hand. My guitars have never played as well or sounded so good.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you Dan for taking time to stop by and leave a review. I am looking forward to working on our next project together!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Peggy Peacock
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 Nov 25, 2020
Rick knows guitars! He has been able to correct issues with my guitars without hesitation, effortlessly. He is very accommodating with his time also. A great musician who understands what other musicians need with their instruments. I feel fortunate to have someone like Rick available to help me with my passion of music. Reasonable price for his work, great at what he does, and a cool guy. Win! Win! Craig Peacock
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much Craig! You are a pleasure to work with. I always have time for you!!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Tom H
4 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Nov 5, 2020
I had 2 guitars set-up by Rick today at his shop. A Takamine acoustic electric and an Epiphone Les Paul electric. What a wonderful learning experience. Rick first worked on the acoustic, explaining each step, the tools used for each step and how those tools remedied the faults in the guitar. He left no stone unturned. He checked an adjusted both necks, set the action, intonation, pickup clearance, checked every string and fret repeatedly for the slightest hint of string buzz. So methodical! He truly wants the customer to have the best instrument possible. To top it all off, he has a great, easy going personality. I felt I made a friend when I left. Quality work done by a quality person. Highest recommendation.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you so much Tom!! I very much enjoyed working on your guitars and helping you get them exactly right.
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Don Peacock
3 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Oct 26, 2020
I had Rick set up my Gretch guitar and have had him setup several other guitars. He is the best at what he does. My guitars had already been setup but they really came to life after Rick’s setup. He is very knowledgeable and talented at what he does. He is an excellent player to boot and knows what guitarist need for top level playability. Highly recommended.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks Don! Much appreciate your business and your wonderful review!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
James Crafton
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 Oct 16, 2020
One of the most friendly guy I”ve ever done business with. He stands behind his work and checks with you to make sure your satisfied. He has shaved and changed the profile on 2 necks for me. All I can say is he done a professional job. 100% satisfied Thanks Rick
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
James, thanks so much for your kind words. Much appreciated.
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Craig Powell
3 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Oct 9, 2020
Rick is a true professional and understands what his customers want and need. He has delivered on everything I asked for in a timely manner and the end product is above and beyond expectations.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much Craig! Much appreciated.
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Keith Passamonti
4 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 Sep 27, 2020
Amazing job changing the keys on my classical. Never imagined it had so much to do with the sound. Unless you did extra stuff to it. And charged me not enough money. And during a flood at your property where you had to boat in and out in hazardous conditions. I can’t say enough about how good Rick is at what he does.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
 
Larry Whicker
14 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 Sep 21, 2020
Excellent service! Great job! Very fair price! Rick knows what he’s doing!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you so much Larry!!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
LesPaul Larry
2 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Jul 27, 2020
neck shave saved me from selling my best sounding guitar now I play the guitar daily with so much ease and a lot more faster in chord changes and especially playing lead and it took 1 week including shipping that is what is so great they matched the neck paint with the back of my head stock the guitar looks like that is how it was made If i ever get another softball bat neck I will definitely send to haywire for neck shave and it had no effect on my tone of my guitar
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Hy Larry! Thanks so much for your vote of confidence! I am so happy I could help you with your guitars thicker than usual neck! Look forward to our next project. Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Rat Lord
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 Jul 22, 2020
Awesome service, quick turnaround, and a cool dude to boot! Thanks again Rick!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
You got it J! Always glad to help!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Chip Croft
2 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Jul 5, 2020
Haywire is the real deal. I have had Rick set up/mod my guitars for a few years now and he takes the time and has the skill to get it right. Recently decided to do a custom build T style guitar and met with Rick to go over the specs and materials. He finished it in a very timely manner and I couldn’t be happier with the results. The guitar plays, sounds and looks incredible (2 shows in and I haven’t touched my prior main guitar). If you’re in the market for a guitar or need repair/modification I would definitely give Rick a call.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank You Chip! Always have time for you. You’re great!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Karen Reynolds
3 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Jun 25, 2020
I was tentative at first to let Rick – or anyone for that matter – work on my guitar, but once he set the first one up I knew he was knowledgeable and skilled. So now I won’t leave him alone, I have a Gibson and Tele that were both buzzing out when I’d do bends – he fixed. I had a 12 string Conn -left for dead – he completely re worked it (had parts on hand) and put a pick up in it, now i play it often. I would give him 10 stars if I could, one of the nicest people I’ve ever met.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much for the great review and for your thoughtfulness taking time to write it! Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Allen Kruschke
2 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Jun 8, 2020
There were problems with shipping parts to Haywire because of Covid 19.But once Rick’s crew got their hands on them a very well made, top quality Strat was born.I am very happy with it and the 1 3/4 inch neck fits me well.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much Allen for your kind words and extreme patience. You’re great!!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Morris Peltz
3 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Apr 11, 2020
I can not say enough good things about Rick and the work he did on my Classical Guitar! I was ready to sell it because I could not get the action correct. Rick fixed it and now it plays perfectly. Thank your Rick!!!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you Morris! So glad to help you.
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Lee Barbour
5 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Feb 24, 2020
I have been a professional guitarist for 21 years and have very high standards for the instruments I play. I’m also very particular about how I like those guitars set up and additional modifications. I have found Rick to be a high level luthier who is capable of any requests and willing to work with a perfectionist such as myself…not always an easy task! If you are looking for high quality guitars matched with high level courtesy and customer service, Rick is your guy. He’s made a few guitars for me and we still collaborate on how to make various improvements as my gig needs change. Thanks for all your help, Rick!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Your welcome! Thanks so much Lee for your kind words!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
brent calvert
2 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Dec 23, 2019
I originally purchased a custom guitar from Rick that I liked so well I had one made for each of my brothers.All the guitars are built to my specifications and the workmanship is what you you would expect from much higher custom builds.Give Rick a call and he can give you a guitar built with unlimited choices..
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks Brent!! Much appreciated.
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Mitchell Goulla
Local Guide • 13 reviews • 4 photos
 
 
 Nov 26, 2019
I would like to share a recent experience that I had with Rick Mariner at Haywire guitars I own a beautiful 2017 ebony limited run Edition nickel Hardware Gibson Les Paul Custom I love this guitar it is my prized possession. Then 2 weeks ago the unthinkable happened someone knocked it off the guitar stand and broke the headstock completely off of it and it really floored me I thought it was ruined I actually thought about throwing it in the trash but I remember hearing some talk about broken headstocks being fixed on a few sites on the internet so I did some research and found out yes it can be fixed I made some phone calls even called Gibson they’re backlogged and I heard they really don’t do that good a job anyway they would rather sell you a new one and fix the broke one all the companies I contacted and spoke with made me more uneasy about having it fixed that is until I spoke to Rick at Haywire guitars I sent him an email and he called me the very next day he was he asked fabulous to talk to very knowledgeable he took his time with me answered all my questions put my mind at ease Rick is very personable professional and courteous and for all the reasons I mentioned I support him on just that so I sent my guitar to him over that weekend he received it Monday had the neck glued and fixed and strings back on it when I spoke with him Monday evening the whole job took less than a week and I had it back the following Monday when I received the guitar back I couldn’t believe the outstanding job he did I’m gluing the headstock back on not only did he do that he put strings on it and set the entire instrument up for me I thought it sounded good before it’s like night and day how good it sounds now Rick really knows what he’s doing during the time he had my guitar I did more research on him and found out he does a lot of work for professional musicians I really got lucky finding Rick and I highly recommend him to anyone that needs any guitar work done or is interested in buying a guitar I’m buying my next one from him thanks again so much Rick
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
You’re welcome Mitch! So glad I could reunite you with your guitar in a positive way. Thank you for sharing your experience with other players who may have an impossible task to repair. I always have time for you when you need assistance. Thanks for your trust and confidence in Haywire Custom Shop!!
Sincerely,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Jarod Hayes (Xorveus)
Local Guide • 89 reviews • 259 photos
 
 
 Jul 15, 2019
This place is amazing for any musician and I would HIGHLY recommend you go here whether it is for some minor adjustments or to buy a whole new guitar. They have incredibly low prices compared to most other places and they do very high quality work. I just bought a used electric guitar and I don’t know much about them so I figured I would take it to someone who knows a little bit more to check it out and adjust it as needed. He fixed the problem and even went above and beyond and showed me how to do it myself for future reference as well as touching up the guitar since it is rather old. They are very knowledgeable and I can garuntee that you will enjoy your visit and I can garuntee your guitar will leave there playing like new!!!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank You Jarod!! I appreciate that very much. Come back anytime!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Justin Lowes
3 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Jul 1, 2019
Based on some info from my buddy, I brought my Strat to Haywire for a quick wiring fix, and after playing with some of his guitars, decided to do a full rewire and setup. This is by far the best decision I’ve made with my guitar!

Flawless setup job with a smooth action and pristine intonation make my strat play like a completely different and better guitar. The wiring added a coil split to my bridge humbucker, making it more versatile. He also installed a treble bleed circuit which improved my tone throughout the entire volume sweep. Overall, this guitar plays and sounds like I never believed it could! For any setups or repairs, I can’t recommend anyone better than Rick at Haywire!

 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you Justin!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
g Davis
3 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Apr 30, 2019
I have been working as a guitar player in the Myrtle Beach area and beyond since 1980 and I have settled on Haywire as the place I go to for all my Fender type guitar needs Also electronics installs on my set neck instruments, as well as all general guitar upkeep or modifications, or advice on products, options, etc.

Fair, honest, friendly, fast, great prices too.

 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you George!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Alicia Hardee
Local Guide • 28 reviews • 28 photos
 
 
 Apr 9, 2019
 
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Much appreciated Alicia!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Tonya Vitale
6 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Apr 1, 2019
Haywire “rocks” on acoustic guitar repairs as well as electric!! My beautiful Martin guitar was repaired with the greatest precision, care, and effectiveness…. Beyond what I ever expected. The binding around the body of the guitar was separating in several spots and it was only getting worse.
Rick took time to assess the current and future challenge to minimize the chances of it ever happening again.
Not only did he repair “Martina” so well she looked like she just came off the showroom floor….he offered advice and shared his knowledge and expertise.
Rick’s humble yet confident manner
put me at ease that I had found the right person to handle this delicate and important repair.
Haywire was fabulous, timely, and a very fair value. I have already hired Haywire to assist in making another guitar more playable with proper setup and maintenance.
My appreciation to Rick and Haywire Custom Guitars for a five star job on my acoustic guitar.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank You!Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.

 
Cathy Lynn
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 Mar 19, 2019
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Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
7 mins ago
Thanks Cathy!! Much appreciated. Always glad to assist you.
 
Skyler Whitfield
8 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 Mar 14, 2019
 
 
 
Chris Pack
6 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 Mar 13, 2019
So let me tell you about Haywire Guitars! I’ve been playing guitar for almost 20years. I got the opportunity to sit down with Rick and truly design my very own custom guitar! From the colors I want down to the specific specks in the pickups. For such a great price comes a great person behind it building a wonderful guitar for the true player. Rick is very humble and very underrated for the magnificent builds he makes. I just got mine and had to fight to put it down just to write this. Thanks Rick for a true jam up job. Recommend to anyone who wants a real guitar!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Chris thanks so much! Your review is very much appreciated.
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Adam Kita
3 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Mar 13, 2019
If you are looking for top notch quality service and customer care, then Haywire Custom Guitars is the company for your guitar repair needs. Rick the owner is a great gentleman who treats your guitar as if it were his own. Rick is a master at his craft and puts great effort into customer satisfaction. Also, Haywire provides extremely reasonable pricing and they work on your guitar the second it’s in their hands. From the day I shipped out my guitar, it was completed and back to me in less than a week. I am extremely happy I found Haywire and I will continue to use them for my guitar needs. A+++ for Rick and everyone at Haywire!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you so much for your kind words Adam! Much appreciated!!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
John Gibson
2 reviews • 2 photos
 
 
 Mar 13, 2019
I am disabled with Degenerative Disc Disease which has caused a weakening in both hands. It has been increasingly difficult to play for more than 10 min at a time. One day I came across Haywire’s Website and decided to give them a call. Rick Mariner said that he could help me out. I’ve had the guitar about ten days now and I am just blown away! The guitar is beautiful, plays effortlessly and is incredibly solid while being so much lighter than my previous guitars. Thanks to Rick Mariner and Haywire Custom guitars for handing me a new lease on my guitar-playing life. I also believe that I could not have found a better combination of quality and price. Haywire Custom Guitars is a first class outfit that listened carefully to my concerns and then put together a guitar that addressed my special needs.
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
So glad to help John. Thank you for taking time to write such a wonderful review!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
George McDonough
2 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Feb 18, 2019
If you want someone who knows what they are doing to work on your equipment, there is no better than Rick. Rick is not only a great luthier, he is also a great player and spent years on the road playing for a living. This gives him an advantage when it comes to understanding your needs. He is fair and honest. He is not a sales person that tries to push something on you that you do not need or want. If you are looking for great work or a great instrument at a great price, I highly recommend you check out Rick before making your final decision.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks very much George.Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.

 
Phil Newsome
3 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Nov 28, 2018
Rick is a good guy and really knows his stuff
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you so much Phil! Appreciate your kind words.
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Rich Badaracco
7 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Aug 16, 2018
I used to own a Fender Squier Affinity bass. I say used to because it’s now a beautiful custom instrument. The original Fender had some real issues with the quality of the neck. It had been back to the local music store several times and I had attempted to do the setup myself in desperation. Rick got his hands on it, leveling and finishing the frets, replacing one fret that couldn’t be dressed enough, shimming the neck, and doing a setup on the guitar. Voila! No more fret buzz and a lowered action that made the bass playable. Since then Rick has modified that guitar, installing new pickups and pots, a Warmoth neck, and tweaking the setup. Coupled with the changes I’ve made along the way, I now have a beautiful instrument. Oh and did I mention that Rick is GREAT to work with? I’ll be using Rick for all my instrument work and builds in the future. Thanks Rick!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Rich, thanks so much for the good review of my work! You’re great.
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
joe kniffin
4 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 Jun 30, 2018
Very happy with the strat I purchased about two years ago. I asked Rick to set it up before shipping with .011 strings tuned to eflat. I wanted a guitar to revisit all the SRV-Hendrix records I grew up playing along with. The setup was perfect , but more importantly it has held up. I have several guitars , so it often sits in the same cardboard case that it came with, but after a friend told me the other day that “oh I don’t like to tune a half step dow cuz it gets all out of tune and blah blah” ; well I broke out my haywire after it had sat a couple months. Honestly that baby came out of the case in perfect tune exactly dialed with SRV. ! It stayed there to for a good session of basement jams. I will say I use a dehumidifier in the basement which probably helps, but yea I love this baby. It was his least expensive model. I am most likely going to get a tele this week , because the corporate guitar company prices are not proportionate to real people’s wages in 2018. Definitely need a Rick setup, I am not a builder.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much for your kind words and for dropping by Joe. It’s always great to hear feedback from players. I’m always here for assistance when you need it!
Regards,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Scott Gregory
4 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 May 4, 2018
I truly enjoyed my experience with Haywire guitars. Rick’s patience and thorough questions of what I wanted made for the perfect guitar for me. He encouraged me to consider a wider neck and I’m so glad I listened and took the chance. This guitar is such a pleasure to play and I’ll say that comes down to Rick’s insight. His costs are absolutely reasonable and I would encourage anyone looking for something special to highly consider Haywire Custom Guitars.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much Scott. Pleased that you’re enjoying your new guitar! I always here to assist with it and any other guitar needs in the future.
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
john forrest
2 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 May 2, 2018
I cant say enough about Rick. He is so knowledgeable and talented on all aspects of guitars . Rick has done several set ups for me on guitars that were barely playable and turned them into guitars that I really enjoy playing now. Most recently Rick helped me with a frankencaster tele I was attemping to put together from scratch . Rick provided me with “a lot” of what I needed to complete the guitar and when I encountered problems with the neck/neckpocket fitup he instinctively knew exactly how to fix it. He does beautiful builds and mods and can set up a guitar to anyones preferences. I definitely reccommend Rick whether its a new guitar purchase , mod or professional setup. Rick is very personable and professional . He treats everyone with respect and is intent on making sure you are happy with your guitar.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you John!!!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.

 
Adrian Real
6 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Apr 7, 2018
Great customer service and has done a couple of fixes on some of my instruments i would recommend him 100 % the work he has done on my instruments have been phenomenal.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Adrian, thanks so much. I very much appreciate it!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Steve Blevins
8 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 Mar 24, 2018
Great work! Master builder. Love my strat!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Hey Steve, thanks so much!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
William Bronchick
8 reviews • 2 photos
 
 
 Jan 20, 2018
Bought three great guitars from Haywire – great quality and value!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much Bill!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Phillip Murray
Local Guide • 129 reviews • 464 photos
 
 
 Dec 20, 2017
Just bought my second Haywire Custom Guitar. An amazing value!

I’ve been playing 40 years and have never owned such a great playing, sounding and comfortable guitar. My Haywire Strat is way superior to the Fender American Strat that I recently sold.
They do a spot on professional setup and are super friendly and easy to deal with.

 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Phil, Thank you so much. I very much appreciate that you took time to stop by and leave such a great review. Thanks much!!

Always here when you need us. Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.

 
Groove Monkey
3 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 Dec 3, 2017
Haywire Custom Guitars are THE best at any price. TONE for days, fast, comfortable neck, perfectly built, and setup, gig-ready right out of the package. Rock on!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much for taking time to drop by and leave a review. Most appreciated!! You’re great!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much David! You made my day….
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
john cedio
6 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Sep 18, 2017
Rick, It was an absolute pleasure meeting you. Thank you so much for helping me choosing a awesome guitar! Your kindness and honesty is very much appreciated!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much John for taking time to stop by and write. It was also a pleasure to meet you as well. I’ll be here to assist you in any way I can.
Your time and business is very much appreciated.
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Aidan Moore
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 Aug 11, 2017
Fantastic guitars. Way back I got a strat with some hot pickups after my les Paul was stolen. Truely loved that guitar more then the Gibson. As far as quality goes well strats are mass produced. Your getting a hand made instument here so for sure the quality is beyond even the higher and strats. Even those really expensive signature models. It’s like getting a custom shop strat without the brand name or the price! And Rick is just about the nicest guy you’ll ever speak to. He cares about your satisfaction and truely takes pride in his work. He’ll sit there on the phone with you and make sure you get everything you want out of this guitar. He’s also very knowledgeable and will make suggestions that I know helped me out a great deal especially with pick-up selection and neck widths. I took a class on building guitars and it used to be a hobby of mine to go to guitar center and play all the different guitars so I like to think I know a thing or two about guitars. NOTHING I’ve picked up sounds looks and most importantly feels as good as my Haywire. Ever since the first one it’s all I buy. Especially for the price it’s a steal. Really I just returned a Stevie strat to order one of Ricks masterpieces. Like i said I’m hooked. After feeling the quality in the craftsmanship in these guitars you cant go back to buying anything else. And as far as sound like I said Rick Wil take the time and work with you to get that thing sounding however you’d like. And the stainless steel frets i can’t even find on anyother guitars. The sound and the feel you get out of them really makes a unique instument. Again Rick is very experienced and knowledgeable which really helps when you talk to him about the feel you want in the guitar. I always worry about the neck getting a guitar i haven’t played yet. The necks gotta feel right in my hands. And boy does he get it right. You tell him what you want and he’ll give you a neck with the exact feel you want thats where his experience really shows. My absolute favorite part is having a guitar that is truely my own. Something unique that I can get on stage with that no one else can. Like Eddy Van Halens Frankenstrat. If your performing youll surely get some attention with these unique instuments that nobody else will have. These guitars have a soul you can really feel it. I love your guitars Rick. Keep rocking
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much Aidan!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
David Kincaid
2 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Aug 10, 2017
Rick Mariner of Haywire guitars is the best in the business, not only through his flawless work, but with the timeliness with which he get things done. Having someone who appreciates that we need things done right away, and is able to do so with superior work, is invaluable to most of us. Anytime I’ve sent him a guitar he gets it right on the bench without delay. He’s worked on at least seven of my guitars, with some pretty serious work being done, including neck shaves on six of them. He’s handles the electronics like an ace as well, and is an amazing designer/builder in his own right. Someday soon I’m going to get him to build me one. Go with Rick at Haywire, there’s some very serious, long experience and expertise there – you won’t regret it. –Dave Kincaid, The Brandos, New York
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Always glad to help you with any project. You’re a pleasure to work with!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Alton Rex
4 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 Jun 26, 2017
I recently purchased a custom Nashville Telecaster and in the 45 years of pro playing I have never been more impressed or satisfied with the quality, value or playability of any instrument I’ve ever played.

This Tele is a sculpted solid maple body with a shaved, standard 3 piece Tele neck and ebony fretboard. It has the single coil complement of SRV pickups, 7 position switching and the treble bleed circuit. Every component is first quality, and the depth, clarity, sustain, and variety on tone in Haywire’s innovative circuitry design is phenomenal.

The flexibility and professionalism of Haywire’s team allowed me order a premimum instrument with design appointments to my taste and ear, and I ended up with a finely crafted bit of butterscotch blonde magic for $685. It was delivered to my door, perfectly set-up with my string preference. All I had to do was tune it concert and plug it in… several hours later I managed to set it down… for a little while.

There is really no reason to spend three times as much for a stock designed guitar when you did can have one made to your specifications. Haywire’s team are all pro players, and besides their years of experience and impressive client list, it’s just plain on it’s face they know their business when you play one of their guitars. You will never regret your investment in a Haywire Custom Guitar.

Alton R ~ Austin, TX

 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much for your time in writing your review of our instrument Alton. All of our customer reviews are very much appreciated. Your feedback keeps us headed in the right direction. So glad to know you are a happy guitar player and we had something to do with it.
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Tommy Teague
4 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Jun 24, 2017
The quality of the Fender Telecaster , that i bought from Haywire Custom Guitars , is awesome. The feel of the “custom ” neck fits me perfect. The electronics , with coil tap , Treble Bleed Mini-Humbucker, etc. The action is low ( for light touch ) and set up ready to go . I love it !! I got it at about 1/3 the price i paid for my Fender American Deluxe Strat , and now i’m trying to decide which one i like the best . Also , the service and communication that you get with Rick Mariner is the best i have ever seen !
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks Tommy! So glad you like it!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Double A Jazz
4 reviews • 2 photos
 
 
 Apr 18, 2017
Rick has made, modified, restored, finished guitars for me. He is by far the best guitar builder that i have come across in my 35 years of playing professionally. I live in Toronto, Canada and I gladly sent my guitars to Rick in South Carolina when special attention is needed.
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Apr 19, 2017
Thank you Anthony!
 
D. Parks
Local Guide • 13 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Apr 15, 2017
Rick did a great job installing my guitar neck and setting up my guitar for me. The work was done in a timely manner and It was a pleasure doing business with him.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you very Much David!!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Gale Brown
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 Apr 14, 2017
 
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
5 mins ago
Thank you so much!
Rick Mariner
.
 
Bernard Valley
17 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Mar 21, 2017
Just the BEST !! put P 90 pickups in my vintage archtop, looks & sounds awesome. Thanks, Bernie
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
5 mins ago
Thanks so much for taking time to leave such a great review. Much Appreciated!
Rick Mariner

 
Rmynatt
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 Mar 7, 2017
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
4 mins ago
You’re welcome Roger. Thank you so much for taking time to stop by here and write such a great review. You made my day!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars
 
Somny Campbell
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 Mar 6, 2017
Rick at Haywire did a great job!! Just few calls and bam he had it on the way for me to play.. Right out of the box it plays like a dream. I am very happy with my new axe, and if I decide on another Rick will be the first call I make.. Just can’t go wrong with a Haywire guitar!!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks for dropping by and leaving a great review!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.

 
tyler newall
3 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Mar 6, 2017
Absolutely hands down best value for money item I think I may have ever purchased in my life. Best guitar I’ve ever played, please god don’t go anywhere else these guys are amazing.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much for taking time to write this very nice review Tyler! Stay warm up there in New Zealand and
let us know if we can be of any help in the future with your guitar needs….
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
guy capilli
14 reviews • 4 photos
 
 
 Feb 16, 2017
The strat I purchases from Haywire Custom Guitars, is a great value. I own 2 TA’s and 1 Suhr guitar. If the house was on fire, I would grab the strat. Rick was great to work with, and setup the guitar for me, saving me time and money.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you Guy! You’re great!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
eric wall thacker
9 reviews • 2 photos
 
 
 Feb 14, 2017
I have 2 Haywire Guitars. One that I bought on Ebay,absolutely beautiful.the other I sent the loaded tele body,Rick did his magic& it, the best playing I have. Great work,please check them out.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you so much Eric, much appreciated!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Joe Woolery
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 Feb 13, 2017
5 stars is not a high enough rating to describe the wonderful work that Rick Mariner did on the Guitar he crafted and fine tuned for me to accommodate my eye for beauty and ease of play. Large hands no problem,pickups and configuration to my specs and not a single delay in getting the Guitar finished. If you’re on the fence about your next guitar then take my word for it and contact Rick,you will not regret it!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
 
Wayne Adams
6 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Jul 20, 2016
Rick is the man! He made playing guitar enjoyable again! He straightened out all the tuning issues I used to have with ALL my guitars!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Wayne, Hope you’re doing well. Look forward to working with you again soon! Bring some guitars in!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Howie Sound
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 Jul 3, 2016
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
So glad to be able to make a difference in your guitar playing life. Very much enjoyed working with you!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Richard Bailey
5 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Jun 25, 2016
I recently contacted Haywire Customs about finishing and assembling a telecaster body for me. I was initially skeptical about reaching out for assistance but I had read several great reviews about his work. Rick is a great guy and quickly put my nerves at ease. He was very patient and willing to make sure I got exactly what I was looking for. I am thrilled with the finished product and the cost of his services are very reasonable. I would highly recommend and will definitely use him with future projects
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks for dropping by Rich! Your review is much appreciated!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Roxxie
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 Jun 22, 2016
There are repair shops and there are repair shops. None of them are as good as Rick at Haywire. He did a lot of work for me. New wiring harness, replace pick ups, setup 4 guitars and repair some finish work. His prices are some of the best you’ll ever pay. His work it outstanding, I can’t think of a better word for it. He plays the guitars and they have to meet his standards before they leave his shop. All the work was flawless and the time to do them repairs was the shortest I’ve ever had.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Always happy to assist you in any guitar repair issues you may have. Thanks for stopping by!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Wayne Mulari
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 Apr 6, 2016
Rick, at Haywire, has done his “magic” on several guitars for me over the last 2 or 3 years. He does great work at a great price point.
I highly recommend his co. and his custom guitars to all guitarists.
Check him out.. you will be glad you did.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
1 min ago
Thanks so much Wayne! You’re the best!
Rick
 
barbara cook
9 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 Mar 29, 2016
I am very pleased with Haywire Custom Guitars Inc, This beautiful guitar exceeded my expectations! It was built exactly to my specifications and the company earned its name of “custom”. It arrived in excellent condition and was built ready to play. Everyone admires it and I highly recommend this company to anyone who is a serious musician . If you require skilled craftsmanship, a great sound, and a reasonable cost, then Haywire Custom Guitars is for you.

a

 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Just now
Thank you Barbie-doll!
Rick
 
Craig Parler
2 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Mar 28, 2016
I would highly recommend Haywire Custom Shop.
I had a really great experience working with Haywire Custom Guitars to get a guitar made for a friend of mine. He loves it.
The lollar pickups sounded great and the Warmoth neck was exactly what he wanted. Thanks Rick for making Micah a happy player.

Kathy P,
Charleston, SC

 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Just now
You’re the best Kathy!
 
WJC C
4 reviews • 3 photos
 
 
 Mar 27, 2016
I have 3 Great guitars from Rick Mariner. He is easily one of the best guys in the industry I’ve met in 15 years of being a professional guitarist. Every request I had he was able to accommodate. You won’t be disappointed.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
BJ, Look forward to seeing you again soon in the shop! Drop by soon!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Randy Floyd
2 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Mar 27, 2016
Haywire Custom Guitars “Floyd Special”
In the summer of 2015, My brother gave me the awesome opportunity to have Rick Mariner, owner of Haywire Custom Guitars build me the guitar of my dreams. I had full input as to what I wanted in this guitar. I got to pick out the type of body style and neck, frets and pickups that I wanted. Rick even did custom routing on the body for me to have the 5 position selector switch and volume and tone knobs at the exact angle that feels perfectly comfortable for my style of playing. He also did a comfort cutout on the back of the guitar along with a few other pickup features for a multitude of tone choices. I have owned Hollow body and solid body guitars with humbuckers and single coil pickups. This remarkable guitar with three pickups can get pretty much any tone and sound that I need. I am loving playing this guitar and getting many positive comments about the appearance and tones. Rick Mariner did a fantastic job building the best guitar I have ever owned. He was also a joy to work with. Keep up the great work Rick! Randy Floyd – Statesville, NC
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Randy! Always glad to assist you and Mickey with any guitar issues!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Mark Reiber
Local Guide • 37 reviews • 16 photos
 
 
 Mar 27, 2016
I recently had Rick at Haywire Custom Guitars put together a Telecaster for me and I couldn’t be more pleased with the results! I was looking for a really good player (not an heirloom), but had some modifications in mind that local stores either couldn’t provide, or wanted excessive payment. Rick’s stock of parts, available options, and willingness to work with me on my needs rendered a Telecaster just as I wanted it: natural finish, maple Warmoth neck, forearm relief on the body, upgraded pickups, and traditional switching. Looks great, feels great, sounds great, at a great price! I have no hesitation in recommending his shop!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Just now
Thank you so much Mark!
 
Andrew Steinberger
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 Mar 26, 2024
I bought a a Wide Neck 2” Nut Width Telecaster from Haywire Custom Guitars, and I am very happy with it. Wide Neck guitars are very rare, with 2” nut width being the rarest. Rick Mariner is a pleasure to work with – excellent and very responsive communications. I asked Rick to replace the Tuners and String Trees, with Locking Hipshot Tuners, and Graphtech TUSQ String Trees. It was no problem, and the additional charges were minimum – very fast turn around. The guitar is 5 lb., and light as a feather – but still well balanced. Rick told me they roast the Bodies in an oven for 48 hours to reduce the weight. The guitar is beautiful in looks, sound, and playability. The Pickups are really good. The finishes, detail work, and setup are all top notch. I have extra large hands, and require wide neck guitars – which are very rare, and usually gave sucky electronics and hardware – not so here. This is the first wide neck guitar I have bought that doesn’t need to go to the Luthiers for a complete overhaul. I love the guitar, and it was a pleasure working with Rick.
– Andrew (Drew) Steinberger
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Drew, I look forward to being of further assistance to you.
It would be my pleasure and I look forward to our next project.
I really appreciate your patronage and you’re a pleasure to work with.
Sincerely,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you
 
Tom Ricci
3 reviews • 3 photos
 
 
 Mar 1, 2024
My experience with Rick at Haywire Custom Guitars has left me absolutely thrilled. When I decided to have my Jimi Hendrix Strat neck reshaped and shaved, Rick’s expertise and attention to detail were evident from the get-go. We had a thorough phone conversation where we discussed the specific shape and thickness I was aiming for, and Rick was incredibly helpful in addressing all my doubts. One thing that stood out was his insistence on me using calipers to ensure the measurements matched my favorite neck precisely – I’m glad I did.

The turnaround time was lightning-fast, and when I received the neck back, I was blown away. The new thickness feels just perfect in my hand, especially when I’m playing those thumb-over-neck chords. And let’s talk about that satin finish! It’s a game-changer, eliminating that sticky feeling I used to get when sliding up and down the neck. I’m pretty sure Rick even took the time to file the fret edges because I haven’t felt any sharpness.

I’m gonna have a hard time putting this guitar down. Hope my other guitars don’t feel too neglected. Rick, you’ve truly outdone yourself. Thank you for everything!

 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much Tom for taking time to leave such a great review. I am so pleased that you like the neck now! My goal was to make you a happy guitar player. You are a pleasure to work with and understand that the more specific you can get the better the outcome. We’re musicians working for musicians, thanks for asking us to work for you. I look forward to our next project. Keep playing and performing your great music! I look forward to our next project.
Sincerely,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you

 
Craig Boylstein
Local Guide • 20 reviews • 3 photos
 
 
 Feb 24, 2024
Rick is not only a pro-level guitar tech and internationally acclaimed luthier, he is a great player himself and one of the nicest, most personable folks around. His prices are also more than fair.
My 335 plays better than ever and my les paul copy now covers the spectrum of clean and dirt due to a perfect ‘bucker switch (pots as quiet as a church mouse) and pro setup.
Almost makes me want to be young again. With him around I feel I could hit the circuit. 🙂
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Craig, Thanks so much for your kind words, trust and confidence in me.
You’re a pleasure to work with and I enjoyed meeting you very much!
I look forward to our next project.
Sincerely,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you
 
tom reese
7 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Feb 23, 2024
Just bought a custom strat modeled after Brent Masons guitar without the B Bender. An excellent build by Rick Mariner and Haywire Custom Guitars. 7 different positions and sounds from country, to Texas Blues, to classic rock effects. Excellent work by guitar players for guitar players. Thanks Rick most appreciated…👍
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you so much Tom for your kind words and for taking time to leave your review. You are very much appreciated.
Tom, let me know at Haywire Custom Shop if I can help you with any other guitar needs or guitar projects.
Sincerely,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you
 
Walter Melnyk
2 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Jan 25, 2024
I purchased a brand-new guitar online. When I opened the box, it seemed like more things were wrong with it than what was right. A friend recommended Haywire to me. I dropped off the guitar on Wednesday and picked it up the very next day. The neck got shaved and straightened out. All of the frets were fixed and had no more jagged edges and most importantly the guitar was set up like I have never had it done so good. I have owned countless guitars, but this guitar went from the worst to the best I have ever owned. It doesn’t matter where you live, please try working with Rick you won’t be disappointed. I will be sending more guitars his way.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks again so much Walter, for your patronage of the Haywire Custom Shop for your guitar issues and taking time to stop by here and leave such a great review. You’re a pleasure to work with. I look forward to the next project.

Sincerely,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you

 
thetruthwillsetufree
Local Guide • 16 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Jan 16, 2024
Rick fixed the blemishes, bumps & bruises on my 1978 Martin HD-28, all the while leaving everything original, except the new pick guard. He advised that the guitar was ‘opened up’ and should be left alone. He also did a reset & it plays better than ever. Thanks, Rick.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Tim, I want to thank you for choosing Haywire Custom Guitars for the Martin refresh and repair. Thanks also for your trust confidence in me and taking time to leave this great review! Please let me know at Haywire Custom Shop if I can help you with any other guitar needs or guitar projects.

“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you.

Sincerely,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you

 
Jonathon Walker
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 Jan 9, 2024
If you have any Luthier needs or want a custom guitar built, Haywire Custom Guitars is the 100% place for it. Rick built my dream guitar, it plays and sounds so nice it’s ridiculous. Rick was in constant communication with me every step of the way. Hands down the BEST customer service and work i have ever had. His knowledge of his craft is second to none. Even when i had questions, or even small changes during the build Rick remained cool and professional. I can’t say enough about this experience!! It goes without saying that all my future needs and wants will be going through Haywire Custom Guitars!! Not a single detail was overlooked. The end product exceeded my expectations 100%. Again, thank you Rick for this amazing instrument!

-Jon Walker

 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much for asking my help with this worthwhile project Jon! You are a pleasure to work. Thanks also for taking time to leave this review of my work. Much appreciated. I look forward to our next project.

Sincerely,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you

 
Drew Jenkins
Local Guide • 24 reviews • 2 photos
 
 
 Dec 5, 2023
Just visited with Rick to go over a few things with 2 of my guitars. I know just enough to be dangerous and Rick was extremely patient and accommodating, which is greatly appreciated. His prices for the invaluable services he provides are unmatched. I have to say too, Rick is amazing. I reached out unsolicited asking for help and he bent over backwards and invited me into his domain. Took him 2 minutes to figure out where my problem was and fixed it. Rick is a dying breed, for sure. If you’re a guitar player, even tinkerer, go see Rick. His customs are awesome as well. Highly recommend!
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks Drew, so much for your trust confidence in me and the Haywire Custom Shop. Looking forward to working with you more on future projects. You’re a pleasure to work with.
Sincerely,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you
 
Tom Duckworth
2 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Nov 29, 2023
Brilliant work he did a very nice job interpreting what I wanted and went the extra step to match the over twenty five year old finish on the neck. Really earned my trust.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you so much Tom! Please let me know at Haywire Custom Shop if I can help you with any other guitar needs or guitar projects. Looking forward to our next project.

Sincerely,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you

 
Glen Rude
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 Nov 29, 2023
I love working with Rick. He’s set up and done some repair work on three of my guitars (electric and acoustic) and the results have been more than satisfactory. I’m glad to now have a trusted go-to with my instruments. And I have already recommended him to several friends with the same positive results. I’m also planning on doing a custom build with Rick once funds are available.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Glen, thank you so much for your trust confidence in Haywire Custom Shop and for taking time to leave your great review. I never feel as if my job is complete until I hear from the players. Thanks for helping me finish the job. You’re appreciated very much and a pleasure to work with! I look forward to our next project.
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you
 
Paul Reeves
2 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 Nov 21, 2023
I have been a touring musician for over 35 yrs. Just moved to Conway from Nashville. Not only is Rick the nicest guy, but his guitar expertise are fantastic. He truly cares that my guitar plays the absolute best it can.
And it now does… Looking forward to buying one of his custom made strats.

Rock on

Paul Reeves

 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Nov 21, 2023
Come back soon, we love customers like you Paul. Thanks so much for your kind words and support of our Haywire custom shop.
“We are musicians working for musicians”
Thanks for letting us work for you.
Sincerely,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
 
allen wells
9 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Oct 15, 2023
Rick’s company builds amazing guitars,I got one of his telecaster with three pickups it’s a tone best. I highly recommend him.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Oct 15, 2023
Allen, Thanks so much for your trust and confidence in our Southern Custom Shop! We’re musicians working for musicians. Thank you for your support and letting us work for you.
All the best!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
bruce sullivan
Local Guide • 17 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 Sep 29, 2023
My guitar arrived safe and secure. After Ric’s handy work, I have never had a guitar so comfortable. As a veteran player of 50 years having used many guitar technicians over the years, this company by far is the best. The neck was perfect with paper then fret action. My hand wraps around it with such ease. Haywire’s work made me want to be a serious player again. I highly recommend them without reservation!

Bruce Wayne

 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Sep 30, 2023
Thanks so much Bruce for getting back with me. I never feel as if my job is done until I hear from the players. Thanks for that and for taking time to leave such a nice review. I look forward to working on our next project! Best Regards, Rick Mariner Haywire Custom Guitars
 
Joe Johnstone
12 reviews • 4 photos
 
 
 Sep 21, 2023
I had a 35 year old strat neck that had some serious divots in the frets. I looked around for someone to do this work, but got a lot of by appointment only, wait 3 months, etc. Saw some info on Haywire, and emailed Rick/ He responded immediately with prices to do a partial refret and leveling.

Most other shops wanted the whole guitar and wouldn’t do a partial.

I sent the neck to him on a Monday, and got it back on Thursday.

And wow, what a difference. I didn’t realize how bad the frets were. It is like a new guitar. Plays and sounds great.

Highly recommend!!!

Trust Rick with you guitar work. Top notch. I’ve already told a buddy about him, and another neck will be coming his way soon!11

 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you for your review, Joe. Let me know if I can be of further assistance to you in any way. It would be my pleasure.
Sincerely,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you

 
Matt Trinidad
12 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Sep 15, 2023
I needed a jazz bass at this price point and was about to buy a “Sadowsky” MetroExpress (scare quotes because the SMX is not a real Sadowsky), but I decided to give this a try instead. I discovered Haywire when I picked up one of Rick Mariner’s custom builds second hand and was quite impressed with it. I’m blown away by this jazz bass. The pickups/harness are good. Might replace them. Might not. But build quality of everything else is beyond good. Fender Custom Shop good. Thank you, Rick!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much Matt for dropping by and taking time to leave such a great review! Please come by again! I look forward to any projects you need help with.
Warm Regards,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you
 
54n71ag0
2 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Sep 15, 2023
I recently had the pleasure of having my beloved guitar repaired by Rick and I can’t express my gratitude enough. My guitar had seen better days, with various issues plaguing its playability and tone.

Rick worked his magic and brought my guitar back to life. His expertise and attention to detail were evident in the flawless repair job. Not only did they fix the issues, but they also enhanced the overall performance and sound of the guitar.

The turnaround time was impressive, and the cost was very reasonable for the quality of work provided. Rick is a true guitar whisperer, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. If you have a guitar in need of some TLC, I wholeheartedly recommend Rick. Hi is a lifesaver for any musician in need of expert guitar repair. Thank you, Rick for breathing new life into my cherished instrument!

 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Sep 15, 2023
Thank you Santiago! I appreciate you taking time to write such a nice review! Much appreciated.
Rick
 
Benson Stackhouse
2 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Sep 8, 2023
The service was wonderful
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Hey Benson, Thanks so much for coming by to see me. Always here for you with any issues you may have with your Basses. We’re musicians working for musicians! Thanks for asking us to work for you. Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Lani Aloha
3 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Jul 31, 2023
I accompanied my friend to have his new guitar “tweeked”..Rick was very professional and a genuinely nice guy! 🤙hiiHighrecommended 🤙
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Jul 31, 2023
Thanks to you Lani and Butch for dropping by to see me! Glad I could help make the guitar better for Butch. Best Regards! Rick
 
Urock LLC
Local Guide • 31 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Jul 16, 2023
Rick is the Bob Ross of building guitars. He fixed a guitar up I tried building myself. He can build custom size necks, and makes beautiful guitars. I wish I would’ve found him sooner. He does his craft with love. His custom guitar prices are cheaper than the American made ones we all know, and the quality is equal, if not better. 10 stars.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you so much for dropping by and taking time to leave such a great review! You Rock! Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.

Sincerely,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you.

 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much Brian for dropping by and asking my assistance on your Les Paul and leaving such a great review! So glad I could make it a successful job for you and get it playing again. Please come by again! I look forward to our next project.
Warm Regards,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you
 
Major
Local Guide • 29 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 May 16, 2023
I used to travel and move a great deal through the years and have had many guitars set up and worked on by many people. None are even close to the workmanship, friendliness, extensive knowledge and ability as Rick! Haywire is absolutely the best place for your guitar needs. Thank you Rick!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
John, thank you for your trust confidence in me and the Haywire Custom Shop. I appreciate you stopping by and leaving this very nice review! Much appreciated. Please let me know at Haywire Custom Shop if I can help you with any other guitar needs or guitar projects. I look forward to our next project.
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you.
Sincerely,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
gerald saltalamachia
Local Guide • 16 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 May 1, 2023
It’s so nice to meet people who really love what they do. Rick setup a guitar I bought for my granddaughter and did a fantastic job. Craftsman like him are hard to find. He was kind enough to let me watch him do his magic. Thanks much.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
May 1, 2023
Thanks so much Gerry! You are a pleasure to work with! Looking forward to our next project. Rick
“We are musicians working for musicians”
Thanks for letting us work for you.
 
Dylan Suchy
Local Guide • 22 reviews • 13 photos
 
 
 Apr 27, 2023
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much Charlie for taking time to drop by and leave such a great review! You’re the best. I’m always here for any guitar needs you have and am looking forward to our next project!
Sincerely,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.

 
Billy Burke
8 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 Mar 25, 2023
Excellent work! I had a fender style neck that was too thick for my liking, so I sent Rick the specs I’d like it to be skimmed down to and he did it perfectly! I sent it out and had it back in less than a week. Rick’s customer service and communication is second to none! I highly recommend his neck reshaping service and am looking forward to working with him again. Thanks a ton rick!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Mar 25, 2023
Billy, you are a pleasure to work with. I look forward to our next project. I very much appreciate your business and trust in Haywire Custom Guitar Shop. I will continue to be here for you and assist in any way to keep your guitar playing at its very best!
Warm Regards,
Rick Mariner
 
Leonard Pulley
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 Mar 2, 2023
For over a year I have been searching for a Luthier that knows what they are doing and I finally found one. As a shredder, I needed someone who has the extensive knowledge necessary to do the intricate adjustment and modifications I require for my guitars. Rick has that knowledge and professionalism. If you want a real luthier, this is the place to go.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Lenny, Thanks for your support, patronage of our custom shop, trust and confidence in our abilities. I appreciate you very much!
Sincerely,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.

 
Tom D
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 Feb 27, 2023
I you look, you will find, like… a million reviews for Rick at Haywire, MANY from serious guitar players re: work on very high end guitars. I’ve only ever used Rick for basic set-up work, so… I’ve never had the occasion to “test” the limits of Rick’s skills. But I can tell you this: whatEVER work you might have Rick do for you, know that you will be working with a WONDERFUL person, very friendly, very easygoing personality, one of the “good guys” you might say; and in MY book, that counts for a LOT! – JamesD, Georgia Mountains!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Jim, thanks again so much for your friendship, support and patronage of The Haywire Custom shop and confidence in my abilities. You’re the best!
Sincerely,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.

 
James Bennett
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 Feb 25, 2023
A fantastic instrument that I will have for my life time. This guitar makes me want to play, and sound really good. Rick is so easy to deal with, set up is great and any adjustments in the future will be taken care of.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Feb 25, 2023
Thanks Jim, I appreciate you as a long time customer and friend. You are always a pleasure to work with. I am always here for any guitar tweaks you’ll need! Warm Regards, Rick
 
Bryson Grove
4 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Feb 15, 2023
Rick Mariner is my ultimate guitar guy! He repaired a broken headstock on my Gibson SG that was almost impossible to fix, but not for Rick. He did his magic on it and it has held up! Thanks, Rick! I will continue to keep bringing my guitars to Mr. Rick!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Hey Bryson! With your talent, no one would want you to walk out on stage with just your strap in your hand. Thanks for dropping by and taking time to leave some very kind words. Thanks for your friendship, guitar jamming skills, support and patronage of The Haywire Custom shop, confidence in my abilities. And thanks for going out every day and giving music you’re all. With your great musical skills, the world is a better place with a great musician like you in it!
Sincerely,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.

 
Jeffrey Klodzen
2 reviews • 3 photos
 
 
 Feb 15, 2023
HAYWIRE CUSTOM GUITARS- I am in awe of my purchase from Haywire. They are everything a custom guitar shop is very high end Bodies and Full guitars. As well as any electronics. pics of my guitar below. It is a Blond Tele style guitar body with SVR pickups. It sounds incredible. Their commitment to their customers is 2nd to none and very refreshing. Also their prices are more than fair.
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Jeff, thanks again so much for your friendship, support and patronage of The Haywire Custom shop and confidence in my abilities. You’re the best!
Sincerely,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.

 
Joe Perry
Local Guide • 16 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 Feb 11, 2023
had a problem with bass neck but rick took care of it..thanks man !!!!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Feb 12, 2023
Joe, we do not sell Fender necks here. But I’m willing and able to assist you. Rick Mariner, Haywire Custom Guitars
 
Carl Paulk
6 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Feb 6, 2023
I found out about Haywire Guitars because I was surching for someone to shave my Guitar neck Talked to Rick over the phone shipped it out and got it right back before I could miss it Job well done Rick/I changed strings and it sounds good
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much Carl for taking time to stop by and write this review for me! Much appreciated. Reviews like yours help players understand they can get work they need at a reasonable cost and their instrument will be treated with respect. As well it will be returned quickly and in better shape than when it left. Haywire Custom Shop is here for players.
Thanks again Carl, for your trust and confidence in my work and I look forward to our next project.

Sincerely,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.

 
Greg Joyce
7 reviews • 3 photos
 
 
 Feb 4, 2023
Outstanding craftsmanship! Such a beautiful guitar- plays and sounds amazing! Couldn’t be happier!
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you so much Greg! You are a pleasure to work with.
I look forward to our next project!
Warm Regards,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Matthew Jones
8 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 Jan 25, 2023
Hi everyone, I have to say dealing with Haywire Custom Guitars was an absolute pleasure. Rick the owner was totally awesome, excellent communication and his all about working towards the best outcome for me the customer. Rick also has a passion & love for what he does and is very honest. The Bass Guitar I purchased was set up just how I like it. And it sounds amazing and also looks amazing. It’s a unique bass with beautiful ash wood which is amazingly light. Another thing the bass arrived super quick and very well packaged and in perfect condition. HCG really know how to set guitars & bass to their full potential. If you’re thinking about purchasing a new guitar or bass or setting up your old guitar or bass to a far higher standard please consider trying HCG. You will not be disappointed 10/10. Regards Matthew.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Matt, thanks so much for your support and patronage of The Haywire Custom shop and confidence in my abilities. Thank you for dropping by here and taking time to leave such a nice review. You’re the best!
I really appreciate your business and trust in Haywire Custom Guitar-Custom Shop. Please let me know if I can do anything else for you!
Sincerely,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.

 
racer x
4 reviews • 20 photos
 
 
 Jan 18, 2023
I would like to thank Rick@ Haywire Custom Guitars for the professional service he provided. Rick listened to my need. I verified in writing the scope of work I requested. In my service turn around was in days. I wanted my 50’s LP Standard Gold Top to have the 60’s LP neck profile.
Rick addressed the neck and in return I have the best of both. The feel and comfort for my thumb/palm but the factory look and sound of the iconic gold top we have come to love.
Thank you for your professionalism, your craftmanship and the care. I know you can help many others.
Art DeFraites
Louisiana
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much Art! It’s so good when players like you can share a positive experience for others so they know their prized guitars will be treated with respect and work they need will be done exactly as they need it. Thanks again Art, for your support of our custom shop and your trust and confidence in our work.
Sincerely,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.

 
Dan Tesch
2 reviews • 8 photos
 
 
 Dec 29, 2022

+5
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Dec 29, 2022
Thanks so much Dan! Can’t believe it’s been about 10 years and you’re still playing that guitar! So glad you still like it. I’m always here for any guitar needs you may have. Thanks again, my friend! Warm Regards, Rick
“We are musicians working for musicians”
Thanks for letting us work for you.
 
Michael
3 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Dec 13, 2022
Wanted to give a huge thank you to Rick for his amazing work on two of my guitars. Living in Arizona, I could not believe how quickly he completed the work and had a couple of my prized guitars back across the country – safe and sound.

He went above and beyond the work I requested, including: swapping out a pickup, filing down high fret wire, reconnecting a single coil switch, cleaning the fretboard, improving the intonation, adjusting pickup heights, and cleaning dirty pots. I got the guitars back and they now look, feel, and sound so much better.

I highly recommend Rick to anyone looking for stellar workmanship on their treasured instruments.

 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Dec 13, 2022
Thank you so much Michael for taking time to leave this very nice review. I’m always here for any guitar issues you may have. I look forward to assisting with your next project!
Warm Regards,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars
 
Tom Hughes
3 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Nov 3, 2022
Rick, thank you so much for the work you did on both guitars. The Martin and Taylor acoustics are so much easier to play. The string height is perfect for both fingerpicking and strumming. I will recommend Haywire Custom Guitars to my friends. God Bless you!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks for taking time to write such a nice review. I always here for you and any guitar needs you have. I always have time for dedicated players like you! You’re great! Thanks again. I look forward to the next project Tom.
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Jordan Hyman
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 Oct 28, 2022
Rick is a fantastic luthier who I use for all my guitars needs. He is quick to respond to inquiries and is reasonable with his pricing. I would highly recommend him for anyone looking for both repairs and custom builds!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Oct 28, 2022
Thanks so much Jordan for your review. You are a pleasure to work with! Rick
 
James Vokovan
5 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Oct 16, 2022
WOW !!! I can not believe the service Rick at Haywire Custom Guitars provided. Im from Minnesota, I spoke with Rick about me needs regarding wear spots and ruts on my 84 Strat neck. They re-surfaced the fretboard, applied “age-appropriate finish, and re-crowns the fretst o remove ruts and make a smooth playing surface. All this was done in just 2 days ! I will always come back to their shop for any of my guitar needs. I Thank them very much for their friendly and profesional service.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you for your trust, confidence and support in me and Haywire Custom Shop as well. Always here for your guitar needs!
Sincerely,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
tom (tommytune)
3 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 Aug 20, 2022
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Aug 20, 2022
Tom, Thanks so much for taking time to do your review of my work.
I very much appreciate a good and honest review. It helps players who may be a bit hesitant to send their valuable instruments to someone they don’t know.

When players read a positive review like yours they feel better about not only getting the guitar back, but getting it back in better shape.
Anymore good service is hard to come by, be we have been providing the same service for over 40 years

So, when a player like you indicates we are in fact trustworthy it really helps our credibility and maintains trust with our most valuable asset-our customers.

Again, thank you so much Tom for helping us in that way!! You’re great.
Please remember, I am always here for any guitar issues you may have.

I’m as close as the Post Office.

Warm Regards,
Rick

 
Joshua Bowden
2 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 Aug 12, 2022
Rick is a phenomenal guitar luthier! Years ago I’d bought one of his custom jazzmasters and after receiving it, I knew I’d never need another guitar again. Thanks a million, Rick!
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Aug 12, 2022
Joshua! Thanks so much for your great review. Much appreciated.
You’re great! I surely hope if you do need another guitar again, that you’ll ask me to build it for you. It will be my pleasure! Rick
Leonard Barham
8 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Jun 6, 2024
What a joy and a pleasure to meet Rick with Haywire Custom Guitars. I had 2 guitars repaired by Rick and have been more than pleased with his professionalism, knowledge and attention to detail. I have….. and will continue to recommend folks to him. Also, did I mention, he’s a great guy. Leo-ROOT 65 Band
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Leo, What a pleasure it is to work with you, my friend. You are welcome anytime. I always have time for you. Thanks so much for taking a minute to drop by here and write such a wonderful review. It’s good to know that my customers feel I’m going in the right direction and they’re happy with my work. Leo, please let me know if I can help you with any other guitar needs or guitar projects. It’s my pleasure!
Warm Regards,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.

“Musicians working for musicians”
Thanks for letting us work for you

 
Robert Scott
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 Jun 2, 2024
As a older guitarist I was finding that my Fender Strat, which I played for 25 years, was getting uncomfortably heavy to shoulder. But a true godsend, Rick at Haywire guitar came to the rescue, with a “lightweight ” alternative , with a Strat Natural Swamp Ash Strat Body, and Gibson SG style Maple/Rosewood Neck, which he based on my 2 historically favourite guitars, and the sound, feel, and action I was after.
I played the new guitar for about a month, but then unfortunately, due to an injury, had to take a forced 6 month break. I originally was looking for an lighter instrument to practice with, but when I got back to playing last year, I found myself just wanting to play the Haywire and have been since.
What a fantastic guitar! It’s got a brilliant vibrancy, clarity, and uniquely lovely chime, the most fun guitar I’ve ever played, musical and inspiring. He also put it together and shipped it in less time than it usually takes to have a guitar set up at my local music store.!
Can’t recommend Haywire Custom Guitars highly enough.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you Robert! Thanks for your wonderful review! Please let me know at Haywire Custom Shop if I can help you with any other guitar needs or guitar projects. We do no advertising to keep costs down for all players and customers who want special custom shop guitars without the custom shop prices. Thanks again for your support, patronage of our dedicated custom shop and confidence in my abilities. Warm Regards from South Carolina.

Sincerely,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you

 
Alan Burton
10 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 May 27, 2024
Rick Mariner and Haywire Custom Guitars is just amazing. I have only one complaint, he’s not located in Florida. I wish he was located just down the street. I’ve sent my prized Rickenbacker 370-12 to him twice within a month for tweaking the set up and replacing the nut. It was well worth the expense of shipping to get this guitar into his hands. I live in Florida near Pensacola and with all due respect there’s nobody in this area I would trust with this guitar. The other wonderful thing is in both cases Rick had this guitar turned around and coming back to me within a day. So the bottom line is this, I can give Rick my highest recommendation. If you have a prize guitar that needs some correction or modification this is the way to go.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much Alan, for your patronage, friendship, trust and confidence in our Haywire Custom Shop! Thank you also for taking time to write such a wonderful review! You’re great!
You are a very appreciated customer. I am very much looking forward to helping you with your next guitar project.
Sincerely,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you

 
Mark R
Local Guide • 81 reviews • 7 photos
 
 
 May 9, 2024
One of the best in the universe. Rick at Haywire is a true genuine gentleman and guitar luthier/tech. One of the best I’ve ever had work on my guitars. I brought my Ibanez to him and told him what modifications I wanted done and he not only did everything I asked for but he went above and beyond. His shop is located in a very peaceful area with amazing vibes. I really can’t say enough about this dude. He is a gem of a find in Conway South Carolina.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Mark, Thank you so much for taking time to drop by and leave such a wonderful review! I really appreciate you. As a musician working for musicians, I am here for any guitar needs you may have. I always have time for you. Thanks again, see you soon to work on the next project! Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you
 
Joey Pokwatka
7 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 May 2, 2024
Rick does crazy good work. I’m so glad I found his services about 5 years ago, and he’s been supping up my guitars ever since. And even helps me with creating my own custom built guitar. The best luthier and guitar tech around that’s for sure.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks Joe! Always here to help you with your guitar and learning new ways you can make it play and sound better. I’m a “Musician working for musicians”. Thanks for asking me to work for you!Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
MR
9 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Apr 23, 2024
Rick did a great job shaving the neck on my SG. He was able to both thin the depth and adjust the profile to my specifications, making it much more enjoyable to play. In addition, he was very flexible with scheduling, was able to complete the work in short order, and did so at a very reasonable cost. Highly recommend this small business.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much for asking my help with this worthwhile neck shave project. Thank you also for dropping by here and taking time to leave such a nice review!
When guitar neck shaving is performed, it’s intended for musicians who are working and need a more comfortable tool for their jobs. After the neck shave, it will then play and feel better for you with less wood in your hand and more music. Thanks again. I look forward to our next project.
Sincerely,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you

 
Joseph “Jody” Lewis
4 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Apr 21, 2024
I’ve brought 4 different guitars and Rick at Haywire always comes through! He always explains in great detail the things that might help avoid or handle small set ups repairs etc. I always enjoy visiting the shop and looking at his custom made items. I highly recommend Haywire; Rick’s the best!!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much Joe! You’re a pleasure to work with. I look forward to our next project. Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Russ Fry
Local Guide • 13 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Apr 20, 2024
I took two of my guitars to Haywire for adjustments. Rick set up both my acoustic and electric guitars with bridge, neck and intonation adjustments. Excellent work! He explained to me what he was doing and why. I really appreciated the work and played both the guitars for the rest of the day. After playing some of his Custom guitars while there I am anxious to go back. I have taken several more back since my first review. Ricks skills and professionalism continue to amaze me. I will be heading over again next week with a new guitar! Since my first reviews I have had two custom guitars made at Haywire! They are beautiful and play fantastic. I highly recommend Haywire Custom Guitars for all your needs. Great work at a fantastic price!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Feb 25, 2022
Thank you so much Russ for taking time to drop by and leave a review. Looking forward to your next visit! Rick
 
Andrew Steinberger
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 Mar 26, 2024
I bought a a Wide Neck 2” Nut Width Telecaster from Haywire Custom Guitars, and I am very happy with it. Wide Neck guitars are very rare, with 2” nut width being the rarest. Rick Mariner is a pleasure to work with – excellent and very responsive communications. I asked Rick to replace the Tuners and String Trees, with Locking Hipshot Tuners, and Graphtech TUSQ String Trees. It was no problem, and the additional charges were minimum – very fast turn around. The guitar is 5 lb., and light as a feather – but still well balanced. Rick told me they roast the Bodies in an oven for 48 hours to reduce the weight. The guitar is beautiful in looks, sound, and playability. The Pickups are really good. The finishes, detail work, and setup are all top notch. I have extra large hands, and require wide neck guitars – which are very rare, and usually gave sucky electronics and hardware – not so here. This is the first wide neck guitar I have bought that doesn’t need to go to the Luthiers for a complete overhaul. I love the guitar, and it was a pleasure working with Rick.
– Andrew (Drew) Steinberger
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Drew, I look forward to being of further assistance to you.
It would be my pleasure and I look forward to our next project.
I really appreciate your patronage and you’re a pleasure to work with.
Sincerely,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you
 
Tom Ricci
3 reviews • 3 photos
 
 
 Mar 1, 2024
My experience with Rick at Haywire Custom Guitars has left me absolutely thrilled. When I decided to have my Jimi Hendrix Strat neck reshaped and shaved, Rick’s expertise and attention to detail were evident from the get-go. We had a thorough phone conversation where we discussed the specific shape and thickness I was aiming for, and Rick was incredibly helpful in addressing all my doubts. One thing that stood out was his insistence on me using calipers to ensure the measurements matched my favorite neck precisely – I’m glad I did.

The turnaround time was lightning-fast, and when I received the neck back, I was blown away. The new thickness feels just perfect in my hand, especially when I’m playing those thumb-over-neck chords. And let’s talk about that satin finish! It’s a game-changer, eliminating that sticky feeling I used to get when sliding up and down the neck. I’m pretty sure Rick even took the time to file the fret edges because I haven’t felt any sharpness.

I’m gonna have a hard time putting this guitar down. Hope my other guitars don’t feel too neglected. Rick, you’ve truly outdone yourself. Thank you for everything!

 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much Tom for taking time to leave such a great review. I am so pleased that you like the neck now! My goal was to make you a happy guitar player. You are a pleasure to work with and understand that the more specific you can get the better the outcome. We’re musicians working for musicians, thanks for asking us to work for you. I look forward to our next project. Keep playing and performing your great music! I look forward to our next project.
Sincerely,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you

 
Craig Boylstein
Local Guide • 20 reviews • 3 photos
 
 
 Feb 24, 2024
Rick is not only a pro-level guitar tech and internationally acclaimed luthier, he is a great player himself and one of the nicest, most personable folks around. His prices are also more than fair.
My 335 plays better than ever and my les paul copy now covers the spectrum of clean and dirt due to a perfect ‘bucker switch (pots as quiet as a church mouse) and pro setup.
Almost makes me want to be young again. With him around I feel I could hit the circuit. 🙂
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Craig, Thanks so much for your kind words, trust and confidence in me.
You’re a pleasure to work with and I enjoyed meeting you very much!
I look forward to our next project.
Sincerely,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you
 
tom reese
7 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Feb 23, 2024
Just bought a custom strat modeled after Brent Masons guitar without the B Bender. An excellent build by Rick Mariner and Haywire Custom Guitars. 7 different positions and sounds from country, to Texas Blues, to classic rock effects. Excellent work by guitar players for guitar players. Thanks Rick most appreciated…👍
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you so much Tom for your kind words and for taking time to leave your review. You are very much appreciated.
Tom, let me know at Haywire Custom Shop if I can help you with any other guitar needs or guitar projects.
Sincerely,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you
 
Walter Melnyk
2 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Jan 25, 2024
I purchased a brand-new guitar online. When I opened the box, it seemed like more things were wrong with it than what was right. A friend recommended Haywire to me. I dropped off the guitar on Wednesday and picked it up the very next day. The neck got shaved and straightened out. All of the frets were fixed and had no more jagged edges and most importantly the guitar was set up like I have never had it done so good. I have owned countless guitars, but this guitar went from the worst to the best I have ever owned. It doesn’t matter where you live, please try working with Rick you won’t be disappointed. I will be sending more guitars his way.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks again so much Walter, for your patronage of the Haywire Custom Shop for your guitar issues and taking time to stop by here and leave such a great review. You’re a pleasure to work with. I look forward to the next project.

Sincerely,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you

 
thetruthwillsetufree
Local Guide • 16 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Jan 16, 2024
Rick fixed the blemishes, bumps & bruises on my 1978 Martin HD-28, all the while leaving everything original, except the new pick guard. He advised that the guitar was ‘opened up’ and should be left alone. He also did a reset & it plays better than ever. Thanks, Rick.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Tim, I want to thank you for choosing Haywire Custom Guitars for the Martin refresh and repair. Thanks also for your trust confidence in me and taking time to leave this great review! Please let me know at Haywire Custom Shop if I can help you with any other guitar needs or guitar projects.

“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you.

Sincerely,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you

 
Jonathon Walker
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 Jan 9, 2024
If you have any Luthier needs or want a custom guitar built, Haywire Custom Guitars is the 100% place for it. Rick built my dream guitar, it plays and sounds so nice it’s ridiculous. Rick was in constant communication with me every step of the way. Hands down the BEST customer service and work i have ever had. His knowledge of his craft is second to none. Even when i had questions, or even small changes during the build Rick remained cool and professional. I can’t say enough about this experience!! It goes without saying that all my future needs and wants will be going through Haywire Custom Guitars!! Not a single detail was overlooked. The end product exceeded my expectations 100%. Again, thank you Rick for this amazing instrument!

-Jon Walker

 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much for asking my help with this worthwhile project Jon! You are a pleasure to work. Thanks also for taking time to leave this review of my work. Much appreciated. I look forward to our next project.

Sincerely,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you

 
Drew Jenkins
Local Guide • 24 reviews • 2 photos
 
 
 Dec 5, 2023
Just visited with Rick to go over a few things with 2 of my guitars. I know just enough to be dangerous and Rick was extremely patient and accommodating, which is greatly appreciated. His prices for the invaluable services he provides are unmatched. I have to say too, Rick is amazing. I reached out unsolicited asking for help and he bent over backwards and invited me into his domain. Took him 2 minutes to figure out where my problem was and fixed it. Rick is a dying breed, for sure. If you’re a guitar player, even tinkerer, go see Rick. His customs are awesome as well. Highly recommend!
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks Drew, so much for your trust confidence in me and the Haywire Custom Shop. Looking forward to working with you more on future projects. You’re a pleasure to work with.
Sincerely,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you
 
Tom Duckworth
2 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Nov 29, 2023
Brilliant work he did a very nice job interpreting what I wanted and went the extra step to match the over twenty five year old finish on the neck. Really earned my trust.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you so much Tom! Please let me know at Haywire Custom Shop if I can help you with any other guitar needs or guitar projects. Looking forward to our next project.

Sincerely,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you

 
Glen Rude
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 Nov 29, 2023
I love working with Rick. He’s set up and done some repair work on three of my guitars (electric and acoustic) and the results have been more than satisfactory. I’m glad to now have a trusted go-to with my instruments. And I have already recommended him to several friends with the same positive results. I’m also planning on doing a custom build with Rick once funds are available.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Glen, thank you so much for your trust confidence in Haywire Custom Shop and for taking time to leave your great review. I never feel as if my job is complete until I hear from the players. Thanks for helping me finish the job. You’re appreciated very much and a pleasure to work with! I look forward to our next project.
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you
 
Paul Reeves
2 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 Nov 21, 2023
I have been a touring musician for over 35 yrs. Just moved to Conway from Nashville. Not only is Rick the nicest guy, but his guitar expertise are fantastic. He truly cares that my guitar plays the absolute best it can.
And it now does… Looking forward to buying one of his custom made strats.

Rock on

Paul Reeves

 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Nov 21, 2023
Come back soon, we love customers like you Paul. Thanks so much for your kind words and support of our Haywire custom shop.
“We are musicians working for musicians”
Thanks for letting us work for you.
Sincerely,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
 
allen wells
9 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Oct 15, 2023
Rick’s company builds amazing guitars,I got one of his telecaster with three pickups it’s a tone best. I highly recommend him.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Oct 15, 2023
Allen, Thanks so much for your trust and confidence in our Southern Custom Shop! We’re musicians working for musicians. Thank you for your support and letting us work for you.
All the best!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
bruce sullivan
Local Guide • 17 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 Sep 29, 2023
My guitar arrived safe and secure. After Ric’s handy work, I have never had a guitar so comfortable. As a veteran player of 50 years having used many guitar technicians over the years, this company by far is the best. The neck was perfect with paper then fret action. My hand wraps around it with such ease. Haywire’s work made me want to be a serious player again. I highly recommend them without reservation!

Bruce Wayne

 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Sep 30, 2023
Thanks so much Bruce for getting back with me. I never feel as if my job is done until I hear from the players. Thanks for that and for taking time to leave such a nice review. I look forward to working on our next project! Best Regards, Rick Mariner Haywire Custom Guitars
Greg Guardino
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 Sep 17, 2024
Excellent. Friendly. And highest level of customer service. And I’ve seen a lot. Great guy and great technician.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you so much Greg for taking time to drop by and leave this great review! Much appreciated. Your experience at the Haywire Custom Shop will help other musicians by letting them know I can assist with any guitar issues they may have. I always have time to help you solve your guitar problems. You and Gary a pleasure to work with! Looking forward to the next project.
Best Regards,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
John Thomas
4 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Sep 1, 2024
Rick reshaped my acoustic guitars neck and set it up and it’s like a whole new instrument. Very satisfied with the work he did to it, I’ll be bringing all my guitars to him in the future for repair/ service. Rick was a great host to me and did an amazing job on my guitar, highly recommend! Thanks Rick
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
John, Thanks so much for your support, patronage of our dedicated custom shop and confidence in my abilities. Looking forward to our next project!

Warm Regards,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.

 
José Pienasola
2 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Aug 8, 2024
I am very grateful to have met Rick, satisfaction guaranteed, wonderful work, I highly recommend it.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Aug 8, 2024
José !! One of my very favorite players ever!! Thanks so much for dropping by and taking a moment to leave such a nice review. You’re great my brother!! Look forward to working on your basses soon.
Sincerely, Rick
 
Joe Chrisman
8 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Aug 5, 2024
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
Aug 5, 2024
Thanks so much Joe for getting back with me! Much appreciated. So happy you like the guitar. The job is only completed when we hear from players like you. Thanks for helping get it done. We’re here for players so let me know if we can assist you with any other guitar needs. Always a pleasure.
Sincerely,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
http://www.haywirecustomguitars.com
843-347-5742
“Musicians working for musicians”
Thanks for letting us work for you.
 
Mark Scott
13 reviews • 3 photos
 
 
 Jul 31, 2024
I genuinely thought there was no hope for my guitar after a fall decapitated it. A friend highly recommended Rick, and I saw pictures on his Haywire website that gave me hope, so I arranged to get my guitar to Rick. A longtime musician, who also had a woodworking background, he was very understanding and assured me that he could fix it. Not only did he do a fabulous job of repairing it, he also gave it a tune up which, from his 50+ years of experience, made the guitar sound as great as it was designed to do. Forever grateful, my friend!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
19 weeks ago
Mark, Thank you so much for this wonderful review! Much appreciated.
I want to say thanks also for your support and and for trusting me with your guitar repair. I’m always here for any guitar needs you may have and look forward to our next project!
Sincerely,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars
 
Chuck Swartz
9 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Jul 17, 2024
Rick is the real deal. Great guy with a great attitude and an authority on all things guitars. Took my guitar by and he turned into new one by doing his magic with his setup regimen. I’m definitely buying one his custom guitars. 5 Stars+
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you Chuck for taking time to drop by and leave a review of my work. Much appreciated. I want to thank you for choosing Haywire Custom Guitars for your guitar setup and mods. I am always here for any guitar issues or improvements needed to help your guitar in your job of being the best player you can be. My goal is to help players remove any roadblocks to their success. I look forward to working with you more in the future.
Sincerely,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.

 
Jim Ward
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 Jul 9, 2024
Rick is a great guy and very easy to work with. Quick turnarounds…you barely know the guitar is gone?
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks Jim for stopping by and taking time to write. I really appreciate your patronage with Haywire Custom Guitar-Custom Shop.

I look forward to working on more guitars with you!
Sincerely,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.

 
Truett Smith
3 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 Jul 4, 2024
Rick has serviced multiple guitars of mine, and his work is always meticulous, timely, and fair-priced. He’s also incredibly kind and enjoyable to be around. I’d recommend him to anyone needing a new guitar or looking to have one serviced or modified!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much Truett! I appreciate you dropping by to leave such a great review. Great to see you this week. I know you’ll do well in your new home Raleigh. Always here for any guitar needs you may have. Looking forward to working on our next project and getting together when you’re in Conway!
Warm Regards,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.

A F
7 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 22 weeks ago
I contacted Rick at Haywire guitars for an ultra light stratocaster. I have shoulder and neck issues and needed something that wouldn’t add to my problems. Rick Mariner was awesome. He listened to my concerns and guided me through the ordering process with specs that would meet my needs. What Rick built for me was way beyond my expectations. Out of my small group of 3 guitars, the Haywire strat is by far the best playing guitar. The action is low and smooth with NO fret buzz at all. No intonation issues. Smooth frets for effortless bending and vibrato. I just can’t stop playing the Haywire strat. And it just beautiful. Haywire Guitars IS the place for an excellent, and light, stratocaster. Thank you Rick Mariner for an awesome guitar experience.
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
22 weeks ago
Thanks so much Al for taking time to write such a great review. It’s very much appreciated. You’re great too! Always here for any guitar needs you may have. Sincerely,
Rick Mariner
 
Frank Ferlita
6 reviews • 3 photos
 
 
 23 weeks ago
Rick was great – I took the time to articulate what I was looking for on the guitar neck and he responded promptly with ‘can do’. It wss done super quick too, the work is great. – (I was super surprised at how quickly he got the work done. He received the neck in the afternoon and was completed about 4 hours later, same day, and was shipping it back the next morning!)

> He added inlay dots for me past the 12th fret on… which was a bit tricky since the neck is partially scalloped so he had to level the inlays after preparation. – (I wanted mother of pearl dots so I made sure to have those in the packaging for him.)

> And per request, also shaved down the neck to be similar to a wizard 3 Ibanez neck for me! It’s really amazing how a few millimeters makes a difference! I don’t have large hands so it’s nice, made it way more comfortable.

It was good work!

 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
23 weeks ago
Thanks so much Frank!
Always glad to assist you.
Looking forward to getting the PRS more playable for you as well!!
Sincerely,
Rick
 
nelson roura
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 25 weeks ago
Brought my 20 year old Martin guitar in to have the action fixed. Rick fixed it on the spot and it plays better than when I got it from Martin!.
Great job Rick!…looking forward to you working on my Fender
Nelson
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
25 weeks ago
Thanks Nelson! It was great to meet you and Steve. Thanks for dropping by and trusting me with performing a setup for your beautiful Martin!
So glad you’re happier with it now. Looking forward to helping you with all of your guitars.
Regards,
Rick Mariner
 
Jack Graham
Local Guide • 25 reviews • 5 photos
 
 
 27 weeks ago
Hello everyone:

I had some refinishing work done on an Alberico acoustic OM. This is a very high end guitar! Over 10K new!

WOW! what a great job and what a reasonable price. I will tell you, save your self some time and trouble and contact Greg at Haywire Custom Guitars!

You will not be disappointed!

Jack Graham

 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
27 weeks ago
Hey Jack, Thank you so much for dropping by and taking time to write such a nice review. Much appreciated. Always happy to help you.
Regards,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars
 
Chad Thomas
4 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 27 weeks ago
Rick is excellent! For a new guitar player he has been very helpful. He repaired a guitar that fell and broke the neck. He did an amazing job. He set up my other guitars and now they are so much easier to play. I highly recommend Rick at Haywire Custom Guitars! His setup service is a must!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
27 weeks ago
Hey Chad! I know you are a busy guy and it takes time to drop by here to leave a review. Thanks so much for taking time to do that! You’re great. I look forward to seeing you and working on our next guitar project. Rick Mariner
 
Scott Rice
3 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 27 weeks ago
So took my Hummingbird in for some set-up issues which Rick took care of right away and at a reasonable price. I have other things on various other guitars I will be taking over to Rick soon.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
27 weeks ago
Scott, Thanks so much for taking time to drop by, asking help with your guitar and leaving this very nice review!! Sincerely, Rick Mariner
 
Chuck Harris
Local Guide • 20 reviews • 6 photos
 
 
 28 weeks ago
I have struggled for a few years, aspiring to “Intermediate” level, and even though I played nearly every day I hit a wall and began to lose interest in playing anymore. Trying to get back into playing I took my Taylor six string to Rick for a string change. He picked up the Taylor and immediately told me my strings were fine but my neck had never been set up, the strings being way too high off the fretboard. Rick made the neck adjustment, bringing the strings much closer to the fretboard, and instantly I was playing better and inspired to start playing again. I’ve gotten much better since, so I want to thank Rick for solving a problem I never knew I had until I brought my guitar to Haywire.
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
28 weeks ago
Thanks so much for getting back with me via this great review! So happy to help you any way I can. Please come by again anytime you need assistance with your guitar. You’re a pleasure to work with. Looking forward to our next project. Sincerely, Rick
 
Justin Lorenc
4 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 28 weeks ago
I highly recommend Haywire Custom Guitars. I recently had a neck profile done by Rick and I could not be happier with the results. Rick is extremely professional and skilled. 10/10 and will definitely be using Haywire Custom Guitars for future projects.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
28 weeks ago
Thanks Justin! You’re the best!
Rick
 
Tyler Russell
2 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 29 weeks ago
Rick at Haywire did an outstanding job repairing my ‘59 Gibson acoustic. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I picked it up, he made it look like a brand new guitar! He is a true craftsman!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
29 weeks ago
Tyler, Thanks so much for trusting me with your Dad’s Gibson guitar. I look forward to working with your guitar needs in the future. I’m always here for you. Just call, come over or email when you need some help. I’m always here for you.

Sincerely,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
2007 Lees Landing Circle
Conway, SC 29526
http://www.haywirecustomguitars.com
843-347-5742
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you

 
Jon Walker
2 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 37 weeks ago
Once again, Rick to the 100% rescue!
I just can’t say enough about this guys attention to detail, and his great work and communication! I was in need of a new neck for a Fender project. (Rick built my last Fender project). I shot him an email and we were off and running! He delivered exactly what I was in need of, 60’s style Fender strat neck with vintage hardware and trussrod adjustment at the heel of the neck. I asked for a “satinized ” back of the neck, because of where I live and the long hot humid summers. And man did he deliver 100%!!. If you are thinking about a project, or just need a few items to finish a project, please do not hesitate to call/email Haywire Custom Guitars. They can handle it all with complete professionalism and Top Notch Quality!!!

-Jon W.

 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks Jon, always glad to help you with a great project.
Sincerely,
Rick
 
Rick Hannasch
7 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 38 weeks ago
Recently purchased a custom wide-neck Telecaster from Rick at Haywire. Beautiful guitar with perfect fit and finish. There was a minor adjustment that I asked Rick about to better fit my huge hands and fat fingers. He immediately came back with a solution that worked perfectly. Rick is a highly experienced luthier and a pleasure to work with.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
38 weeks ago
Rick, Thanks so much for taking time to drop by and review my work. Much appreciated. I look forward to assisting you with more projects in the near future. We’re, “musicians working for musicians”. Thanks for letting us work for you!
Warm Regards from South Carolina,
Rick Mariner
 
Rich Kerner
1 review • 1 photo
 
 
 39 weeks ago
If you’re looking for top-notch guitar repair, Rick is the guy to see! Not only is he a musician who truly understands the craft, but he’s also incredibly skilled, fast, and honest. Unlike those overpriced big retailers, Rick offers exceptional service without breaking the bank. I’ve brought him five guitars so far, and every single time, I’ve been beyond happy with the results. Whether it’s a quick fix or more complex work, he always delivers. Rick is friendly, professional, and great to work with—I wouldn’t trust my guitars with anyone else!
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
27 weeks ago
Thanks so much Rich! Very much appreciate you dropping by to leave this great review! Best regards!
Rick Mariner
 
alan m.
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 40 weeks ago
My wife got me a new guitar from Rick for Christmas. He spent a load of time talking with us about features of the guitar and changes we could make. I tried various models, and we were able to take one home the same day, since he had just what I was looking for. Great guy and great service. He answered my many newbie questions thoughtfully.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much Alan for dropping by and leaving your review. Much appreciated! You are a pleasure to work with. I look forward to our next project.
Sincerely,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.

 
christopher clements
Local Guide • 31 reviews • 11 photos
 
 
 41 weeks ago
I’d give ten stars if I could. Rick really treats your instruments as if they were his own. Not only is he incredibly knowledgeable, he is also extremely passionate and took time to teach me exactly what was going on and why. Skip the big box music stores and go directly to Rick, you won’t regret it. Rock on!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Hey Chris, Thank you so much for your review. Much appreciated!
I look forward to helping you on your next project. It will be just as fun as this one was.
Best Regards,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”
Thanks for letting us work for you.
 
Brandy Kraft
6 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 42 weeks ago
I couldn’t be happier to have found Rick! He is an expert in the field! My son’s Floyd Rose was a Christmas present that wasn’t set up properly and prevented him from being able to play and enjoy it. Rick was super responsive when I reached out. He took his time explaining the process and set it up perfectly! It sounds amazing and at a great price! No doubt he is our guy for all our future guitar needs. Thanks again Rick!!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Brandy, Thank you so much for your kind words and taking time to drop by and ask my assistance. Thanks also for this awesome review. Please let me know at the Haywire Custom Shop if I can help you with any other guitar needs or guitar projects. We do no advertising to keep costs down for all players and customers who want special custom shop guitars, modifications setups and repairs without the custom shop prices. Thanks again for your support, patronage of our dedicated custom shop and confidence in my abilities. Warm Regards from Conway, South Carolina.

Sincerely,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you

 
Steven Finnerty
3 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 45 weeks ago
Rick is incredibly knowledgeable and does wonderful work at reasonable prices. He lowered the action and reset the intonation on an Epi SG and love how it plays. Need to bring my Martin GCP28 into him to see what he can do with that one. Can’t say enough here a great guy and super luthier!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks so much Steve for dropping in to see me. So glad to help with your guitar setup. Come by anytime. I look forward to our next project!
Warm Regards,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you

 
Roy Matthews
9 reviews • 8 photos
 
 
 47 weeks ago

+2
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thank you, Roy for your review. I very much appreciate it. You’re a pleasure to work with. I’m always here for your guitar needs and issues. As a musician working for musicians, thanks for letting me work for you.
Sincerely,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
 
Jim Veltre
5 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 50 weeks ago
Rick is the BOMB
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
50 weeks ago
Thanks so much Jim for dropping by and taking time to write this review. Much appreciated. You’re great!
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars
www.HaywireCustomGuitars.com
“Musicians working for musicians”
Thanks for asking us to work for you!
 
Robert Hess
2 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 51 weeks ago
Rick the owner of Haywire guitars, took care of some fret issues I was having with a 7 string jazz guitar. Rick took the time to listen to my concerns as a player then , went to work and addressed those specific issues
I really appreciate not only the artisan work Rick performed ,but also the way he walked me through the process as a fellow pro player
I recommend Rick (Haywireguitars) for any guitar needs you may have

Robert Hess

 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
51 weeks ago
Thanks so much Robert for taking time to come by and leave such a great review! Much appreciated. I look forward to working on more projects with you in the future.
Sincerely,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
2007 Lees Landing Circle
Conway, SC 29526
http://www.haywirecustomguitars.com
843-347-5742
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for letting us work for you.

 
 
Timothy Cornell
0 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 2 days ago New
I’ve just gotten back into playing and bought 2 Taylor classical guitars, both Academy models, one full body and one cut out. They played great right out of the box. As time progresed and I started getting onto scales and riffs the action just wasn’t 100%. It was good but you could tell the differance between the 2 guitars. I took the first guitar on a Tue. and got to talk with Rick and watch him work. It didn’t take him long and I could feel the difference just picking up the neck of the guitar. Strings perfectly flat across the frets and very easy action. So I took the cut out today and Rick took a little longer this time, needed just a little more to get it right. It is perfect. Both guitars are exactly the same. Super pleased. I didn’t think that it could be done having both guitars being set up the same. Rick is really good at it. Next is an older Fender. Have to get it back from my son but as soon as I do I’m going to take it to Rick. By the way, he lives on the river and it’s worth paying him a visit to see his custom work and sit on the porch.
Timmy Tim
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
2 days ago
Thanks so much for coming by Tim. Glad I could help get the Taylor acoustic guitars feeling better for you. You are a pleasure to work with. Always glad to help you. Thanks for taking time to drop by and leave such a great review. It’s much appreciated. Thanks also for trusting me with your guitars! See you again soon to work on the old Fender electric and get it playing better than new! Thanks again Tim!! Rick
 
Jim M
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 3 days ago New
Rick did an outstanding setup on my recently purchased Breedlove concert size guitar. He explained very well, the reasons for some of the adjustments and saddle work he performed. After fresh strings and an extremely fair price, the guitar plays so much better. It’s about a 45 minute drive from where I live and Haywire is where I will get all my guitar work done.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
2 days ago
Hey Jim, Thanks for taking time to drive down from NC. I know it’s a long trip but I wanted to make it worth it for you. So glad your guitar is better for your great skills now. Keep up the great playing. Thanks so much for taking time to review my work. Much appreciated. I always have time for any guitar needs that may arise. Looking forward to our next project! Sincerely, Rick
 
Mark O’Dell
Local Guide • 33 reviews • 9 photos
 
 
 6 days ago New
Rick Mariner is an absolute pro. His setup on my Eastman T486GB brought out the full compliment of tones available. Rick is an incredibly kind and knowledgeable guy and is easily one of my favorites in the music industry. He is my go to for my guitar needs. I recently bought one of his custom wide neck Haywire guitars. The guitar is a work of art and absolutely sings. I am so pleased I found Rick and his guitar shop. Please check him out. You will not be disappointed.
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
6 days ago
Thanks so much for you very kind review, Mark! Always here for your guitar needs. Thanks for your patronage of our Custom Shop! Much appreciated.
Warm Regards from South Carolina,
Rick
 
Thomas Perlongo
Local Guide • 45 reviews • 566 photos
 
 
 2 weeks ago New
WOW!!!! I asked Rick Mariner of Haywire Custom Guitars to build me a Stratocaster with a Mary Kay finished body. Took him 3 weeks to build me an AMAZING guitar! This instrument showed up at my front door yesterday and right out of the box played flawlessly. Everything about it is perfect! Thanks Rick!!

 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
2 weeks ago
Thanks Tom! You are always a pleasure to work with. I appreciate you taking the time to drop by here and leave such a great review. Please let me know if there is anything else I can do for your instruments. I always have time for your projects and look forward to the next one. As a musician working for musicians, I want you to have the best tools available to perform your job as a great guitarist!!
Best Regards,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.

 
Tim King
Local Guide • 45 reviews • 9 photos
 
 
 2 weeks ago New
Lots of variety available. Guitars built or modified to your liking.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
2 weeks ago
Thanks so much for dropping by and taking time to leave a review. You’re always welcome at the Haywire Custom Shop for any guitar needs that arise. We’re musicians working for musicians-Thanks for asking us to work for you Tim!
Best Regards,
Rick Mariner
 
John Heitz
5 reviews • 2 photos
 
 
 3 weeks ago New
The fretwork and low action setup make this Strat the most comfortable guitar I have ever played. The Custom wiring and treble-bleed circuit gives this Strat an amazing range of tones. Excellent Custom Strat. Plays better than any Strat I’ve owned. Thanks Haywire for such a quality top-notch guitar at a very affordable price.
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
3 weeks ago
 
Douglas Casella
7 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 4 weeks ago New
I have spent close to 60 years – a serious and highly trained professional- in the music industry – as a live performer, composer, a licensed NYC educator, and a studio musician and consultant to recording artists and producers in the business. I am often referred to as a guitar virtuoso by my peers. When I walked into Haywire Custom Guitars, Inc. with my treasured but banged-up 2009 Gibson SG and introduced myself to Richard Mariner, I had no way of knowing at the time that I was putting my hopes and trust into the hands of not only a highly trained instrumentalist, but also a gifted luthier (I played a few Haywire guitars and plan on purchasing one of his hand-made beauties). Moreover, I would soon discover that he is a one-of-a kind master craftsman! A gifted man with the type of professional demeanor, empathy, understanding and exceptional level of expertise that made me feel comfortable and confident, as he proceeded to work what I consider to be a minor miracle in achieving a total restoration of my cherished electric guitar to the highest level of its potential functionality. The asking price for the work was more than fair, and I can honestly say that I felt a little bit guilty when I considered all he actually had done. I will tell you this: The only other person I will ever trust to put their hands on my guitar -other than myself- is Rick Mariner. D. Casella [September, 2025]
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
4 weeks ago
Thanks so much Doug! Working with Pro players is a real highlight for me. Players like yourself who know exactly what they want and how they want their guitars to respond is so enjoyable. Thanks for trusting me with your guitar. You’re always welcome here in the Custom Shop. Looking forward to our next difficult project! Warm Regards, Rick
 
peter wright
4 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 5 weeks ago
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
5 weeks ago
Thanks Peter! You are a pleasure to work with. I appreciate you taking the time to drop by here and leave such a great review. Please let me know if there is anything else I can do for your instruments. I always have time for your projects and look forward to the next one. As a musician working for musicians, I want you to have the best tools available to perform your job of playing guitar.
Best Regards,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.

 
Patrick Aquilina
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 5 weeks ago
Haywire is the absolute best!! I had a Custom Shop neck that was just too chunky for me. I took a chance on the neck shaving process from Rick at Haywire. I asked for a 60’s oval. Not only did he hit the mark, he exceeded it! Not only are dimensions nailed, he improved the overall feel of the neck with his special magic. I couldn’t be happier with my experience with Haywire. Neck done and returned within two days! Master craftsmanship at Haywire. Cannot recommend enough!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
5 weeks ago
Thanks so much Patrick for dropping by and taking time to give me such a great review!! I appreciate you very much. Anytime you need Haywire Custom Shop, we’re right here to assist with your guitars. You are a pleasure to work with. Looking forward to our next project for you. So glad you’re happy with the guitar work work. Warm Regards, Rick Mariner
 
Errol Meidinger
1 review • 0 photos
 
 
 5 weeks ago
Working with Rick Mariner has been great. He was extremely thoughtful in helping me settle on a wide-nut guitar. When it arrived it was beautiful and perfectly set up. It plays extremely well and stays in tune. The neck is very comfortable. I suspect Rick selected it partly based on our conversation, although it is also one of his primary neck styles. The fret board is great. Rick has answered my occasional questions quickly and helpfully. I couldn’t have asked for better treatment or a better guitar. I plan to go back to him when I need another one.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
5 weeks ago
Thanks Errol! You are a pleasure to work with. I appreciate you taking the time to drop by here and leave such a great review. Please let me know if there is anything else I can do for your instruments. I always have time for your projects and look forward to the next one. As a musician working for musicians, I want you to have the best tools available to play your guitar comfortably.
Best Regards,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.

 
ACM
Local Guide • 21 reviews • 4 photos
 
 
 5 weeks ago
So I was cursed with small hands. Unfortunately, the neck on my Jazzmaster was just too wide and over time my left hand got fatigued from playing. I reached out to Rick at Haywire Custom Guitars and explained my situation to him. I wanted a new neck with a slim 12″ radius. Without hesitation, he told me to send the body to him and he would make a new neck for me. I was nervous that it would not come out correct. But when it arrived back to me, I was overjoyed to feel this incredible new neck. I no longer have any fatigue in my left hand!
During the process, Rick was responsive and was thorough with the follow-up once the guitar was returned to me. I STRONGLY recommend Haywire Custom Guitars to my fellow guitarists or bassists who are considering getting any custom work or repairs done on your baby. I hope to work with Rick again!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
5 weeks ago
Thanks so much Alex for your support of our small custom shop in South Carolina. I appreciate you. Always here for any guitar needs you may have. Thank you so much for leaving such a great review! I look forward to our next project together.
Sincerely, Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars
 
Pierce Krauland
9 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 5 weeks ago
Rick shaved down a thicker bass neck for me and it now plays like a dream. He was also able to refinish in my preferred finish (satin). There aren’t many neck shaving options out there and this Rick is super affordable compared to local quotes I received as well, thanks!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
5 weeks ago
Hey Pierce! Thanks so much for dropping by and taking time to give Haywire Custom Shop such a great review!! We appreciate you very much. Anytime you need us, we’re right here to assist with your guitars. You are a pleasure to work with. Looking forward to our next project for you. So glad you’re happy with the neck work. Warm Regards, Rick Mariner
 
William McCafferty
6 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 5 weeks ago
I have had three necks “shaved” by Haywire. A Fender CS Nocaster, a Fender American 70’s Stratocaster and a Jeff Beck Stratocaster. I prefer a harder V neck. All three came out better than I ever thought possible! Turn around time was super fast! I could not be more pleased!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
5 weeks ago
Billy, You are a pleasure to work with. I appreciate you taking the time to drop by here and leave such a great review. Please let me know if there is anything else I can do for your instruments. I always have time for your projects and look forward to the next one. As a musician working for musicians, I want you to have the best tools available to perform your job.
Best Regards,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.

 
Rock Out Loud
Local Guide • 18 reviews • 6 photos
 
 
 7 weeks ago
I found Rick and Haywire Guitars through a Google search. I had a Les Paul with an incredibly chunky (and uncomfortable) neck and never played it. I figured I would send it to Rick with very low expectations (as I am a very discriminating player).

I was fascinated to learn the turn around time was 2 days. Living in NY (and now NJ), the turnaround for a simple setup takes 6 weeks! To be honest, I didn’t believe him when he said it would be 2 days!

24 hours after receiving the guitar, Rick had the neck shaved and resprayed and had it packed up and ready to ship back. I didn’t believe this was possible and was VERY apprehensive.

3 days later I get the guitar back and I could not believe how amazing it felt. I went from a chunky 1950’s rounded C shape profile to a 1960’s slim taper asymmetrical neck profile.

The respray was good, and not to factory specs as that would have meant sanding down the (and possibly removing) the serial number. However, it was blended well.

This guitar went from sitting on a stand to being played every day. I was shocked how spot on the profile was to my Les Paul Slim Taper Necks.

I HIGHLY recommend Rick at Haywire and will continue to send Rick my business (and recommendations).

Thanks Rick

 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
7 weeks ago
Hey Mike! Thank you so much for your kind words and taking time to leave such a great review. I appreciate it very much. In the shop-we’re musicians working for musicians! Thanks for asking me to work for you. I look forward to our next project. Sincerely, Rick
 
Robert Grice
Local Guide • 6 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 9 weeks ago
I bought a new fender American neck for my squire body and had Rick file the nut string slots, and he set my intonation. Very reasonable for the great job he did. Rick has a ton of guitars he built himself and very reasonably priced considering that he sets them up and they’re ready to be played when you get it.
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
9 weeks ago
Thanks so much Rob! Always here to help you whenever you need it!
Rick Mariner
 
Vonsboy Garner
15 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 10 weeks ago
Found a great place to do mods work making a right handed guitar work for
my left needs,fabulous work at very reasonable price and quick turn around
Receptive to ideas and getting things
done your way, Woot Woot!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
10 weeks ago
Thanks so much for dropping by and taking time to leave a review. You’re always welcome at the Haywire Custom Shop for any guitar issues that arise. We’re musicians working for musicians-Thanks for asking us to work for you Michael!
Best Regards,
Rick Mariner
 
B1Lt4Spd
Local Guide • 25 reviews • 2 photos
 
 
 14 weeks ago
Rick is awesome and very knowledgeable! There is no one else in the Grand Strand area that comes close to Ricks ability! You have earned a customer for life! Thanks for the fantastic setup!!
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
14 weeks ago
Thanks so much for taking time to come and see me! I’m always here to assist you in any guitar problems that need attention! Thanks also for dropping by and leaving such a nice review, much appreciated. Looking forward to our next guitar project.
Sincerely,
Rick Mariner
 
Alan Burdine
Local Guide • 67 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 15 weeks ago
Outstanding workmanship, my guitar sings with wonderful chords and notes. A truly professional. I highly advise his craftsmanship. 100 percent.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
26 weeks ago
Thanks so much Alan for dropping by to see us at Haywire Custom Shop. We’re always here for you. Hope to see you again soon.
Sincerely,
Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars
“We are musicians working for musicians”.
Thanks for asking us to work for you”.
 
David Letendre
4 reviews • 2 photos
 
 
 18 weeks ago
I had Rick reshape my Fender CS ‘66 jazz bass neck to my exact measurements and install Fralin pickups. An excellent job is an understatement. The neck plays amazingly and makes the bass that much better. I highly recommend it for those that are not happy with their neck shape. The turnaround time was incredibly fast, like two days annd the cost was extremely reasonable.
Exceptional work done by Rick. Highly recommended!! ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I just had another Bass neck shaved to my liking. This one is a Fender Elite and I can’t stress enough how much it has improved the overall feel. Rick does an exceptional job, the quickest in the industry with meticulous attention to detail.
I highly recommend Haywire Guitar’s for any of your needs. ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
37 weeks ago
Thanks Dave! You are a pleasure to work with. I appreciate you taking the time to drop by here and leave such a great review. Please let me know if there is anything else I can do for your instruments. I always have time for your projects and look forward to the next one. As a musician working for musicians, I want you to have the best tools available to perform your job.
Best Regards,

Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.

 
Bud Izen
Local Guide • 82 reviews • 1 photo
 
 
 19 weeks ago
If I could rate this experience higher than 5 stars I would. I paid over $5000 for a custom 5 string bass guitar, and when I received it, the neck was far too thick for my smaller than average hands.

I got a LOT of advice as to how to do it myself, but none of the advice was sufficiently specific, and as I am no luthier, the thought of making a mistake and ruining the neck loomed large.

I found Haywire online while looking for DIY instructions, and after viewing their site and reviews, contacted them and sent Rick Mariner my bass’s neck.

Rick was meticulous. We exchanged many emails until he was certain of what I wanted, and even after receiving the bass, still had further questions to make sure I got what I wanted.

He turned over the neck in fewer than three days, modified the shoulders, and made the neck asymmetrical, narrower on the treble side, as well as changing the slope of the shoulder on the bass side. It came out perfectly and I am very grateful.

Additionally, once the work was done, Rick finished the back of the neck in such a way that you cannot tell by looking at it that it had been shaved, and the back of the neck looks EVERY BIT AS GOOD as it did before being modified.

I am so totally happy with the neck and ecstatic with the work that Rick has done that it is truly hard to express.

I would unquestioningly recommend Rick and Haywire to anyone considering modifying their guitar or bass to make it more playable and customized to your hands.

His prices are more than reasonable, and he turns over the work very quickly. A terrific experience overall.

 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
19 weeks ago
Bud, Thank you so much for your review. Much appreciated. Thank you also for asking my help with this worthy Bass neck project. I look forward to working with your guitar needs in the future. I’m always here for you when any additional help is needed with your instruments.
You’re a pleasure to work with. Thanks for your support!!
Warm Regards,
Rick Mariner
 
Nick Trusiewicz
Local Guide • 22 reviews • 6 photos
 
 
 20 weeks ago
Sent my guitar (Variax JTV-59P) in for neck shaving; the guitar is a beautiful instrument and the sound is great, but the neck was so thick it actually hurt to play it. The folks there were very personable, followed my specifications, and made good decisions where I had not indicated an exact preference. I am amazed at how well it came out, from the new specs to the thoughtful finishing job (and the incredibly fast turnaround). I like the feel of the finish and am happy to be rid of the thick plasticky finish on the back of the neck. It’s beautifully blended into the original with a sunburst/vignette style shading I find eye-catching. This guitar will now get its due; I will be playing it much more.
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
20 weeks ago
Hey Nick! Thanks so much for dropping by and taking time to give us such a great review!! We appreciate you very much. Anytime you need us, we’re right here to assist with your guitars. You are a pleasure to work with. Looking forward to our next project for you. So glad you’re happy with our work. Warm Regards, Rick Mariner
 
Joseph Palmar
16 reviews • 3 photos
 
 
 20 weeks ago
Super nice guitar with an amazing neck at an incredible price. Musicians helping musicians is true for these guys! Let everyone know about these guys! And the turnaround for a custom set up was unbelievable!!!’
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
20 weeks ago
Thanks so much Joe for your call and asking for help with a wide neck guitar. We get it. As a professional musician for 55 years getting help for fellow musicians like you is important. So glad you are pleased with your new guitar. The feeling of being comfortable with your instrument is so important for maximum musical presentation. When you go to the gig and play all you have to think about is the music and unintentional string muting is now a thing of the past. Thank you for your support of our custom shop in South Carolina and for taking time to stop by here and write such a great review. You are appreciated. Please let me know if there is anything at all we can do to help with any tools to help you become a better player. Always have time for musicians here! Warm Regards from South Carolina! Rick Mariner
 
William Applegate
5 reviews • 0 photos
 
 
 21 weeks ago
I’ve been a professional musician for a long time and since I received my Haywire Guitar, I haven’t been able to put it down. The Look, Feel and Sound of it is amazing. Haywire guitars were easy to work with answering all my questions right away and shipped it right out. If you’re in the market for a custom shop guitar Haywire Guitars is the way to go.
 
 

Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. South Carolina, USA
Owner
21 weeks ago
Thanks so much William for your support of our small custom shop in South Carolina. We appreciate you. Always here for any guitar needs you may have. Thank you so much for leaving such a great review!
Sincerely, Rick Mariner
Haywire Custom Guitars
 

 

racer x

 

2 reviews

 

4 weeks ago

 

I would like to thank Rick@ Haywire Custom Guitars for the professional service he provided. Rick listened to my need. I verified in writing the scope of work I requested. In my service turn around was in days. I wanted my 50’s LP Standard Gold Top to have the 60’s LP neck profile.
Rick addressed the neck and in return I have the best of both. The feel and comfort for my thumb/palm but the factory look and sound of the iconic gold top we have come to love.
Thank you for your professionalism, your craftmanship and the care. I know you can help many others.
Art DeFraites
Louisiana

 

Matthew Jones

 

1 review

 

Hi everyone, I have to say dealing with Haywire Custom Guitars was an absolute pleasure. Rick the owner was totally awesome, excellent communication and his all about working towards the best outcome for me the customer. Rick also has a passion & love for what he does and is very honest. The Bass Guitar I purchased was set up just how I like it. And it sounds amazing and also looks amazing. It’s a unique bass with beautiful ash wood which is amazingly light. Another thing the bass arrived super quick and very well packaged and in perfect condition. HCG really know how to set guitars & bass to their full potential. If you’re thinking about purchasing a new guitar or bass or setting up your old guitar or bass to a far higher standard please consider trying HCG. You will not be disappointed 10/10. Regards Matthew.

 

3 weeks agoNEW

 

Carl Paulk

 

3 reviews

 

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a week agoNEW

 

I found out about Haywire Guitars because I was surching for someone to shave my Guitar neck Talked to Rick over the phone shipped it out and got it right back before I could miss it Job well done Rick/I changed strings and it sounds good

 

Jeffrey Klodzen

 

1 review·2 photos

 

2 days agoNEW

 

HAYWIRE CUSTOM GUITARS- I am in awe of my purchase from Haywire. They are everything a custom guitar shop is very high end Bodies and Full guitars. As well as any electronics. pics of my guitar below. It is a Blond Tele style guitar body with SVR pickups. It sounds incredible. Their commitment to their customers is 2nd to none and very refreshing. Also their prices are more than fair.

 

Bryson Grove

 

2 reviews

 

2 days agoNEW

 

Rick Mariner is my ultimate guitar guy! He repaired a broken headstock on my Gibson SG that was almost impossible to fix, but not for Rick. He did his magic on it and it has held up! Thanks, Rick! I will continue to keep bringing my guitars to Mr. Rick!

 

Joe Woolery

 

1 review

 

6 years ago

 

5 stars is not a high enough rating to describe the wonderful work that Rick Mariner did on the Guitar he crafted and fine tuned for me to accommodate my eye for beauty and ease of play. Large hands no problem,pickups and configuration to my specs and not a single delay in getting the Guitar finished. If you’re on the fence about your next guitar then take my word for it and contact Rick,you will not regret it!

 

Tom H

 

4 reviews

 

2 years ago

 

I had 2 guitars set-up by Rick today at his shop. A Takamine acoustic electric and an Epiphone Les Paul electric. What a wonderful learning experience. Rick first worked on the acoustic, explaining each step, the tools used for each step and how those tools remedied the faults in the guitar. He left no stone unturned. He checked an adjusted both necks, set the action, intonation, pickup clearance, checked every string and fret repeatedly for the slightest hint of string buzz. So methodical! He truly wants the customer to have the best instrument possible. To top it all off, he has a great, easy going personality. I felt I made a friend when I left. Quality work done by a quality person. Highest recommendation.

 

Scott Shaw

 

10 reviews·2 photos

 

9 years ago

 

Rick does amazing work, and his custom guitars are works of art. The great thing about having a custom instrument is just that … it’s customized just for you. In my case, Rick took my P Bass, wired it more like a Jazz bass, and shaved my neck so that the feel is right in between a Precision and a Jazz neck, which for me, is just right. The action and play-ability is better than it’s ever been, (PERFECT, actually), and the intonation is spot on throughout the entire length of the neck. If you’re looking for that perfect guitar that you’ve only imagined in your dreams, it’s time to talk to Rick and let him actually put it into your hands for real!

 

Eli Culbertson

 

27 reviews

 

a year ago

 

Hello Haywire Custom Guitars Inc…
Thanks for selling me a great guitar at a great price. My greatest expectations were fully realized when I unboxed your beautifully crafted Sky Blue Classic-Jazzmaster Guitar. This beauty plays and sounds just as good as it looks. By the way, thanks for your extra attention to detail. Your service is all at once, professional, proficient and polite.

Thanks, D.E. Culbertson

 

Micah Nichols

 

3 reviews

 

9 years ago

 

Rick is the man! I love my ’72-Custom-Deluxe-inspired telecaster that he master built for me. From the first conversation to the moment the guitar was in my hands Rick was absolutely professional, helpful and available to answer any questions/concerns. The final product is simply stunning. All of the fine details that I was expecting were met and more. You deserve the experience of working with Rick and Haywire Custom Guitars.

 

Mark Reiber

 

32 reviews·16 photos

 

6 years ago

 

I recently had Rick at Haywire Custom Guitars put together a Telecaster for me and I couldn’t be more pleased with the results! I was looking for a really good player (not an heirloom), but had some modifications in mind that local stores either couldn’t provide, or wanted excessive payment. Rick’s stock of parts, available options, and willingness to work with me on my needs rendered a Telecaster just as I wanted it: natural finish, maple Warmoth neck, forearm relief on the body, upgraded pickups, and traditional switching. Looks great, feels great, sounds great, at a great price! I have no hesitation in recommending his shop!

 

George McDonough

 

2 reviews

 

3 years ago

 

If you want someone who knows what they are doing to work on your equipment, there is no better than Rick. Rick is not only a great luthier, he is also a great player and spent years on the road playing for a living. This gives him an advantage when it comes to understanding your needs. He is fair and honest. He is not a sales person that tries to push something on you that you do not need or want. If you are looking for great work or a great instrument at a great price, I highly recommend you check out Rick before making your final decision.

 

Lee Barbour

 

6 reviews

 

2 years ago

 

I have been a professional guitarist for 21 years and have very high standards for the instruments I play. I’m also very particular about how I like those guitars set up and additional modifications. I have found Rick to be a high level luthier who is capable of any requests and willing to work with a perfectionist such as myself…not always an easy task! If you are looking for high quality guitars matched with high level courtesy and customer service, Rick is your guy. He’s made a few guitars for me and we still collaborate on how to make various improvements as my gig needs change. Thanks for all your help, Rick!

 

Steve Johnston

 

1 review·1 photo

 

a year ago

 

Haywire Custom Guitars is very special as Rick not only knows his stuff inside and out but he genuinely wants to help you. Being very detail oriented he goes the extra mile to fully complete any project he’s working on. I would recommend him to both beginner and expert. Simply the best.

 

Don Peacock

 

3 reviews

 

2 years ago

 

I had Rick set up my Gretch guitar and have had him setup several other guitars. He is the best at what he does. My guitars had already been setup but they really came to life after Rick’s setup. He is very knowledgeable and talented at what he does. He is an excellent player to boot and knows what guitarist need for top level playability. Highly recommended.

 

shawn thompson

 

7 reviews·1 photo

 

3 years ago

 

I had Rick work on 3 of my guitars. A Gretsch Brian Setzer Nashville 6120 and 2 Les Paul Classics. All 3 play amazing now. Rick set them up perfectly. I thought my #1 LP Classic Goldtop was good the way it was but it plays better than ever before.
Rick also did some wiring improvements and cleaned up some switch issues. His attention to detail and knowledge really impressed me. Rick’s prices are very good. You will not get better work for 3 times what he charges. I know because I have been looking around the area for 2 years to find a good shop to have work done.
This was my first visit to Haywire Guitars and I was glad I made the long drive from Bennettsville, SC. Rick is a really cool guy and he will provide great recommendations about what will work best for your style of play and your gear.

 

John Culbreth

 

1 review

 

a year ago

 

After four months of going back-and- forth with a completely clueless Guitar Center tech who was seemingly incapable of acquiring and installing a new preamp in a Thunderbird Pro V – and finally just pulling out guitar out of Guitar Center and ordering a Bartolini preamp – I stumbled upon Haywire Guitars in aGoogle search for guitar technicians. Rick had our Thunderbird singing again in less than two hours, preamp installed, and the guitar setup for maximum playability. A professional guitarist himself, he takes the time to explain everything he does, and why, to help get your instrument into peak playing firm. I highly recommend Haywire, and will definitely use Rick’s services in the future.

 

Scott Gregory

 

3 reviews

 

4 years ago

 

I truly enjoyed my experience with Haywire guitars. Rick’s patience and thorough questions of what I wanted made for the perfect guitar for me. He encouraged me to consider a wider neck and I’m so glad I listened and took the chance. This guitar is such a pleasure to play and I’ll say that comes down to Rick’s insight. His costs are absolutely reasonable and I would encourage anyone looking for something special to highly consider Haywire Custom Guitars.

 

Tonya Haun

 

2 reviews

 

3 years ago

 

Haywire “rocks” on acoustic guitar repairs as well as electric!! My beautiful Martin guitar was repaired with the greatest precision, care, and effectiveness…. Beyond what I ever expected. The binding around the body of the guitar was separating in several spots and it was only getting worse.
Rick took time to assess the current and future challenge to minimize the chances of it ever happening again.
Not only did he repair “Martina” so well she looked like she just came off the showroom floor….he offered advice and shared his knowledge and expertise.
Rick’s humble yet confident manner
put me at ease that I had found the right person to handle this delicate and important repair.
Haywire was fabulous, timely, and a very fair value. I have already hired Haywire to assist in making another guitar more playable with proper setup and maintenance.
My appreciation to Rick and Haywire Custom Guitars for a five star job on my acoustic guitar.

 

Peggy Peacock

 

1 review

 

2 years ago

 

Rick knows guitars! He has been able to correct issues with my guitars without hesitation, effortlessly. He is very accommodating with his time also. A great musician who understands what other musicians need with their instruments. I feel fortunate to have someone like Rick available to help me with my passion of music. Reasonable price for his work, great at what he does, and a cool guy. Win! Win! Craig Peacock

 

Skip Gailes

 

4 reviews

 

2 years ago

 

I purchased a lovely semi hollow hand made custom guitar from Rick Mariner at Haywire guitars. Rick’s guitars are unique and beautifully crafted. He’s a wonderful guy and works really hard to provide instruments that answer the needs of individual performers, rather than expecting you to conform to the sensibilities of his instruments. If you want an artisan quality instrument, with its own voice, rather than a hastily made cookie cutter carbon copy of someone else’s, this is a great place to go.
(All this and he will work with you to craft a project that you can afford!)
Skip Gailes
35 years in the jazz faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University
Fulbright Scholar Specialist

 

Tee View

 

5 reviews

 

a year ago

 

Haywire Custom Guitars is your go-to place for specialty guitar work – period! Big jobs, overhauls, or small tweaks all get the same highly professional treatment. Add to that Rick’s fantastic communication, extremely fast turn-time on your project, and quick shipping. Local luthiers can’t hold a candle to Haywire, so I send all my projects to him!

 

Ken King

 

2 reviews

 

a year ago

 

Rick was great to work with, I took my new Gibson SG to him for a setup and the results were no less than incredible, he was very informative and very reasonably priced. I would highly recommend him for any of your guitar needs.

 

Don Campolieto Jr.

 

3 reviews

 

a year ago

 

Just wanted to say that the guitar neck that Haywire guitars worked on for me was amazing and that the communication and professionalism was second to none. If you need anything done to your guitar or need a neck shaved or nut replaced or frets replaced or dressed Haywire Custom Guitars is the place. They are simply put A#1!!! Thank You Rick.

 

glenn byrd

 

10 reviews

 

a year ago

 

Recently I played a guitar with a thinner neck and really liked it and found out that it’s possible to ‘shave’ your guitar neck to desired thicknesses…. but you can’t trust this work to just anybody! After talking to Rick at Haywire I was comfortable, sent it in, an got it back really fast. Like faster than if I had taken it somewhere local in Houston. And WOW!!! what a difference. The neck is thinner and my playing now just flows so much easier and faster. The finish….. it looks like the guitar is brand new off the showroom floor. My neck is maple and there is absolutely zero indication any work was done to it. The nitro finish is flawless. Rick also fixed a few other intonation issues I’d been living with for a long time. In short, took a guitar I loved and made it even better. I’m sure now I’ll have to send my others in for the same treatment. Rick understands ‘us’ guitar players, prices are very reasonable, and I highly recommend!

 

Matthew Jones

 

1 review

 

3 weeks agoNEW

 

Hi everyone, I have to say dealing with Haywire Custom Guitars was an absolute pleasure. Rick the owner was totally awesome, excellent communication and his all about working towards the best outcome for me the customer. Rick also has a passion & love for what he does and is very honest. The Bass Guitar I purchased was set up just how I like it. And it sounds amazing and also looks amazing. It’s a unique bass with beautiful ash wood which is amazingly light. Another thing the bass arrived super quick and very well packaged and in perfect condition. HCG really know how to set guitars & bass to their full potential. If you’re thinking about purchasing a new guitar or bass or setting up your old guitar or bass to a far higher standard please consider trying HCG. You will not be disappointed 10/10. Regards Matthew.

 

T M

 

3 reviews·2 photos

 

a year ago

 

I sent my guitar neck to Haywire Custom Guitars for their neck reshaping services and everything about the experience exceeded my expectations. From initial communication through their quick turnaround, interacting with Rick has been top notch. The work itself was fantastic, not only did the neck get thinner as I expected, Rick also preserved the integrity of the neck in the context of my custom guitar. I would not hesitate to recommend them and look forward to using their services again!!

 

 

 

Dan Tesch

 

1 review·8 photos

 

a month ago

 

Hi everyone, First, I have not been paid/compensated for this review. A few years ago I decide to finally try and find my “wish” guitar . I have Tele’s, Strats, Les Pauls, etc. but have always wanted a specific Tele setup. I visited guitar shops, shows, Reverb but could not find exactly what I wanted or, in many cases, the prices were way more than I could pay. I was aware of Rick and his company, Haywire Guitars, as he lived near me many years ago. He was know as a great guitar player, all round nice guy and even played in bands with one of my best friend.
I reach out to Rick/ Haywire and we corresponded on what I wanted, USA made, Candy Apple Red, Nashville pickup setup and “reliced” (because that’s what I wanted) Rick was great to work with, offered suggestion and then sent a quote. The quote was my 1st hint of good things to come. It was within my budget and well below what I expected. I waited patiently a few weeks for the build time and the message, it’s on its way.
Once it arrived all I could say was “wow”. It went far above my expectations. The playability, setup, tone, etc. was perfect and I would not change one thing.
If you are looking for your dream guitar, and want the complete process to be stress free, cost friendly and with the end product receiving more than you could hope for, then Rick/Haywire Guitars is your path to happiness! Dan Tesch,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reponse from the owner a month ago

 

Thanks so much Dan! Can’t believe it’s been about 10 years and you’re still playing that guitar! So glad you still like it. I’m always here for any guitar needs you may have. Thanks again, my friend! Warm Regards, Rick …More

 

 

 

T M

 

3 reviews·2 photos

 

a year ago

 

I sent my guitar neck to Haywire Custom Guitars for their neck reshaping services and everything about the experience exceeded my expectations. From initial communication through their quick turnaround, interacting with Rick has been top …More

 

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Response from the ownera year ago

 

Tito, thanks so much. I am very pleased and flattered by your kind remarks. Looking forward to more projects with you. You are a pleasure to work with. RickEditDelete

 

 

 

Bill Dorrell

 

1 review·1 photo

 

11 months ago

 

Rick is an outstanding luthier. I highly recommend Haywire for any work on your guitars. My family worked with Rick to build a custom guitar for my birthday. The look, the sound, the feel…it is the perfect guitar. Haywire guitars have …More

 

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Response from the owner11 months ago

 

Thank you so much Bill, so much appreciate your kind words. You’re great! Look forward to our next project! RickEditDelete

 

 

 

Alan Ace Cooper

 

5 reviews·3 photos

 

11 months ago

 

Amazing experience!! I am completely, overwhelmed, with how well my neck shave turned out. Rick and crew changed my, Louisville Slugger sized, Warmoth 5 String neck into a usable tool. The neck is now more, “Hand Friendly” and manageable. …More

 

 

 

 

 

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Response from the owner 11 months ago

 

Thank you so much Alan for asking our help with your worthy project. Thanks also for your trust and confidence in our work and leaving such a great review!EditDelete

 

 

 

Chris N

 

9 reviews·1 photo

 

3 months ago

 

ALL I CAN SAY IS WOW WOW WOW !!!

I decided to go to Rick based on all the stellar reviews and let me tell you, …More

 

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Response from the owner3 months ago

 

Thanks so much Chris for taking time to stop by and leave such a great review. I want to thank you for choosing Haywire Custom Guitars for your guitar work. There is always time here for musicians. …More

 

 

 

Vernon Sohrt

 

1 review·1 photo

 

10 months ago

 

Rick Mariner is without a doubt the finest Luthier I have ever known. I have trusted him with guitars, Custom shop Les Paul’s, SG’s and Paul Reed Smith’s each valued at or over $5,000.00 each and would not trust anyone else with these …More

 

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Response from the owner10 months ago

 

Hey Vern, I am very happy to work on any project for you. You are always so patient and a joy to work with. Thanks for your trust and confidence in my work. I feel very appreciated when I work on a project for you. Thanks for taking time to …More

 

 

 

Michael

 

1 review

 

2 months ago

 

Wanted to give a huge thank you to Rick for his amazing work on two of my guitars. Living in Arizona, I could not believe how quickly he completed the work and had a couple of my prized guitars back across the country – safe and sound. …More

 

Response from the owner 2 months ago

 

Thank you so much Michael for taking time to leave this very nice review. I’m always here for any guitar issues you may have. I look forward to assisting with your next project! …More

 

 

 

tom (tommytune)

 

4 reviews·1 photo

 

5 months ago

 

1. One Week! One week from the date my Guitar was shipped to Rick @ Haywire Custom Guitars, to arrival back to my home repaired. CraZy FaSt! CraZy! …More

 

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Response from the owner5 months ago

 

Tom, Thanks so much for taking time to do your review of my work.
I very much appreciate a good and honest review. It helps players who may be a bit hesitant to send their valuable instruments to someone they don’t know. …More

 

 

 

zac ruggles

 

3 reviews

 

7 months ago

 

I have nothing but good things to say about Haywire Custom Guitars. I commissioned them for a neck re-shape and unfortunately, thanks to shipping damage, turned into a headstock repair also. Rick was excellent throughout the entire process. …More

 

Response from the owner7 months ago

 

Zac, Thanks for asking my assistance with the neck shave. The unexpected headstock snap was a gift from UPS. However, we were able to turn a lemon into lemonade! So glad you like the new neck profile. The headstock repair will most likely last a lifetime. Looking forward to working with you again in the future! Thanks again!! Rick

 

 

 

Harvey Bryant

 

1 review·1 photo

 

a year ago

 

I have over 25 guitars set up and repaired by Rick at Haywire Custom Guitars, so I can tell you he’s knows what he is doing. Many of these guitars …More

 

 

Response from the owner a year ago

 

Thank you Harvey! Always glad to see you in the shop! You’re welcome anytime.

 

 

 

Leslie Holmes

 

3 reviews

 

10 months ago

 

Hi – I very rarely share my personal experiences on the web – but I couldn’t avoid giving Rick and Haywire Custom Guitars a shout-out. I’ve been playing guitar for a very, very long time, been in and out of several of local bands and …MoreLike

 

Response from the owner10 months ago

 

Hey Les, Thanks so much for your great review. It’s very much appreciated. And for asking my help with your neck shave project. My goal is to help your progress as a musician and support you as a guitar player. Thanks again, Les, for …More

 

 

 

Scott Floyd

 

3 reviews

 

7 months ago

 

I called Rick at Haywire Guitars to get my acoustic set up. He worked me in within a few days. When I arrived he went right to work on my guitar. I just wished I have known about Haywire Guitars along time ago. My guitar is so easy and comfortable to play now. Big shout out to Rick at Haywire! Thanks

 

Response from the owner 7 months ago

 

Thanks so much Scott for dropping in. I am always here for any guitar needs that you have. Just call and I’ll make time for you. Looking forward to our next project together. Thanks again!
Rick

 

 

 

alan marshall

 

1 review

 

2 weeks agoNEW

 

Rick did a great job setting up my two guitars, an acoustic and an electric, to make them much more playable. Both previously had very high action, and are now much more fun to play. I live an hour away from his shop, so I stayed to watch …More

 

Response from the owner 2 weeks ago

 

Thanks so much Alan for dropping by and leaving your review. Much appreciated! You are a pleasure to work with. I look forward to our next project.
Sincerely, …More

 

 

 

Joshua Bowden

 

1 review·1 photo

 

6 months ago

 

Rick is a phenomenal guitar luthier! Years ago I’d bought one of his custom jazzmasters and after receiving it, I knew I’d never need another guitar again. Thanks a million, Rick!

 

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Response from the owner 6 months ago

 

Joshua! Thanks so much for your great review. Much appreciated.
You’re great! I surely hope if you do need another guitar again, that you’ll ask me to build it for you. It will be my pleasure! RickEditDelete

 

 

 

Matthew Jones

 

1 review

 

3 weeks ago NEW

 

Hi everyone, I have to say dealing with Haywire Custom Guitars was an absolute pleasure. Rick the owner was totally awesome, excellent communication and his all about working towards the best outcome for me the customer. Rick also has a passion & love for what he does and is very honest. The Bass Guitar I purchased was set up just how I like it. And it sounds amazing and also looks amazing. It’s a unique bass with beautiful ash wood which is amazingly light. Another thing the bass arrived super quick and very well packaged and in perfect condition. HCG really know how to set guitars & bass to their full potential. If you’re thinking about purchasing a new guitar or bass or setting up your old guitar or bass to a far higher standard please consider trying HCG. You will not be disappointed 10/10. Regards Matthew.Like

 

Response from the owner 3 weeks ago

 

Matt, thanks so much for your support and patronage of The Haywire Custom shop and confidence in my abilities. Thank you for dropping by here and taking time to leave such a nice review. You’re the best! …More

 

 

 

Randy Rhoads

 

7 reviews·3 photos

 

a year ago

 

I called Rick and told him what I was wanting to accomplish and he was so easy to talk to and really sounded genuinely excited to help me. I really like thinner type necks as I own a 2000 Carvin and several Ibanez guitars as well and love those necks too. I loved my Les Paul’s tone and also my Custom Warmoth Sustainiac Guitar but just hated the baseball bat type necks. So I sent Rick my Carvin neck from 2000 as it is my most favorite neck of all. I also sent him my Warmoth neck and my Les Paul guitar. Within a week I received everything back and the Warmoth and the Les Paul had the same feel as my Carvin. I just couldn’t believe how great they turned out and how much better they play now. You can’t even tell they were modified. They look and feel that good and were cosmetically matched very well. I will be sending another 1974 Les Paul Custom to get the neck shaved so I can actually enjoy playing that one too. For the price you can’t beat Rick’s services. Very professional, Quick turnaround and Highly recommended. I will be doing more business with Haywire Custom Guitars for Sure !!!

 

 

 

 

Response from the ownera year ago

 

Thank you so much for your support and trust in my abilities. I very much appreciate your taking time to leave a review! Warm Regards, Rick

 

 

 

Tom Hughes

 

1 review

 

3 months ago

 

Rick, thank you so much for the work you did on both guitars. The Martin and Taylor acoustics are so much easier to play. The string height is perfect for both fingerpicking and strumming. I will recommend Haywire Custom Guitars to my friends. God Bless you!Like

 

Response from the owner 3 months ago

 

Thanks for taking time to write such a nice review. I always here for you and any guitar needs you have. I always have time for dedicated players like you! You’re great! Thanks again. I look forward to the next project Tom.

 

 

 

Shawn P. Brennan

 

2 reviews·1 photo

 

a year ago

 

I ordered a Jazzman in Sea Foam Green with a maple fretboard and boy am I jazzed!!! It came set up impeccably and felt like an old friend right out of the box,. It’s the brightest and fullest sound of any guitar I have(And I have chambered and Semi-Hollow guitars in my collection!) which is important to me because I live in a apartment bldg. and usually don’t use my amp. It sound awesome through the amp though and the treble bleed circuit is great. Do yourself a favor and try them out. It is a supreme value and I love it!!!

 

 

Response from the owner a year ago

 

Thank you so much Shawn for taking time to leave this great review! Looking forward to our next project! Warm Regards, Rick

 

 

 

James Vokovan

 

2 reviews

 

4 months ago

 

WOW !!! I can not believe the service Rick at Haywire Custom Guitars provided. I’m from Minnesota, I spoke with Rick about me needs regarding wear spots and ruts on my 84 Strat neck. They re-surfaced the fretboard, applied “age-appropriate finish, and re-crowns the frets to remove ruts and make a smooth playing surface. All this was done in just 2 days ! I will always come back to their shop for any of my guitar needs. I Thank them very much for their friendly and professional service.Like

 

Response from the owner 4 months ago

 

Thank you for your trust, confidence and support in me and Haywire Custom Shop as well. Always here for your guitar needs!
Sincerely, …More

 

 

 

Jordan Hyman

 

1 review

 

3 months ago

 

Rick is a fantastic luthier who I use for all my guitars needs. He is quick to respond to inquiries and is reasonable with his pricing. I would highly recommend him for anyone looking for both repairs and custom builds!Like

 

Response from the owner 3 months ago

 

Thanks so much Jordan for your review. You are a pleasure to work with! Rick

 

 

 

Dan Wolfe

 

1 review·1 photo

 

2 years ago

 

I have been playing for 50 years. Here is my most recent purchase, a Haywire P bass with a lightweight body plus a matte finish on the neck that has been set up exactly to my specs. This my third Haywire. (One Strat and two P basses) I have been a customer close to ten years and all I can say is that I wish I had discovered Haywire when I was younger! RIck also can modify and adjust any guitar. He does restorations as well. Thanks for the good service as usual.

 

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Response from the owner2 years ago

 

Thank you so much Danny! Appreciate you as a customer!EditDelete

 

 

 

Greg Joyce

 

6 reviews·3 photos

 

a week agoNEW

 

Outstanding craftsmanship! Such a beautiful guitar- plays and sounds amazing! Couldn’t be happier!

 

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Response from the owner a week ago

 

Thank you so much Greg! You are a pleasure to work with.
I look forward to our next project!
Warm Regards, …More

 

 

 

Tracy Clemons

 

2 reviews

 

10 months ago

 

Rick did an awesome job on both of the guitars that I had him to repair for me. One of them had not been played since 2003 He brought my Les Paul Courtney back to life and plays better than ever. I highly recommend Rick and Haywire Custom Guitars for all your guitar needs.Like

 

Response from the owner 10 months ago

 

Hey Tracy, Thanks so much for dropping by to leave a review. Always glad to help you. I’m here for any guitar work you need, just let me know. Looking forward to the next project! RickEditDelete

 

 

 

Richard James

 

5 reviews

 

a year ago

 

I bought a hand made Zebrawood telecaster model from Haywire. The guitar is stunningly beautiful and plays like a dream. The only thing I could find wrong with the guitar was the tone control was damaged during shipping but Rick sent me the money to have the guitar repaired. Rick is a very nice person and I can personally attest to his work as a luthier. PS he also took the neck on the guitar and had it trimmed to the specs of a slim taper Les Paul (witch I prefer).Like

 

Response from the ownera year ago

 

Thank you so much for writing. That makes me feel so good.
I always want to try and give my best to all of my customers.
Richard, you have truly made my day! …More

 

 

 

glenn byrd

 

10 reviews

 

a year ago

 

Recently I played a guitar with a thinner neck and really liked it and found out that it’s possible to ‘shave’ your guitar neck to desired thicknesses…. but you can’t trust this work to just anybody! After talking to Rick at Haywire I was comfortable, sent it in, an got it back really fast. Like faster than if I had taken it somewhere local in Houston. And WOW!!! what a difference. The neck is thinner and my playing now just flows so much easier and faster. The finish….. it looks like the guitar is brand new off the showroom floor. My neck is maple and there is absolutely zero indication any work was done to it. The nitro finish is flawless. Rick also fixed a few other intonation issues I’d been living with for a long time. In short, took a guitar I loved and made it even better. I’m sure now I’ll have to send my others in for the same treatment. Rick understands ‘us’ guitar players, prices are very reasonable, and I highly recommend!Like

 

Response from the owner a year ago

 

Thank you so much for your great review, Glenn. Much appreciate taking time to do that! Always here for you and any guitar work you’ll need. Look forward to working with you again in the future. Warm Regards, Rick Mariner

 

 

 

Double A Jazz

 

3 reviews·2 photos

 

5 years ago

 

Rick has made, modified, restored, finished guitars for me. He is by far the best guitar builder that i have come across in my 35 years of playing professionally. I live in Toronto, Canada and I gladly sent my guitars to Rick in South Carolina when special attention is needed.

 

Ken King

 

2 reviews

 

a year ago

 

Rick was great to work with, I took my new Gibson SG to him for a setup and the results were no less than incredible, he was very informative and very reasonably priced. I would highly recommend him for any of your guitar needs.

 

Response from the owner5 years ago

 

Thank you Anthony!EditDelete

 

 

 

Timothy Mule

 

3 reviews

 

9 months ago

 

I’ve been sending my vintage Fender Jazz Basses for different types of upgrades and repairs to Haywire Custom Guitars c/o Rick Mariner in S.C. for more than a decade now.
I live and work in N.Y.C.
One might assume that there are many luthiers in this city that are world class craftsman.
I’ve taken my instruments to some of the best in this town.
Some with very popular and well-known reputations in the industry.
None of them come ever came close to the superb craftsmanship and attention to detail that Rick seamlessly delivers every time.
The quality and integrity of his work is beyond anything that I’ve ever experienced with anyone else.
Rick consistently delivers excellence that never fails to exceed my greatest expectations. He goes above and beyond to guarantee that I am completely satisfied with his work.
Rick’s pricing and labor fees are very fair and reasonable too.
As far as I’m concerned, there’s no need for his guarantees anymore.
Rick has gained my loyalty, admiration and trust many times over now.
I am a Haywire Custom Guitar fan for life.

I would recommend Rick to anyone looking for the best of the best.

Cudos to you Rick. You are beyond exceptional!

Tim Mule
N.Y.C.Like

 

Response from the owner9 months ago

 

Tim, Thank you so much for such a wonderful review of your experience. I always have time for a great long time customer as you! Looking forward to working with you again soon. Warm Regards, Rick Mariner

 

 

 

Robert Hodgson

 

6 reviews

 

8 months ago

 

Took my black walnut bass that I made the body from a tree that grew in our yard for over 30 years. The neck and electronics were Fender.. was having trouble with neck angle. Rick did an amazing job getting this beast finally playing. Took a new neck as I had stripped the truss rod in the fender neck. After the new neck, he set this baby up exactly as I like it, low and fast. Will take my equipment to Rick at Haywire from now on, and highly recommend him!! Bob H.Like

 

Response from the owner8 months ago

 

Hey Bob! Great to meet you. Thanks for giving me an opportunity to work on your Bass and taking time to write this review. So happy it feels better to you. Looking forward to our next Project! Regards, Rick

 

 

 

Jim Celia

 

2 reviews

 

a year ago

 

Rick was super responsive in communications with me and I was told to come in and he would make time for me. He greeted me at the door by name and immediately started working on my Les Paul. He solved my grounding issue and suggested a “set-up”. He took the time to adjust the truss rod, set the bridge height, set the intonation and lube all of the friction points. This now feels like a different guitar and the ease of play is 10 times what it was! I plan to bring all of my guitars to him. Oh and I felt the price was very reasonable, especially for such expertise and quality service. Large companies could learn a lot from Rick!Like

 

Response from the ownera year ago

 

Thank you Jim! Much appreciate your review and look forward to assisting you in the future with your other guitars.EditDelete

 

 

 

Gary Bolin

 

3 reviews

 

8 months ago

 

I just purchased a X-Lite white Strat from Haywire and received it yesterday. It was packaged perfectly, arriving with no dings, dents or damage. Upon tuning her up and plugging into my set up I played her for around 2-3 hours.

Fantastic sound, ease of playing, and sustain. From all pick up positions, levels of response were excellent. It’s ranks as good or better than many “custom” guitars I have owned/played.

The people at Haywire (Rick) were extremely polite, helpful, and answered all my question in a polite, straightforward manner. No hype or sales pitches.

Haywire…..job well done!

Respectfully:

Gary Bolin1

 

Response from the owner8 months ago

 

Hey Gary, Great speaking with you. Thank you for taking time to write a review for us. Your business is very much appreciated. We love working for musicians like yourself to help get what is needed to play and sound better. Please come …MoreEditDelete

 

 

 

Brent Milburn

 

2 reviews

 

a year ago

 

Greetings fellow bass players,

I was about to replace the neck on a bass whose neck was thicker (front to back) than I liked. I had heard about shaving the neck down to a profile that you might like but thought how could it work without inviting warpage, changing the tone etc. Well it works. Works great!
Rick at Haywire Custom Guitars was able to take a thick Fender Squire Bass neck and turn it into something that you’d expect from a boutique shop. The profile is now that nice. And for you sceptics out there I was one of you but not anymore.
Rick is easy to work with and he’s outstanding at what he does. Turn around time is pretty quick and he even refinishes the neck too! I’m extremely happy with his work and will do it again.

Thanks,
Brent MilburnLike

 

Response from the ownera year ago

 

Thank you, Brent! Much appreciate your trust and confidence in the Haywire Custom Shop. Thank you as well for taking time to leave such a great review. I look forward to the next project with you. RickEditDelete

 

 

 

Chip Croft

 

1 review

 

2 years ago

 

Haywire is the real deal. I have had Rick set up/mod my guitars for a few years now and he takes the time and has the skill to get it right. Recently decided to do a custom build T style guitar and met with Rick to go over the specs and materials. He finished it in a very timely manner and I couldn’t be happier with the results. The guitar plays, sounds and looks incredible (2 shows in and I haven’t touched my prior main guitar). If you’re in the market for a guitar or need repair/modification I would definitely give Rick a call.Like

 

Response from the owner2 years ago

 

Thank You Chip! Always have time for you. You’re great!EditDelete

 

 

 

Russ Fry

 

4 reviews

 

11 months ago

 

I took two of my guitars to Haywire for adjustments. Rick set up both my acoustic and electric guitars with bridge, neck and intonation adjustments. Excellent work! He explained to me what he was doing and why. I really appreciated the work and played both the guitars for the rest of the day. After playing some of his Custom guitars while there I am anxious to go back.Like

 

Response from the owner11 months ago

 

Thank you so much Russ for taking time to drop by and leave a review. Looking forward to your next visit! RickEditDelete

 

 

 

Eric Lubliner

 

2 reviews

 

a year ago

 

I can’t say enough about how positive my experience was with Rick at Haywire Guitar. Rick was able to take my unusual custom design and turn it into reality, with a reasonable timeline (in spite of COVID related delays), and at an unbelievable price. Honestly, you could pay double or more and not get anything better. I was especially impressed with the quality of the electronics (a lot of guitar makers have trouble with this aspect), and the fretwork. As soon as I started to play the guitar I noticed that my hands were more relaxed, and even after hours of playing I had no strain or cramps (something us not-so-young players have to worry about), and the tones I was getting were absolutely stunning. If you need a top quality custom guitar made to your specs, and you don’t want to get a second mortgage on your house to do so, give Rick a call!Like

 

Response from the ownera year ago

 

Thank you so much Eric for taking time to leave such a wonderful review. I sincerely thank you and want to say that you are a pleasure to work with. I hope we have an opportunity to work together on another project! Warm Regards, Rick MarinerEditDelete

 

 

 

dabogeygolfer

 

2 reviews

 

a year ago

 

Rick Mariner and his team do the highest quality work with blinding speed! I shipped a bass guitar neck to Haywire on a Wednesday with my specifications for reshaping and received it back the following Monday! The work they performed was outstanding as well as personal communication from Rick. If you are looking for superior custom guitar work that’s coupled with unsurpassed customer service, there is no place other than Haywire Custom!Like

 

Response from the ownera year ago

 

Thank you so much Tom for asking my help with this worthy project! I look forward to the next one! RickEditDelete

 

 

 

Michael Brooks

 

1 review

 

7 months ago

 

My band had played a gig in Las Vegas. After, I got online to see if there were any Techs or Luthier’s in my area, YES!!
Conway,SC (Myrtle Beach)
“Haywire Custom Guitars”
I needed some setup work on some other guitars and some other things. I contacted Haywire Custom Guitars when I got back.
( Rick Mariner ) owner of the Company, I brought the Guitar whatever I had to have done and he did the job. May have been to change a Pot.in my Les Paul.I didn’t realize maybe 5 miles away there’s a guy that builds Beautiful Custom Guitars and sends them all over the Country and the World!!!..Since, I have had him set up Guitars do electronic work build me a Beautiful Custom Strat..Fix old ones that I thought were hopeless!! Just this week I gave him an old 1975 Yamaha acoustic and he took it from almost what I thought was unfixable to a Higher End Guitar plays better than any I’ve ever played!! Tone/Action/Response and still sounds great Sings..after 45 years or so!!!! If you call him he’ll work with you and build you exactly what you want!! He builds Great Telecasters and Stratocasters!!
If you look at his page you can see that he made a very special Custom Stratocaster for Joe Walsh!! You better not mess that one up!!😀
Give him a call he’ll get you exactly what you want!!! He knows all the Very Fine -Tuning that makes them very Solid /Playable /Workable and Gigable /Guitars!!

MICK BROOKS, – (Lead Guitar)
* Fran Cosmo – 2005 to present
* Icons of Rock
* World’s Greatest Hits live
* and other various Rec.artists.

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Response from the owner7 months ago

 

Mick, You’re the best! Thanks so much for your review. It means a lot to me coming from such a consummate Pro Player as yourself. You have been all over the world with my guitar and the other ones I worked on for you and you still have them …MoreEditDelete

 

 

 

Alton Rex

 

3 reviews·1 photo

 

5 years ago

 

I recently purchased a custom Nashville Telecaster and in the 45 years of pro playing I have never been more impressed or satisfied with the quality, value or playability of any instrument I’ve ever played.

This Tele is a sculpted solid maple body with a shaved, standard 3 piece Tele neck and ebony fretboard. It has the single coil complement of SRV pickups, 7 position switching and the treble bleed circuit. Every component is first quality, and the depth, clarity, sustain, and variety on tone in Haywire’s innovative circuitry design is phenomenal.

The flexibility and professionalism of Haywire’s team allowed me order a premimum instrument with design appointments to my taste and ear, and I ended up with a finely crafted bit of butterscotch blonde magic for $685. It was delivered to my door, perfectly set-up with my string preference. All I had to do was tune it concert and plug it in… several hours later I managed to set it down… for a little while.

There is really no reason to spend three times as much for a stock designed guitar when you did can have one made to your specifications. Haywire’s team are all pro players, and besides their years of experience and impressive client list, it’s just plain on it’s face they know their business when you play one of their guitars. You will never regret your investment in a Haywire Custom Guitar.

Alton R ~ Austin, TX

 

2

 

Response from the owner5 years ago

 

Thanks so much for your time in writing your review of our instrument Alton. All of our customer reviews are very much appreciated. Your feedback keeps us headed in the right direction. So glad to know you are a happy guitar player and we had something to do with it.EditDelete

 

 

 

Sandy Shalk

 

3 reviews

 

a year ago

 

It has been a first-rate experience working with Haywire Custom Guitars. It was my goal to assemble a Telecaster style guitar with a 1 3/4 neck to accommodate my desire to play fingerstyle and get jazzy on a Telecaster. Rick from Haywire set me up beautifully. I purchased a loaded Nashville Tele he had available, and he built me a custom neck. The neck is awesome and the set-up of the guitar is the best I’ve ever had. The guitar plays fantastic looks great, and came to me at an awesome price. Rick is an excellent communicator, and he guided me through the entire process meeting my needs and offering excellent guidance. It’s no problem to add any tweaks you desire–I did request locking tuners. It’s clear that pride in workmanship and the highest level guitar experience are front and center at Haywire. When the guitar arrived–and it did so quickly–I was blown away. I recommend Haywire very highly!!Like

 

Response from the ownera year ago

 

Thanks Sandy! It’s so nice to hear feedback from Players. You are very kind. There are many players like yourself who are ignored by most major guitar companies. When you explained that need more real estate on the neck for larger hands, …MoreEditDelete

 

 

 

Randy Donaghy

 

Local Guide·20 reviews·5 photos

 

8 months ago

 

Found by accident. Needed pickups in a custom 90’s jackson. Guitar center was lost. Also set up on brand new Kramer Dave Szabo. Fast comfortable environment. The sound and feel without robbing the bank. Gig ready is an understatement

 

Like

 

Response from the ownera year ago

 

Thanks Randy! Glad to help a solidly good musician with his tools !EditDelete

 

 

 

Adam Kita

 

2 reviews

 

3 years ago

 

If you are looking for top notch quality service and customer care, then Haywire Custom Guitars is the company for your guitar repair needs. Rick the owner is a great gentleman who treats your guitar as if it were his own. Rick is a master at his craft and puts great effort into customer satisfaction. Also, Haywire provides extremely reasonable pricing and they work on your guitar the second it’s in their hands. From the day I shipped out my guitar, it was completed and back to me in less than a week. I am extremely happy I found Haywire and I will continue to use them for my guitar needs. A+++ for Rick and everyone at Haywire!Like

 

Response from the owner3 years ago

 

Thank you so much for your kind words Adam! Much appreciated!!EditDelete

 

 

 

Bruce Nocita

 

7 reviews

 

a year ago

 

When I started shopping for a new guitar Rick at Haywire was one of a half dozen emails I sent out. He was the only one to call me and we talked for at least a half hour. After another long call early one morning I purchased a beautiful Furch that I love, and then sent him my 45 year old Martin D-28 for some set-up work and pickup installation. He also repaired a small scratched area on the back at no cost! Rick is very knowledgeable and a true craftsman. His prices are very reasonable – I just wish he was close to me so I could easily visit his shop. If you are in the market to buy, or need repairs (or if you need a custom guitar built – Rick is a luthier) Rick Mariner and Haywire Custom Guitars get my highest recommendation.Like

 

Response from the ownera year ago

 

You’re always welcome at the shop, so when you get to South Carolina-please stop in!EditDelete

 

 

 

Chris Pack

 

5 reviews

 

3 years ago

 

So let me tell you about Haywire Guitars! I’ve been playing guitar for almost 20years. I got the opportunity to sit down with Rick and truly design my very own custom guitar! From the colors I want down to the specific specks in the pickups. For such a great price comes a great person behind it building a wonderful guitar for the true player. Rick is very humble and very underrated for the magnificent builds he makes. I just got mine and had to fight to put it down just to write this. Thanks Rick for a true jam up job. Recommend to anyone who wants a real guitar!Like

 

Response from the owner3 years ago

 

Chris thanks so much! Your review is very much appreciated.

 

 

 

Jeff Wales

 

1 review·4 photos

 

a year ago

 

Rick @ Haywire Custom Guitars was absolutely awesome in helping me get a hard to find Furch acoustic guitar at a great deal. He handled all the communication with the distributor and was persistent in getting me the guitar I wanted (which was hard to find). He also set up the guitar to my preferences. Rick is a very knowledgeable, kind, and passionate guy, one who’s all about helping out fellow musicians. I know that if I ever need another Furch guitar or want to purchase a killer electric guitar I will definitely contact Rick and Haywire Custom Guitars.Like

 

Response from the ownera year ago

 

Thanks so much Jeff! I look forward to helping with the next project soon!

 

 

 

Don Campolieto Jr.

 

3 reviews

 

a year ago

 

Just wanted to say that the guitar neck that Haywire guitars worked on for me was amazing and that the communication and professionalism was second to none. If you need anything done to your guitar or need a neck shaved or nut replaced or frets replaced or dressed Haywire Custom Guitars is the place. They are simply put A#1!!! Thank You Rick.

 

Jeff Wales

 

1 review·4 photos

 

a year ago

 

Rick @ Haywire Custom Guitars was absolutely awesome in helping me get a hard to find Furch acoustic guitar at a great deal. He handled all the communication with the distributor and was persistent in getting me the guitar I wanted (which was hard to find). He also set up the guitar to my preferences. Rick is a very knowledgeable, kind, and passionate guy, one who’s all about helping out fellow musicians. I know that if I ever need another Furch guitar or want to purchase a killer electric guitar I will definitely contact Rick and Haywire Custom Guitars.

 

Chris Pack

 

5 reviews

 

3 years ago

 

So let me tell you about Haywire Guitars! I’ve been playing guitar for almost 20years. I got the opportunity to sit down with Rick and truly design my very own custom guitar! From the colors I want down to the specific specks in the pickups. For such a great price comes a great person behind it building a wonderful guitar for the true player. Rick is very humble and very underrated for the magnificent builds he makes. I just got mine and had to fight to put it down just to write this. Thanks Rick for a true jam up job. Recommend to anyone who wants a real guitar!

 

Bruce Nocita

 

7 reviews

 

a year ago

 

When I started shopping for a new guitar Rick at Haywire was one of a half dozen emails I sent out. He was the only one to call me and we talked for at least a half hour. After another long call early one morning I purchased a beautiful Furch that I love, and then sent him my 45 year old Martin D-28 for some set-up work and pickup installation. He also repaired a small scratched area on the back at no cost! Rick is very knowledgeable and a true craftsman. His prices are very reasonable – I just wish he was close to me so I could easily visit his shop. If you are in the market to buy, or need repairs (or if you need a custom guitar built – Rick is a luthier) Rick Mariner and Haywire Custom Guitars get my highest recommendation.

 

Adam Kita

 

2 reviews

 

3 years ago

 

If you are looking for top notch quality service and customer care, then Haywire Custom Guitars is the company for your guitar repair needs. Rick the owner is a great gentleman who treats your guitar as if it were his own. Rick is a master at his craft and puts great effort into customer satisfaction. Also, Haywire provides extremely reasonable pricing and they work on your guitar the second it’s in their hands. From the day I shipped out my guitar, it was completed and back to me in less than a week. I am extremely happy I found Haywire and I will continue to use them for my guitar needs. A+++ for Rick and everyone at Haywire!

 

Randy Donaghy

 

Local Guide·20 reviews·5 photos

 

8 months ago

 

Found by accident. Needed pickups in a custom 90’s jackson. Guitar center was lost. Also set up on brand new Kramer Dave Szabo. Fast comfortable environment. The sound and feel without robbing the bank. Gig ready is an understatement

 

Sandy Shalk

 

3 reviews

 

a year ago

 

It has been a first-rate experience working with Haywire Custom Guitars. It was my goal to assemble a Telecaster style guitar with a 1 3/4 neck to accommodate my desire to play fingerstyle and get jazzy on a Telecaster. Rick from Haywire set me up beautifully. I purchased a loaded Nashville Tele he had available, and he built me a custom neck. The neck is awesome and the set-up of the guitar is the best I’ve ever had. The guitar plays fantastic looks great, and came to me at an awesome price. Rick is an excellent communicator, and he guided me through the entire process meeting my needs and offering excellent guidance. It’s no problem to add any tweaks you desire–I did request locking tuners. It’s clear that pride in workmanship and the highest level guitar experience are front and center at Haywire. When the guitar arrived–and it did so quickly–I was blown away. I recommend Haywire very highly!!

 

Michael Brooks

 

1 review

 

7 months ago

 

My band had played a gig in Las Vegas. After, I got online to see if there were any Techs or Luthier’s in my area, YES!!
Conway,SC (Myrtle Beach)
“Haywire Custom Guitars”
I needed some setup work on some other guitars and some other things. I contacted Haywire Custom Guitars when I got back.
( Rick Mariner ) owner of the Company, I brought the Guitar whatever I had to have done and he did the job. May have been to change a Pot.in my Les Paul.I didn’t realize maybe 5 miles away there’s a guy that builds Beautiful Custom Guitars and sends them all over the Country and the World!!!..Since, I have had him set up Guitars do electronic work build me a Beautiful Custom Strat..Fix old ones that I thought were hopeless!! Just this week I gave him an old 1975 Yamaha acoustic and he took it from almost what I thought was unfix-able to a Higher End Guitar plays better than any I’ve ever played!! Tone/Action/Response and still sounds great Sings..after 45 years or so!!!! If you call him he’ll work with you and build you exactly what you want!! He builds Great Telecasters and Stratocasters!!
If you look at his page you can see that he made a very special Custom Stratocaster for Joe Walsh!! You better not mess that one up!!😀
Give him a call he’ll get you exactly what you want!!! He knows all the Very Fine -Tuning that makes them very Solid /Playable /Workable and Gig-able /Guitars!!

MICK BROOKS, – (Lead Guitar)
* Fran Cosmo – 2005 to present
* Icons of Rock
* World’s Greatest Hits live
* and other various Rec.artists.

 

Alton Rex

 

3 reviews·1 photo

 

5 years ago

 

I recently purchased a custom Nashville Telecaster and in the 45 years of pro playing I have never been more impressed or satisfied with the quality, value or play-ability of any instrument I’ve ever played.

This Tele is a sculpted solid maple body with a shaved, standard 3 piece Tele neck and ebony fret-board. It has the single coil complement of SRV pickups, 7 position switching and the treble bleed circuit. Every component is first quality, and the depth, clarity, sustain, and variety on tone in Haywire’s innovative circuitry design is phenomenal.

The flexibility and professionalism of Haywire’s team allowed me order a premium instrument with design appointments to my taste and ear, and I ended up with a finely crafted bit of butterscotch blonde magic for $685. It was delivered to my door, perfectly set-up with my string preference. All I had to do was tune it concert and plug it in… several hours later I managed to set it down… for a little while.

There is really no reason to spend three times as much for a stock designed guitar when you did can have one made to your specifications. Haywire’s team are all pro players, and besides their years of experience and impressive client list, it’s just plain on it’s face they know their business when you play one of their guitars. You will never regret your investment in a Haywire Custom Guitar.

Alton R ~ Austin, TX

 

dabogeygolfer

 

2 reviews

 

a year ago

 

Rick Mariner and his team do the highest quality work with blinding speed! I shipped a bass guitar neck to Haywire on a Wednesday with my specifications for reshaping and received it back the following Monday! The work they performed was outstanding as well as personal communication from Rick. If you are looking for superior custom guitar work that’s coupled with unsurpassed customer service, there is no place other than Haywire Custom!

 

Eric Lubliner

 

2 reviews

 

a year ago

 

I can’t say enough about how positive my experience was with Rick at Haywire Guitar. Rick was able to take my unusual custom design and turn it into reality, with a reasonable timeline (in spite of COVID related delays), and at an unbelievable price. Honestly, you could pay double or more and not get anything better. I was especially impressed with the quality of the electronics (a lot of guitar makers have trouble with this aspect), and the fretwork. As soon as I started to play the guitar I noticed that my hands were more relaxed, and even after hours of playing I had no strain or cramps (something us not-so-young players have to worry about), and the tones I was getting were absolutely stunning. If you need a top quality custom guitar made to your specs, and you don’t want to get a second mortgage on your house to do so, give Rick a call!

 

Russ Fry

 

4 reviews

 

11 months ago

 

I took two of my guitars to Haywire for adjustments. Rick set up both my acoustic and electric guitars with bridge, neck and intonation adjustments. Excellent work! He explained to me what he was doing and why. I really appreciated the work and played both the guitars for the rest of the day. After playing some of his Custom guitars while there I am anxious to go back.

 

Chip Croft

 

1 review

 

2 years ago

 

Haywire is the real deal. I have had Rick set up/mod my guitars for a few years now and he takes the time and has the skill to get it right. Recently decided to do a custom build T style guitar and met with Rick to go over the specs and materials. He finished it in a very timely manner and I couldn’t be happier with the results. The guitar plays, sounds and looks incredible (2 shows in and I haven’t touched my prior main guitar). If you’re in the market for a guitar or need repair/modification I would definitely give Rick a call.

 

Brent Milburn

 

2 reviews

 

a year ago

 

Greetings fellow bass players,

I was about to replace the neck on a bass whose neck was thicker (front to back) than I liked. I had heard about shaving the neck down to a profile that you might like but thought how could it work without inviting warpage, changing the tone etc. Well it works. Works great!
Rick at Haywire Custom Guitars was able to take a thick Fender Squire Bass neck and turn it into something that you’d expect from a boutique shop. The profile is now that nice. And for you sceptics out there I was one of you but not anymore.
Rick is easy to work with and he’s outstanding at what he does. Turn around time is pretty quick and he even refinishes the neck too! I’m extremely happy with his work and will do it again.

Thanks,
Brent Milburn

 

Gary Bolin

 

3 reviews

 

8 months ago

 

I just purchased a X-Lite white Strat from Haywire and received it yesterday. It was packaged perfectly, arriving with no dings, dents or damage. Upon tuning her up and plugging into my set up I played her for around 2-3 hours.

Fantastic sound, ease of playing, and sustain. From all pick up positions, levels of response were excellent. It’s ranks as good or better than many “custom” guitars I have owned/played.

The people at Haywire (Rick) were extremely polite, helpful, and answered all my question in a polite, straightforward manner. No hype or sales pitches.

Haywire…..job well done!

Respectfully:

Gary Bolin

 

Jim Celia

 

2 reviews

 

a year ago

 

Rick was super responsive in communications with me and I was told to come in and he would make time for me. He greeted me at the door by name and immediately started working on my Les Paul. He solved my grounding issue and suggested a “set-up”. He took the time to adjust the truss rod, set the bridge height, set the intonation and lube all of the friction points. This now feels like a different guitar and the ease of play is 10 times what it was! I plan to bring all of my guitars to him. Oh and I felt the price was very reasonable, especially for such expertise and quality service. Large companies could learn a lot from Rick!

 

Robert Hodgson

 

6 reviews

 

8 months ago

 

Took my black walnut bass that I made the body from a tree that grew in our yard for over 30 years. The neck and electronics were Fender.. was having trouble with neck angle. Rick did an amazing job getting this beast finally playing. Took a new neck as I had stripped the truss rod in the fender neck. After the new neck, he set this baby up exactly as I like it, low and fast. Will take my equipment to Rick at Haywire from now on, and highly recommend him!! Bob H.

 

Timothy Mule

 

3 reviews

 

9 months ago

 

I’ve been sending my vintage Fender Jazz Basses for different types of upgrades and repairs to Haywire Custom Guitars c/o Rick Mariner in S.C. for more than a decade now.
I live and work in N.Y.C.
One might assume that there are many luthiers in this city that are world class craftsman.
I’ve taken my instruments to some of the best in this town.
Some with very popular and well-known reputations in the industry.
None of them come ever came close to the superb craftsmanship and attention to detail that Rick seamlessly delivers every time.
The quality and integrity of his work is beyond anything that I’ve ever experienced with anyone else.
Rick consistently delivers excellence that never fails to exceed my greatest expectations. He goes above and beyond to guarantee that I am completely satisfied with his work.
Rick’s pricing and labor fees are very fair and reasonable too.
As far as I’m concerned, there’s no need for his guarantees anymore.
Rick has gained my loyalty, admiration and trust many times over now.
I am a Haywire Custom Guitar fan for life.

I would recommend Rick to anyone looking for the best of the best.

Cudos to you Rick. You are beyond exceptional!

Tim Mule
N.Y.C.

 

Double A Jazz

 

3 reviews·2 photos

 

5 years ago

 

Rick has made, modified, restored, finished guitars for me. He is by far the best guitar builder that i have come across in my 35 years of playing professionally. I live in Toronto, Canada and I gladly sent my guitars to Rick in South Carolina when special attention is needed.

 

glenn byrd

 

10 reviews

 

a year ago

 

Recently I played a guitar with a thinner neck and really liked it and found out that it’s possible to ‘shave’ your guitar neck to desired thicknesses…. but you can’t trust this work to just anybody! After talking to Rick at Haywire I was comfortable, sent it in, an got it back really fast. Like faster than if I had taken it somewhere local in Houston. And WOW!!! what a difference. The neck is thinner and my playing now just flows so much easier and faster. The finish….. it looks like the guitar is brand new off the showroom floor. My neck is maple and there is absolutely zero indication any work was done to it. The nitro finish is flawless. Rick also fixed a few other intonation issues I’d been living with for a long time. In short, took a guitar I loved and made it even better. I’m sure now I’ll have to send my others in for the same treatment. Rick understands ‘us’ guitar players, prices are very reasonable, and I highly recommend!

 

Richard James

 

5 reviews

 

a year ago

 

I bought a hand made Zebrawood telecaster model from Haywire. The guitar is stunningly beautiful and plays like a dream. The only thing I could find wrong with the guitar was the tone control was damaged during shipping but Rick sent me the money to have the guitar repaired. Rick is a very nice person and I can personally attest to his work as a luthier. PS he also took the neck on the guitar and had it trimmed to the specs of a slim taper Les Paul (witch I prefer).

 

Tracy Clemons

 

2 reviews

 

10 months ago

 

Rick did an awesome job on both of the guitars that I had him to repair for me. One of them had not been played since 2003 He brought my Les Paul Courtney back to life and plays better than ever. I highly recommend Rick and Haywire Custom Guitars for all your guitar needs.

 

Greg Joyce

 

6 reviews·3 photos

 

a week agoNEW

 

Outstanding craftsmanship! Such a beautiful guitar- plays and sounds amazing! Couldn’t be happier!

 

 

 

Dan Wolfe

 

1 review·1 photo

 

2 years ago

 

I have been playing for 50 years. Here is my most recent purchase, a Haywire P bass with a lightweight body plus a matte finish on the neck that has been set up exactly to my specs. This my third Haywire. (One Strat and two P basses) I have been a customer close to ten years and all I can say is that I wish I had discovered Haywire when I was younger! Rick also can modify and adjust any guitar. He does restorations as well. Thanks for the good service as usual.

 

Jordan Hyman

 

1 review

 

3 months ago

 

Rick is a fantastic luthier who I use for all my guitars needs. He is quick to respond to inquiries and is reasonable with his pricing. I would highly recommend him for anyone looking for both repairs and custom builds!

 

James Vokovan

 

2 reviews

 

4 months ago

 

WOW !!! I can not believe the service Rick at Haywire Custom Guitars provided. Im from Minnesota, I spoke with Rick about me needs regarding wear spots and ruts on my 84 Strat neck. They re-surfaced the fretboard, applied “age-appropriate finish, and re-crowns the fretst o remove ruts and make a smooth playing surface. All this was done in just 2 days ! I will always come back to their shop for any of my guitar needs. I Thank them very much for their friendly and profesional service.

 

Shawn P. Brennan

 

2 reviews·1 photo

 

a year ago

 

I ordered a Jazzman in Sea Foam Green with a maple fretboard and boy am I jazzed!!! It came set up impeccably and felt like an old friend right out of the box,. It’s the brightest and fullest sound of any guitar I have(And I have chambered and Semi-Hollow guitars in my collection!) which is important to me because I live in a apartment bldg. and usually don’t use my amp. It sound awesome through the amp though and the treble bleed circuit is great. Do yourself a favor and try them out. It is a supreme value and I love it!!!

 

Tom Hughes

 

1 review

 

3 months ago

 

Rick, thank you so much for the work you did on both guitars. The Martin and Taylor acoustics are so much easier to play. The string height is perfect for both fingerpicking and strumming. I will recommend Haywire Custom Guitars to my friends. God Bless you!

 

Randy Rhoads

 

7 reviews·3 photos

 

a year ago

 

I called Rick and told him what I was wanting to accomplish and he was so easy to talk to and really sounded genuinely excited to help me. I really like thinner type necks as I own a 2000 Carvin and several Ibanez guitars as well and love those necks too. I loved my Les Paul’s tone and also my Custom Warmoth Sustainiac Guitar but just hated the baseball bat type necks. So I sent Rick my Carvin neck from 2000 as it is my most favorite neck of all. I also sent him my Warmoth neck and my Les Paul guitar. Within a week I received everything back and the Warmoth and the Les Paul had the same feel as my Carvin. I just couldn’t believe how great they turned out and how much better they play now. You can’t even tell they were modified. They look and feel that good and were cosmetically matched very well. I will be sending another 1974 Les Paul Custom to get the neck shaved so I can actually enjoy playing that one too. For the price you can’t beat Rick’s services. Very professional, Quick turnaround and Highly recommended. I will be doing more business with Haywire Custom Guitars for Sure !!!

 

Matthew Jones

 

1 review

 

3 weeks agoNEW

 

Hi everyone, I have to say dealing with Haywire Custom Guitars was an absolute pleasure. Rick the owner was totally awesome, excellent communication and his all about working towards the best outcome for me the customer. Rick also has a passion & love for what he does and is very honest. The Bass Guitar I purchased was set up just how I like it. And it sounds amazing and also looks amazing. It’s a unique bass with beautiful ash wood which is amazingly light. Another thing the bass arrived super quick and very well packaged and in perfect condition. HCG really know how to set guitars & bass to their full potential. If you’re thinking about purchasing a new guitar or bass or setting up your old guitar or bass to a far higher standard please consider trying HCG. You will not be disappointed 10/10. Regards Matthew.

 

Joshua Bowden

 

1 review·1 photo

 

6 months ago

 

Rick is a phenomenal guitar luthier! Years ago I’d bought one of his custom jazzmasters and after receiving it, I knew I’d never need another guitar again. Thanks a million, Rick!

 

alan marshall

 

1 review

 

2 weeks agoNEW

 

Rick did a great job setting up my two guitars, an acoustic and an electric, to make them much more playable. Both previously had very high action, and are now much more fun to play. I live an hour away from his shop, so I stayed to watch Rick work, and got educated about what he was doing and why. Great service and value, why would I go anywhere else?

 

Scott Floyd

 

3 reviews

 

7 months ago

 

I called Rick at Haywire Guitars to get my acoustic set up. He worked me in within a few days. When I arrived he went right to work on my guitar. I just wished I have known about Haywire Guitars along time ago. My guitar is so easy and comfortable to play now. Big shout out to Rick at Haywire! Thanks

 

Leslie Holmes

 

3 reviews

 

10 months ago

 

Hi – I very rarely share my personal experiences on the web – but I couldn’t avoid giving Rick and Haywire Custom Guitars a shout-out. I’ve been playing guitar for a very, very long time, been in and out of several of local bands and searched far and wide for a competent guitar tech that understands the needs of musicians and the fact that we are all different. Rick and Haywire Custom Guitars fits the bill! I recently had Rick re-shape the neck on one of my Strats …. the result was outstanding. The neck was customized precisely to my specs, the cost was very reasonable and the turn-around was lightning fast. I have complete confidence in Rick’s skills as a luthier and with my equipment.

 

zac ruggles

 

3 reviews

 

7 months ago

 

I have nothing but good things to say about Haywire Custom Guitars. I commissioned them for a neck re-shape and unfortunately, thanks to shipping damage, turned into a headstock repair also. Rick was excellent throughout the entire process. They repaired the guitar and shaved the neck to the specs I’d requested originally. Constant updates and fast turnaround time. They will definitely be first on my call list for any future instrument customization/repair needs. Outstanding!

 

tom (tommytune)

 

4 reviews·1 photo

 

5 months ago

 

1. One Week! One week from the date my Guitar was shipped to Rick @ Haywire Custom Guitars, to arrival back to my home repaired. CraZy FaSt! CraZy!

2. Neck Reshaped. He literally shaved my walnut neck that was practically unplayable to the Tele Neck it was always supposed to be on my Custom Built Telecaster.

3. Good Communicator. He is interested in helping you and what you need to be able to play your guitar and be happy playing it. Nothing more; You, Your Instrument, How can I Help?
Rick is laser focused on you and your instrument at all times.

4. Good, Fast, Or Cheap. We’ve all heard that phrase? Rick breaks that one completely. My Repair, was fast as I’ve said. Cheap? Under $350. Good? Holy Smokes. He blows that out so bad it’s laughable. The darned neck looks like it grow’d there and he reshaped the thing into a totally playable instrument. In Truth & at the end of the day, I think most players want quality. Quality is what you’ll receive from Rick. Hands Down Quality Repair. He breaks the mold.

5. Rick advised me on shipping. He told me how to best ship the guitar, where to get packing materials & etc. That saved me a ton in cost right, up, Front!

6. Thank goodness I found you Rick after scouring the Web. I bookmarked your Website and would visit often as I dreamt of being able to send the guitar to be worked on. When the time came, I reached out and we were on our way.

Rick is a true piece of Americana. Hands on. Attention to detail. Caring. Skilled. Many words can be applied, but hold your labels and recognize MY(!) Luthier as a true piece of Americana.

 

 

 

Michael

 

1 review

 

2 months ago

 

Wanted to give a huge thank you to Rick for his amazing work on two of my guitars. Living in Arizona, I could not believe how quickly he completed the work and had a couple of my prized guitars back across the country – safe and sound.

He went above and beyond the work I requested, including: swapping out a pickup, filing down high fret wire, reconnecting a single coil switch, cleaning the fretboard, improving the intonation, adjusting pickup heights, and cleaning dirty pots. I got the guitars back and they now look, feel, and sound so much better.

I highly recommend Rick to anyone looking for stellar workmanship on their treasured instruments.

 

Vernon Sohrt

 

1 review·1 photo

 

10 months ago

 

Rick Mariner is without a doubt the finest Luthier I have ever known. I have trusted him with guitars, Custom shop Les Paul’s, SG’s and Paul Reed Smith’s each valued at or over $5,000.00 each and would not trust anyone else with these valuable guitars. Rick’s work is flawless from the smallest detail to the major work of shaving/reducing neck profiles to exact specifications on every job. He always does the job in the time frame he promises and ships with great care. I recommend him highly.
Vern Sohrt

 

 

 

Chris Nash

 

9 reviews·1 photo

 

3 months ago

 

ALL I CAN SAY IS WOW WOW WOW !!!

I decided to go to Rick based on all the stellar reviews and let me tell you, now I get why he gets 5 star reviews across the board.

Super super friendly guy who knows more about guitars than God Almighty himself.

He took a quick look at my guitar and knew what was wrong instantly, it was mind boggling. He said the neck angle was wrong and proceeded to shim the neck while adjusting the truss rod . Now it’s perfect , he did that in under 3 minutes .

I also brought him a 1990 Les Paul that had a big nick in one of the frets and a big chip in the paint down to the wood that always bothered me. He said no problem I’ll have it ready tomorrow and I said you’re kidding right and he said nope.

All this happened on Monday evening but I didn’t want him to rush because he’s busy and is always working on guitars so we decided on Wed for me to pick them up .

Well it’s Tuesday afternoon and I get a call which was shocking because I never get calls and if I do, I know it’s the wrong number . I saw the area code which indicated Haywire Guitars so I picked it up and it was Rick saying he’s done .

He’s the one to go to for sure .

Thanks again Rick , you’re truly amazing .
C.Nash

 

Alan Ace Cooper

 

5 reviews·3 photos

 

11 months ago

 

Amazing experience!! I am completely, overwhelmed, with how well my neck shave turned out. Rick and crew changed my, Louisville Slugger sized, Warmoth 5 String neck into a usable tool. The neck is now more, “Hand Friendly” and manageable. The back of the neck has been perfectly smoothed out and finished with a light, satin nitro finish. Oh… and I can’t forget to say, I had my bass back together in one weeks time – including shipping to and from Haywire. The BatMan and I Thank You!

 

Bill Dorrell

 

1 review·1 photo

 

11 months ago

 

Rick is an outstanding luthier. I highly recommend Haywire for any work on your guitars. My family worked with Rick to build a custom guitar for my birthday. The look, the sound, the feel…it is the perfect guitar. Haywire guitars have some kind of magic in them. If you are looking for a Strat or tele don’t waste your money on a production guitar. Do yourself a huge favor and look at Haywire.

 

 

 

T M

 

3 reviews·2 photos

 

a year ago

 

I sent my guitar neck to Haywire Custom Guitars for their neck reshaping services and everything about the experience exceeded my expectations. From initial communication through their quick turnaround, interacting with Rick has been top notch. The work itself was fantastic, not only did the neck get thinner as I expected, Rick also preserved the integrity of the neck in the context of my custom guitar. I would not hesitate to recommend them and look forward to using their services again!!

 

Dan Tesch

 

1 review·8 photos

 

a month ago

 

Hi everyone, First, I have not been paid/compensated for this review. A few years ago I decide to finally try and find my “wish” guitar . I have Tele’s, Strats, Les Pauls, etc. but have always wanted a specific Tele setup. I visited guitar shops, shows, Reverb but could not find exactly what I wanted or, in many cases, the prices were way more than I could pay. I was aware of Rick and his company, Haywire Guitars, as he lived near me many years ago. He was know as a great guitar player, all round nice guy and even played in bands with one of my best friend.
I reach out to Rick/ Haywire and we corresponded on what I wanted, USA made, Candy Apple Red, Nashville pickup setup and “reliced” (because that’s what I wanted) Rick was great to work with, offered suggestion and then sent a quote. The quote was my 1st hint of good things to come. It was within my budget and well below what I expected. I waited patiently a few weeks for the build time and the message, it’s on its way.
Once it arrived all I could say was “wow”. It went far above my expectations. The playability, setup, tone, etc. was perfect and I would not change one thing.
If you are looking for your dream guitar, and want the complete process to be stress free, cost friendly and with the end product receiving more than you could hope for, then Rick/Haywire Guitars is your path to happiness! Dan Tesch,

 

Response from the ownera month ago

 

Thanks so much Dan! Can’t believe it’s been about 10 years and you’re still playing that guitar! So glad you still like it. I’m always here for any guitar needs you may have. Thanks again, my friend! Warm Regards, Rick
“We are musicians working for musicians”
Thanks for letting us work for you.

 

Howie Sound This isn’t a “I have had my guitar for a whole 3 hours and I mean to tell ya it’s the best guitar I’ve ever owned!” review. I bought my custom Stratocaster from Rick in June of 2015. I could have EASILY paid twice what I paid at “Unnamed Guitar Warehouse” and gotten half the guitar (I know because I’ve been there and done that!). After playing it for a full year in my home studio, I can tell you it is, hands down, the best guitar I have ever owned… and I have played the guitar for 43 years and have owned / currently own some classics.
I write and record music in my home studio, and I love how pristinely quiet the electronics are. When I’m recording, forget noise gates… a noisy guitar is a show stopper. The Strat is the first guitar I’ve ever owned that didn’t have an electronic buzz depending on whether my hands were touching the strings or whether I was wearing shoes, etc. The Strat’s custom Warmouth neck fits my hand perfectly. The active EMG-SA pickup system sounds sweet. The action, was the best I had ever played – that is until I received my refurbished Gibson from Haywire 2 weeks ago (more on that below)!
Don’t take my word for it… read his website, and you’ll quickly realize that this guy gets it, and he does. I will never buy a store-bought guitar again. In addition to all of this, it is beautiful. Rick’s name for it was “Active Blackie”… black body, black pickup guard, black pickups, natural finish neck, and all gold hardware (at my request). After a year of playing it, it is simply a phenomenal studio guitar.
I have been so delighted with the custom Strat I bought from Rick in June of 2015, that a few weeks ago, I sent Rick my ’76 Gibson Les Paul Custom to refurb.
I have had it back for about 2 weeks now, and to my surprise and delight, it plays even better than my Strat! The action is insane. I’ve never had a guitar setup with action this low that didn’t buzz on the frets. I wanted new gold hardware, which Rick added, but he sent me all of the original parts when he returned my guitar. The treble-bleed circuits he put on the Gibson’s pots make the guitar sound much better at low volumes. I could have paid someone else double the amount I paid Rick, and there’s no possible way it could have been done better.

 

William Bronchick Bought three great guitars from Haywire – great quality and value!

 

Rmynatt About all I can say is WOW ! But there’s more…

 

First of all …. If you didn’t know the neck had been worked on …. You wouldn’t be able to tell from a visual inspection.

 

The feel of the ‘new’ profile …, is really, REALLY noticeable especially in the area of the 1st thru 7th frets. The chunk-i-ness of the ‘old’ neck has always made rhythm work a little more difficult ( for me ).

 

The ‘Heel-Crest’ mod is spectacular ! As soon as you start to play licks around the 15th fret and you can certainly tell ! Quite frankly, it seems to make a difference even as low as the 12th fret !

 

The scallop is very nice too ! But I only asked for it because the E & B strings would sometimes slip under my fingers when bending in the 21st & 22nd frets …. It’ll take some adjusting to …, insomuch as I don’t need to choke the neck to keep the string under my fingers any longer !

 

Having significantly less wood in the neck has ‘thinned’ out the tone slightly …. But …, not in a ‘bad’ way at all ! In fact, it seems to have shifted the mid-range focus from more of a low-mid ( before ) to a high-mid ( after ) !

 

ALL in ALL the sum total of these changes have been unbelievably positive, and more than I could have even hoped for when I first contacted you !

 

Finally …, I don’t believe it’s an exaggeration to say that you pretty much ‘saved’ the guitar for me ! As I mentioned previously long periods of playing would cramp my left hand ( probably from some of the extreme stretching and reaching I had to do in some positions ) ….

 

And all of it would have been pretty much for nothing if I can’t play it comfortably ! I’m very happy to say that based on first impressions I don’t think that’s going to be necessary !

 

THANKS AGAIN for everything !

 

– R.D.

 

guy capilli The strat I purchases from Haywire Custom Guitars, is a great value. I own 2 TA’s and 1 Suhr guitar. If the house was on fire, I would grab the strat. Rick was great to work with, and setup the guitar for me, saving me time and money.

 

Aidan Moore Fantastic guitars. Way back I got a strat with some hot pickups after my les Paul was stolen. Truely loved that guitar more then the Gibson. As far as quality goes well strats are mass produced. Your getting a hand made instument here so for sure the quality is beyond even the higher and strats. Even those really expensive signature models. It’s like getting a custom shop strat without the brand name or the price! And Rick is just about the nicest guy you’ll ever speak to. He cares about your satisfaction and truely takes pride in his work. He’ll sit there on the phone with you and make sure you get everything you want out of this guitar. He’s also very knowledgeable and will make suggestions that I know helped me out a great deal especially with pick-up selection and neck widths. I took a class on building guitars and it used to be a hobby of mine to go to guitar center and play all the different guitars so I like to think I know a thing or two about guitars. NOTHING I’ve picked up sounds looks and most importantly feels as good as my Haywire. Ever since the first one it’s all I buy. Especially for the price it’s a steal. Really I just returned a Stevie strat to order one of Ricks masterpieces. Like i said I’m hooked. After feeling the quality in the craftsmanship in these guitars you cant go back to buying anything else. And as far as sound like I said Rick Wil take the time and work with you to get that thing sounding however you’d like. And the stainless steel frets i can’t even find on anyother guitars. The sound and the feel you get out of them really makes a unique instument. Again Rick is very experienced and knowledgeable which really helps when you talk to him about the feel you want in the guitar. I always worry about the neck getting a guitar i haven’t played yet. The necks gotta feel right in my hands. And boy does he get it right. You tell him what you want and he’ll give you a neck with the exact feel you want thats where his experience really shows. My absolute favorite part is having a guitar that is truely my own. Something unique that I can get on stage with that no one else can. Like Eddy Van Halens Frankenstrat. If your performing youll surely get some attention with these unique instuments that nobody else will have. These guitars have a soul you can really feel it. I love your guitars Rick. Keep rocking

 

David Katz Rick,

 

Here are my thoughts, now that I’ve had the guitar for a month.

 

I bought a Black Tele from your eBay store on 10/9/2017. It’s not one of your “custom” instruments but it’s definitely a quality instrument.
Pretty much everything you claim about your guitar appears to be true. While I have yet to find out exactly what you mean by “SRV” pickups, the sound of the instrument is very balanced, even unique. It is clear and full at the same time. The tone control is very strange in a good way…it changes the tone differently than any other Tele I’ve owned. It almost feels like it is interacting with the impedance of the pickup circuit and makes for some really useful colorations rather than just rolling off the highs. Your treble-compensation circuit works well and keeps the sound from getting muddy when turning down the volume control. The custom rosewood fretboard neck is straight as an arrow and really flat, something some pickers may not like if they are looking for a more standard Fender radiused neck. For me, the 12″ radius and flat fretboard are exactly what I was looking for. The frets are perfect and I like the fact that the truss rod is accessible without removing the neck. The action is easy and true all the way up the neck. The guitar tunes easily and accurately. The body is heavier than I expected. The Strat-like sculpting on the back of the body is a nice touch. The paint and finish are great..the Black color is deep and rich. While I have found a couple of cosmetic imperfections they are hardly significant.

 

Overall: Given the very reasonable price of this instrument it is a very worthwhile, musical, and pleasing investment. The construction and component quality is excellent, the playability is excellent, and Haywire Guitars obviously takes great care of their instruments and customers. These folks know what they are doing. I would not hesitate to recommend them or to buy another instrument from them.

 

john forrest I cant say enough about Rick. He is so knowledgeable and talented on all aspects of guitars . Rick has done several set ups for me on guitars that were barely playable and turned them into guitars that I really enjoy playing now. Most recently Rick helped me with a frankencaster tele I was attemping to put together from scratch . Rick provided me with “a lot” of what I needed to complete the guitar and when I encountered problems with the neck/neckpocket fitup he instinctively knew exactly how to fix it. He does beautiful builds and mods and can set up a guitar to anyones preferences. I definitely reccommend Rick whether its a new guitar purchase , mod or professional setup. Rick is very personable and professional . He treats everyone with respect and is intent on making sure you are happy with your guitar.

 

Tommy Teague The quality of the Fender Telecaster , that i bought from Haywire Custom Guitars , is awesome. The feel of the “custom ” neck fits me perfect. The electronics , with coil tap , Treble Bleed Mini-Humbucker, etc. The action is low ( for light touch ) and set up ready to go . I love it !! I got it at about 1/3 the price i paid for my Fender American Deluxe Strat , and now i’m trying to decide which one i like the best . Also , the service and communication that you get with Rick Mariner is the best i have ever seen !

 

Wayne Adams Rick is the man! He made playing guitar enjoyable again! He straightened out all the tuning issues I used to have with ALL my guitars!

 

Robin Barron I love my Haywire it’s one of my favorite guitars the craftmanship and attention to detail is far above that of the big companies. It was a joy to work with Rick he took the time to make sure I got what I wanted . Thanks Rick for all your help

 

Adrian Real Great customer service and has done a couple of fixes on some of my instruments i would recommend him 100 % the work he has done on my instruments have been phenomenal.

 

Groove Monkey Haywire Custom Guitars are THE best at any price. TONE for days, fast, comfortable neck, perfectly built, and setup, gig-ready right out of the package. Rock on!

 

tyler newall Absolutely hands down best value for money item I think I may have ever purchased in my life. Best guitar I’ve ever played, please god don’t go anywhere else these guys are amazing.

 

shawn thompson I had Rick work on 3 of my guitars. A Gretsch Brian Setzer Nashville 6120 and 2 Les Paul Classics. All 3 play amazing now. Rick set them up perfectly. I thought my #1 LP Classic Goldtop was good the way it was but it plays better than ever before.
Rick also did some wiring improvements and cleaned up some switch issues. His attention to detail and knowledge really impressed me. Rick’s prices are very good. You will not get better work for 3 times what he charges. I know because I have been looking around the area for 2 years to find a good shop to have work done.
This was my first visit to Haywire Guitars and I was glad I made the long drive from Bennettsville, SC. Rick is a really cool guy and he will provide great recommendations about what will work best for your style of play and your gear.

 

David Parks Rick did a great job installing my guitar neck and setting up my guitar for me. The work was done in a timely manner and It was a pleasure doing business with him.

 

Wayne Mulari Rick, at Haywire, has done his “magic” on several guitars for me over the last 2 or 3 years. He does great work at a great price point.
I highly recommend his co. and his custom guitars to all guitarists.
Check him out.. you will be glad you did.

 

David Kincaid Rick Mariner of Haywire guitars is the best in the business, not only through his flawless work, but with the timeliness with which he get things done. Having someone who appreciates that we need things done right away, and is able to do so with superior work, is invaluable to most of us. Anytime I’ve sent him a guitar he gets it right on the bench without delay. He’s worked on at least seven of my guitars, with some pretty serious work being done, including neck shaves on six of them. He’s handles the electronics like an ace as well, and is an amazing designer/builder in his own right. Someday soon I’m going to get him to build me one. Go with Rick at Haywire, there’s some very serious, long experience and expertise there – you won’t regret it. –Dave Kincaid, The Brandos, New York

 

Randy Floyd Haywire Custom Guitars “Floyd Special”
In the summer of 2015, My brother gave me the awesome opportunity to have Rick Mariner, owner of Haywire Custom Guitars build me the guitar of my dreams. I had full input as to what I wanted in this guitar. I got to pick out the type of body style and neck, frets and pickups that I wanted. Rick even did custom routing on the body for me to have the 5 position selector switch and volume and tone knobs at the exact angle that feels perfectly comfortable for my style of playing. He also did a comfort cutout on the back of the guitar along with a few other pickup features for a multitude of tone choices. I have owned Hollow body and solid body guitars with humbuckers and single coil pickups. This remarkable guitar with three pickups can get pretty much any tone and sound that I need. I am loving playing this guitar and getting many positive comments about the appearance and tones. Rick Mariner did a fantastic job building the best guitar I have ever owned. He was also a joy to work with. Keep up the great work Rick! Randy Floyd – Statesville, NC

 

john cedio Rick, It was an absolute pleasure meeting you. Thank you so much for helping me choosing a awesome guitar! Your kindness and honesty is very much appreciated!

 

Phillip Murray Local Guide·90 reviews Just bought my second Haywire Custom Guitar. An amazing value!

 

I’ve been playing 40 years and have never owned such a great playing, sounding and comfortable guitar. My Haywire Strat is way superior to the Fender American Strat that I recently sold.
They do a spot on professional setup and are super friendly and easy to deal with.

 

George Davis I have been working as a guitar player in the Myrtle Beach area and beyond since 1980 and I have settled on Haywire as the place I go to for all my Fender type guitar needs Also electronics installs on my set neck instruments, as well as all general guitar upkeep or modifications, or advice on products, options, etc.

 

Fair, honest, friendly, fast, great prices too.

 

Justin Lowes Based on some info from my buddy, I brought my Strat to Haywire for a quick wiring fix, and after playing with some of his guitars, decided to do a full rewire and setup. This is by far the best decision I’ve made with my guitar!

 

Flawless setup job with a smooth action and pristine intonation make my strat play like a completely different and better guitar. The wiring added a coil split to my bridge humbucker, making it more versatile. He also installed a treble bleed circuit which improved my tone throughout the entire volume sweep. Overall, this guitar plays and sounds like I never believed it could! For any setups or repairs, I can’t recommend anyone better than Rick at Haywire!

 

WJC I have 3 Great guitars from Rick Mariner. He is easily one of the best guys in the industry I’ve met in 15 years of being a professional guitarist. Every request I had he was able to accommodate. You won’t be disappointed.

 

Mark Reiber I recently had Rick at Haywire Custom Guitars put together a Telecaster for me and I couldn’t be more pleased with the results! I was looking for a really good player (not an heirloom), but had some modifications in mind that local stores either couldn’t provide, or wanted excessive payment. Rick’s stock of parts, available options, and willingness to work with me on my needs rendered a Telecaster just as I wanted it: natural finish, maple Warmoth neck, forearm relief on the body, upgraded pickups, and traditional switching. Looks great, feels great, sounds great, at a great price! I have no hesitation in recommending his shop!

 

Roxxie There are repair shops and there are repair shops. None of them are as good as Rick at Haywire. He did a lot of work for me. New wiring harness, replace pick ups, setup 4 guitars and repair some finish work. His prices are some of the best you’ll ever pay. His work it outstanding, I can’t think of a better word for it. He plays the guitars and they have to meet his standards before they leave his shop. All the work was flawless and the time to do them repairs was the shortest I’ve ever had.

 

Sonny Campbell Rick at Haywire did a great job!! Just few calls and bam he had it on the way for me to play.. Right out of the box it plays like a dream. I am very happy with my new axe, and if I decide on another Rick will be the first call I make.. Just can’t go wrong with a Haywire guitar!!

 

John Gibson I am disabled with Degenerative Disc Disease which has caused a weakening in both hands. It has been increasingly difficult to play for more than 10 min at a time. One day I came across Haywire’s Website and decided to give them a call. Rick Mariner said that he could help me out. I’ve had the guitar about ten days now and I am just blown away! The guitar is beautiful, plays effortlessly and is incredibly solid while being so much lighter than my previous guitars. Thanks to Rick Mariner and Haywire Custom guitars for handing me a new lease on my guitar-playing life. I also believe that I could not have found a better combination of quality and price. Haywire Custom Guitars is a first class outfit that listened carefully to my concerns and then put together a guitar that addressed my special needs.

 

Jarod Hayes (Xorveus)Local Guide·68 reviews This place is amazing for any musician and I would HIGHLY recommend you go here whether it is for some minor adjustments or to buy a whole new guitar. They have incredibly low prices compared to most other places and they do very high quality work. I just bought a used electric guitar and I don’t know much about them so I figured I would take it to someone who knows a little bit more to check it out and adjust it as needed. He fixed the problem and even went above and beyond and showed me how to do it myself for future reference as well as touching up the guitar since it is rather old. They are very knowledgeable and I can garuntee that you will enjoy your visit and I can garuntee your guitar will leave there playing like new!!!

 

Scott Shaw Rick does amazing work, and his custom guitars are works of art. The great thing about having a custom instrument is just that … it’s customized just for you. In my case, Rick took my P Bass, wired it more like a Jazz bass, and shaved my neck so that the feel is right in between a Precision and a Jazz neck, which for me, is just right. The action and play-ability is better than it’s ever been, (PERFECT, actually), and the intonation is spot on throughout the entire length of the neck. If you’re looking for that perfect guitar that you’ve only imagined in your dreams, it’s time to talk to Rick and let him actually put it into your hands for real!

 

Joe Woolery 5 stars is not a high enough rating to describe the wonderful work that Rick Mariner did on the Guitar he crafted and fine tuned for me to accommodate my eye for beauty and ease of play. Large hands no problem,pickups and configuration to my specs and not a single delay in getting the Guitar finished. If you’re on the fence about your next guitar then take my word for it and contact Rick,you will not regret it!

 

brent calvert I originally purchased a custom guitar from Rick that I liked so well I had one made for each of my brothers.All the guitars are built to my specifications and the workmanship is what you you would expect from much higher custom builds.Give Rick a call and he can give you a guitar built with unlimited choices..

 

Richard Bailey I recently contacted Haywire Customs about finishing and assembling a telecaster body for me. I was initially skeptical about reaching out for assistance but I had read several great reviews about his work. Rick is a great guy and quickly put my nerves at ease. He was very patient and willing to make sure I got exactly what I was looking for. I am thrilled with the finished product and the cost of his services are very reasonable. I would highly recommend and will definitely use him with future projects

 

Micah Nichols Rick is the man! I love my ’72-Custom-Deluxe-inspired telecaster that he master built for me. From the first conversation to the moment the guitar was in my hands Rick was absolutely professional, helpful and available to answer any questions/concerns. The final product is simply stunning. All of the fine details that I was expecting were met and more. You deserve the experience of working with Rick and Haywire Custom Guitars.

 

George McDonough If you want someone who knows what they are doing to work on your equipment, there is no better than Rick. Rick is not only a great luthier, he is also a great player and spent years on the road playing for a living. This gives him an advantage when it comes to understanding your needs. He is fair and honest. He is not a sales person that tries to push something on you that you do not need or want. If you are looking for great work or a great instrument at a great price, I highly recommend you check out Rick before making your final decision.

 

Scott Gregory I truly enjoyed my experience with Haywire guitars. Rick’s patience and thorough questions of what I wanted made for the perfect guitar for me. He encouraged me to consider a wider neck and I’m so glad I listened and took the chance. This guitar is such a pleasure to play and I’ll say that comes down to Rick’s insight. His costs are absolutely reasonable and I would encourage anyone looking for something special to highly consider Haywire Custom Guitars.

 

Allen Kruschke There were problems with shipping parts to Haywire because of Covid 19.But once Rick’s crew got their hands on them a very well made, top quality Strat was born. I am very happy with it and the 1 3/4 inch neck fits me well.

 

Rat Lord Awesome service, quick turnaround, and a cool dude to boot! Thanks again Rick!

 

Alton Rex I recently purchased a custom Nashville Telecaster and in the 45 years of pro playing I have never been more impressed or satisfied with the quality, value or playability of any instrument I’ve ever played.

 

This Tele is a sculpted solid maple body with a shaved, standard 3 piece Tele neck and ebony fretboard. It has the single coil complement of SRV pickups, 7 position switching and the treble bleed circuit. Every component is first quality, and the depth, clarity, sustain, and variety on tone in Haywire’s innovative circuitry design is phenomenal.

 

The flexibility and professionalism of Haywire’s team allowed me order a premimum instrument with design appointments to my taste and ear, and I ended up with a finely crafted bit of butterscotch blonde magic for $685. It was delivered to my door, perfectly set-up with my string preference. All I had to do was tune it concert and plug it in… several hours later I managed to set it down… for a little while.

 

There is really no reason to spend three times as much for a stock designed guitar when you did can have one made to your specifications. Haywire’s team are all pro players, and besides their years of experience and impressive client list, it’s just plain on it’s face they know their business when you play one of their guitars. You will never regret your investment in a Haywire Custom Guitar.

 

Alton R ~ Austin, TX

 

Mitchell Goulla I would like to share a recent experience that I had with Rick Mariner at Haywire guitars I own a beautiful 2017 ebony limited run Edition nickel Hardware Gibson Les Paul Custom I love this guitar it is my prized possession. Then 2 weeks ago the unthinkable happened someone knocked it off the guitar stand and broke the headstock completely off of it and it really floored me I thought it was ruined I actually thought about throwing it in the trash but I remember hearing some talk about broken headstocks being fixed on a few sites on the internet so I did some research and found out yes it can be fixed I made some phone calls even called Gibson they’re backlogged and I heard they really don’t do that good a job anyway they would rather sell you a new one and fix the broke one all the companies I contacted and spoke with made me more uneasy about having it fixed that is until I spoke to Rick at Haywire guitars I sent him an email and he called me the very next day he was he asked fabulous to talk to very knowledgeable he took his time with me answered all my questions put my mind at ease Rick is very personable professional and courteous and for all the reasons I mentioned I support him on just that so I sent my guitar to him over that weekend he received it Monday had the neck glued and fixed and strings back on it when I spoke with him Monday evening the whole job took less than a week and I had it back the following Monday when I received the guitar back I couldn’t believe the outstanding job he did I’m gluing the headstock back on not only did he do that he put strings on it and set the entire instrument up for me I thought it sounded good before it’s like night and day how good it sounds now Rick really knows what he’s doing during the time he had my guitar I did more research on him and found out he does a lot of work for professional musicians I really got lucky finding Rick and I highly recommend him to anyone that needs any guitar work done or is interested in buying a guitar I’m buying my next one from him thanks again so much Rick

 

Chris Pack So…. let me tell you about Haywire Guitars! I’ve been playing guitar for almost 20years. I got the opportunity to sit down with Rick and truly design my very own custom guitar! From the colors I want down to the specific specks in the pickups. For such a great price comes a great person behind it building a wonderful guitar for the true player. Rick is very humble and very underrated for the magnificent builds he makes. I just got mine and had to fight to put it down just to write this. Thanks Rick for a true jam up job. Recommend to anyone who wants a real guitar!

 

Tonya Haun Haywire “rocks” on acoustic guitar repairs as well as electric!! My beautiful Martin guitar was repaired with the greatest precision, care, and effectiveness…. Beyond what I ever expected. The binding around the body of the guitar was separating in several spots and it was only getting worse.
Rick took time to assess the current and future challenge to minimize the chances of it ever happening again.
Not only did he repair “Martina” so well she looked like she just came off the showroom floor….he offered advice and shared his knowledge and expertise.
Rick’s humble yet confident manner
put me at ease that I had found the right person to handle this delicate and important repair.
Haywire was fabulous, timely, and a very fair value. I have already hired Haywire to assist in making another guitar more playable with proper setup and maintenance.
My appreciation to Rick and Haywire Custom Guitars for a five star job on my acoustic guitar.

 

Adam Kita If you are looking for top notch quality service and customer care, then Haywire Custom Guitars is the company for your guitar repair needs. Rick the owner is a great gentleman who treats your guitar as if it were his own. Rick is a master at his craft and puts great effort into customer satisfaction. Also, Haywire provides extremely reasonable pricing and they work on your guitar the second it’s in their hands. From the day I shipped out my guitar, it was completed and back to me in less than a week. I am extremely happy I found Haywire and I will continue to use them for my guitar needs. A+++ for Rick and everyone at Haywire!

 

Morris Peltz I can not say enough good things about Rick and the work he did on my Classical Guitar! I was ready to sell it because I could not get the action correct. Rick fixed it and now it plays perfectly. Thank your Rick!!!

 

Joey Pokwatka Rick does awesome work. Glad I found his services for supping up my guitars and helping with my own custom guitar builds. The best luthier around.

 

LesPaul Larry Rick performed a neck shave and saved me from selling my best sounding guitar now I play the guitar daily with so much ease and a lot more faster in chord changes and especially playing lead and it took 1 week including shipping that is what is so great they matched the neck paint with the back of my head stock the guitar looks like that is how it was made If i ever get another softball bat neck I will definitely send to haywire for neck shave and it had no effect on my tone of my guitar

 

Keith Passamonti Amazing job changing the keys on my classical. Never imagined it had so much to do with the sound. Unless you did extra stuff to it. And charged me not enough money. And during a flood at your property where you had to boat in and out in hazardous conditions. I can’t say enough about how good Rick is at what he does.

 

Larry Whicker Excellent service! Great job! Very fair price! Rick knows what he’s doing!

 

Lee Barbour I have been a professional guitarist for 21 years and have very high standards for the instruments I play. I’m also very particular about how I like those guitars set up and additional modifications. I have found Rick to be a high level luthier who is capable of any requests and willing to work with a perfectionist such as myself…not always an easy task! If you are looking for high quality guitars matched with high level courtesy and customer service, Rick is your guy. He’s made a few guitars for me and we still collaborate on how to make various improvements as my gig needs change. Thanks for all your help, Rick!

 

Tyson Matthews Rick is a joy and pleasure to work with. Not only are his prices incredibly fair, his work is of the highest craft and attention to detail. I am certainly going nowhere else for my luthier needs going forward!Like

 

Craig Powell Rick@ Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. is a true professional and understands what his customers want and need. He has delivered on everything I asked for in a timely manner and the end product is above and beyond expectations.

 

Karen Reynolds I was tentative at first to let Rick – or anyone for that matter – work on my guitar, but once he set the first one up I knew he was knowledgeable and skilled. So now I won’t leave him alone, I have a Gibson and Tele that were both buzzing out when I’d do bends – he fixed. I had a 12 string Conn -left for dead – he completely re worked it (had parts on hand) and put a pick up in it, now i play it often. I would give him 10 stars if I could, one of the nicest people I’ve ever met.

 

Tom H I had 2 guitars set-up by Rick today at his shop. A Takamine acoustic electric and an Epiphone Les Paul electric. What a wonderful learning experience. Rick first worked on the acoustic, explaining each step, the tools used for each step and how those tools remedied the faults in the guitar. He left no stone unturned. He checked an adjusted both necks, set the action, intonation, pickup clearance, checked every string and fret repeatedly for the slightest hint of string buzz. So methodical! He truly wants the customer to have the best instrument possible. To top it all off, he has a great, easy going personality. I felt I made a friend when I left. Quality work done by a quality person. Highest recommendation.

 

Daniel Pereira Haywire Custom Shop does awesome work for reasonable rates. Rick is knowledgable and gets right to the point with the work at hand. My guitars have never played as well or sounded so good.

 

James Crafton One of the most friendly guys I”ve ever done business with. He stands behind his work and checks with you to make sure your satisfied. He has shaved and changed the profile on 2 necks for me. All I can say is he done a professional job. 100% satisfied Thanks Rick

 

Chip Croft Haywire is the real deal. I have had Rick set up/mod my guitars for a few years now and he takes the time and has the skill to get it right. Recently decided to do a custom build T style guitar and met with Rick to go over the specs and materials. He finished it in a very timely manner and I couldn’t be happier with the results. The guitar plays, sounds and looks incredible (2 shows in and I haven’t touched my prior main guitar). If you’re in the market for a guitar or need repair/modification I would definitely give Rick a call.

 

Don Peacock I had Rick set up my Gretch guitar and have had him setup several other guitars. He is the best at what he does. My guitars had already been setup but they really came to life after Rick’s setup. He is very knowledgeable and talented at what he does. He is an excellent player to boot and knows what guitarist need for top level playability. Highly recommended.

 

Double A Jazz Rick has made, modified, restored, finished guitars for me. He is by far the best guitar builder that i have come across in my 35 years of playing professionally. I live in Toronto, Canada and I gladly sent my guitars to Rick in South Carolina when special attention is needed.

 

Skip Gailes I purchased a lovely semi hollow hand made custom guitar from Rick Mariner at Haywire guitars. Rick’s guitars are unique and beautifully crafted. He’s a wonderful guy and works really hard to provide instruments that answer the needs of individual performers, rather than expecting you to conform to the sensibilities of his instruments. If you want an artisan quality instrument, with its own voice, rather than a hastily made cookie cutter carbon copy of someone else’s, this is a great place to go.
(All this and he will work with you to craft a project that you can afford!)
Skip Gailes
35 years in the jazz faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University
Fulbright Scholar Specialist

 

Peggy Peacock Rick knows guitars! He has been able to correct issues with my guitars without hesitation, effortlessly. He is very accommodating with his time also. A great musician who understands what other musicians need with their instruments. I feel fortunate to have someone like Rick available to help me with my passion of music. Reasonable price for his work, great at what he does, and a cool guy. Win! Win! Craig Peacock

 

Jeff Wales Rick @ Haywire Custom Guitars was absolutely awesome in helping me get a hard to find Furch acoustic guitar at a great deal. He handled all the communication with the distributor and was persistent in getting me the guitar I wanted (which was hard to find). He also set up the guitar to my preferences. Rick is a very knowledgeable, kind, and passionate guy, one who’s all about helping out fellow musicians. I know that if I ever need another Furch guitar or want to purchase a killer electric guitar I will definitely contact Rick and Haywire Custom Guitars.

 

Eli Culbertson Hello Haywire Custom Guitars Inc…
Thanks for selling me a great guitar at a great price. My greatest expectations were fully realized when I unboxed your beautifully crafted Sky Blue Classic-Jazz-master Guitar. This beauty plays and sounds just as good as it looks. By the way, thanks for your extra attention to detail. Your service is all at once, professional, proficient and polite.

 

Thanks, D.E. Culbertson

 

Randy Donaghy Found Haywire by accident. Needed pickups in a custom 90’s Jackson. Guitar center was lost. Also set up on brand new Kramer Dave Szabo. Fast comfortable environment. The sound and feel without robbing the bank. Gig ready is an understatement

 

Bruce Nocita When I started shopping for a new guitar Rick at Haywire was one of a half dozen emails I sent out. He was the only one to call me and we talked for at least a half hour. After another long call early one morning I purchased a beautiful Furch that I love, and then sent him my 45 year old Martin D-28 for some set-up work and pickup installation. He also repaired a small scratched area on the back at no cost! Rick is very knowledgeable and a true craftsman. His prices are very reasonable – I just wish he was close to me so I could easily visit his shop. If you are in the market to buy, or need repairs (or if you need a custom guitar built – Rick is a luthier) Rick Mariner and Haywire Custom Guitars get my highest recommendation.

 

Ken Brad Incredible experience!!!
The knowledge, skill, and willingness to make it happen to the satisfaction of the player/customer can not be more evident. Rick walked us through the process step by step; and with each application we were able to test the instrument on the spot. On top of the five star rating …. We would like to add ten thumbs up!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

 

Sandy Shalk It has been a first-rate experience working with Haywire Custom Guitars. It was my goal to assemble a Telecaster style guitar with a 1 3/4 neck to accommodate my desire to play fingerstyle and get jazzy on a Telecaster. Rick from Haywire set me up beautifully. I purchased a loaded Nashville Tele he had available, and he built me a custom neck. The neck is awesome and the set-up of the guitar is the best I’ve ever had. The guitar plays fantastic looks great, and came to me at an awesome price. Rick is an excellent communicator, and he guided me through the entire process meeting my needs and offering excellent guidance. It’s no problem to add any tweaks you desire–I did request locking tuners. It’s clear that pride in workmanship and the highest level guitar experience are front and center at Haywire. When the guitar arrived–and it did so quickly–I was blown away. I recommend Haywire very highly!!

 

Brian Striegel Rick and Haywire are first class. Awesome service and response. We went back and forth on my custom project, making it better and better. His work is unbelievable.

 

Dan Wolfe I have been playing for 50 years. Here is my most recent purchase, a Haywire P bass with a lightweight body plus a matte finish on the neck that has been set up exactly to my specs. This my third Haywire. (One Strat and two P basses) I have been a customer close to ten years and all I can say is that I wish I had discovered Haywire when I was younger! RIck also can modify and adjust any guitar. He does restorations as well. Thanks for the good service as usual.

 

Steve Johnston Haywire Custom Guitars is very special as Rick not only knows his stuff inside and out but he genuinely wants to help you. Being very detail oriented he goes the extra mile to fully complete any project he’s working on. I would recommend him to both beginner and expert. Simply the best.

 

dabogeygolfer2 reviews Rick Mariner and his team do the highest quality work with blinding speed! I shipped a bass guitar neck to Haywire on a Wednesday with my specifications for reshaping and received it back the following Monday! The work they performed was outstanding as well as personal communication from Rick. If you are looking for superior custom guitar work that’s coupled with unsurpassed customer service, there is no place other than Haywire Custom!

 

Shawn P. and Malena Brennan a month agoI ordered a Jazzman in Sea Foam Green with a maple fretboard and boy am I jazzed!!! It came set up impeccably and felt like an old friend right out of the box,. It’s the brightest and fullest sound of any guitar I have(And I have chambered and Semi-Hollow guitars in my collection!) which is important to me because I live in a apartment bldg. and usually don’t use my amp. It sound awesome through the amp though and the treble bleed circuit is great. Do yourself a favor and try them out. It is a supreme value and I love it!!!

 

Eric Lubliner I can’t say enough about how positive my experience was with Rick at Haywire Guitar. Rick was able to take my unusual custom design and turn it into reality, with a reasonable timeline (in spite of COVID related delays), and at an unbelievable price. Honestly, you could pay double or more and not get anything better. I was especially impressed with the quality of the electronics (a lot of guitar makers have trouble with this aspect), and the fretwork. As soon as I started to play the guitar I noticed that my hands were more relaxed, and even after hours of playing I had no strain or cramps (something us not-so-young players have to worry about), and the tones I was getting were absolutely stunning. If you need a top quality custom guitar made to your specs, and you don’t want to get a second mortgage on your house to do so, give Rick a call!Like

 

Randy Rhoads4 2 months agoI called Rick and told him what I was wanting to accomplish and he was so easy to talk to and really sounded genuinely excited to help me. I really like thinner type necks as I own a 2000 Carvin and several Ibanez guitars as well and love those necks too. I loved my Les Paul’s tone and also my Custom Warmoth Sustainiac Guitar but just hated the baseball bat type necks. So I sent Rick my Carvin neck from 2000 as it is my most favorite neck of all. I also sent him my Warmoth neck and my Les Paul guitar. Within a week I received everything back and the Warmoth and the Les Paul had the same feel as my Carvin. I just couldn’t believe how great they turned out and how much better they play now. You can’t even tell they were modified. They look and feel that good and were cosmetically matched very well. I will be sending another 1974 Les Paul Custom to get the neck shaved so I can actually enjoy playing that one too. For the price you can’t beat Rick’s services. Very professional, Quick turnaround and Highly recommended. I will be doing more business with Haywire Custom Guitars for Sure !!!

 

Guitar from Haywire-Etraverzo. I purchased a guitar from Haywire Custom Guitars in 2016 and man it’s got to be one of my best guitars going forward. I especially love the way it sustains with the treble bleed volume mod circuit. No loss of highs when the volume knob is brought down to any number 3-10. This is awesome option to have if you play blues or SRV music. Must have! The neck action is comfortable from the first fret through the 21st. I mean low action all the way through. Finally, the 7 sound toggle switch adds to all the other wonderful sound this guitar makes. I give it 5 stars ***** and, Rick from Haywire is a very friendly and professional guy. Very guitar smart as it relates to sound and set up. Sincerely very happy Customer!

 

More….Haywire Custom Guitars Reviews Sent Directly To Us

 

Etraverzo

 

MCKINNEY, TEXAS

 

Haywire Tele-Takehiko Muto: Hello Rick, sorry for my late review.  I’ve just come back to the U.S. today and received my Haywire Tele without any damage or problems. Let me say, it’s the most “PERFECT TELE” I’ve ever played. I really love the shaved neck and overall the balance of play-ability is really amazing. 6100 fret, 24 fret neck thinner neck, American bridge, and Seymour Duncans! I can say these are all in perfect balance. Just played 2 hours and It’s so nice and comfortable. I can never part with my Tele.  I have a great playing guitar that plays EXACTLY how I need it to play comfortably as a guitarist.

 

Takehiko Muto

 

Englewood, NJ

 

I got the guitar yesterday and yes she’s a beauty. Also, I love it. The guitar is everything I hoped it would be, the set up is perfect. Thank you for the phone calls and friendly conversation. You need to be complimented on your customer service and for assuring that everything was as I desired. My satisfaction with doing business with you is complete. I look forward to purchasing one of your custom builds in the future. Finally, Thanks and Merry Christmas to you and yours-John Adams

 

Pete Novelli Tele-Custom Humbucker Tele

 

I play guitar professionally around New Orleans and tour. Rick Mariner built a custom tele for me in Dec 2011. On phone we were able to identify all of the details I wanted in the guitar. Rick did a great job of communicating and then delivering on what we discussed. And fast. It’s a beautiful natural alder tele with a Warmoth compound radius neck (never had one of those before, it is great) and a humbucker at neck and “hot-rail” humbucker at bridge.

 

The guitar was set up lower than I actually needed. I raised action. Intonation and other adjustments were perfect. I’ve gone thru a LOT of guitars and this one should be the last one for me, except maybe a spare just like it. I play mostly in a trio format so I like the thicker sound of a humbucker tele, but I still can get that tele “twang” if I want to. Sustain is enormous, the tones are articulate and I guess the guitar just has what I would call “Presence”. If guitarists feel good about their guitar then there will be less roadblocks to their success as musicians.” Thank you, Rick.

 

Pete Novelli

 

New Orleans, LA

 

Haywire Custom Guitars Reviews

 

Tommy Berntzen Guitar: I bought a midnight blue Telestrater from Haywire last year, and it is truly the most magnificent guitar I have ever looked at and played! it is a true beauty in the full sense of the word.I have never played a guitar with pickups with such a rapid response and such great clean tone. Both with and without distortion it sounds great. I am also extremely pleased with the neck, it makes it so much easier to move my fingers around and it has an incredibly good feel to it.

 

Most of all, I really couldn’t tell you enough how impressed I am in regards to your work at Haywire. I have looked through your website and at the other guitars.  Consequently, I can clearly tell the difference in terms of quality and play-ability compared to guitars. Much better than a regular music store, it is really great. so keep on going!  If guitarists feel good about their guitar then there will be success as musicians.

 

Thanks

 

Tommy Berntzen: Haywire Custom Guitars Reviews

 

Wendell Matthews: Pro, I felt fortunate to discover Rick Mariner after I moved from Nashville to South Carolina. I was so impressed with the craftsmanship and sound of Haywire guitars. I used them almost exclusively on my last recording project.  As a result, after playing a Haywire guitar in the studio, one of my session men ordered a customized one for himself. No big sales pitch was necessary. When you see and hear a Haywire, you’ll know why. They are musicians working for musicians, therefore they’ve been where we’re going as players.

 

Wendell Matthews – Singer/Songwriter

 

 Myrtle Beach, SC

 

Haywires Guitars-I wanted to take a few moments to tell you that I really appreciate your skill and craftsmanship as a Haywire Guitar builder . Your guitars are quite simply the best I have ever played. Every time I take one to a jam or gig I get compliments all night long on the great tone as well as the stunning looks of the instruments you built for me. They are a joy to play and are exactly the way I want them to be. I will be a customer for life. A guitars shape, size, sound, feel and looks on the requirements of the player buying it. So the guitars that leave the Haywire Custom Shop go to specific players. There are as many guitars to build as there are players. It’s endless.

 

Carl E. Sperry, Jr.

 

Little River, SC

 

I recently received my new creation by Rick Mariner at Haywire Guitars. “The Violator” is an incredibly built Stratocaster. In this particular guitar I asked Rick to install a super distortion pickup made by DiMarzio in the bridge position. It also has a YJM single coil in the middle and an Eric Johnson Humbucker in the neck position.

 

This guitar is excellent for hard rock / metal. Being a Stratocaster is also just as great for blues and any other types of music that you might be into playing. Instead of just a volume post I had Rick install two tone controls as a traditional Strat would have.

 

The hardware is finished in gold and comes with a Floyd Rose Tremolo system. I also had a locking nut installed to keep the guitar in tune while Dive-bombing the trem. The body is finished in Charcoal Frost & the neck is vintage shaped, Flame Maple custom piece w/ an Ebony fret-board with block inlays. This guitar is my 2nd Custom Built from Haywire within 6 Mos. Haywire builds an excellent guitar!!!

 

Tom Perlongo

 

Milwaukee, WI

 

Haywire Thin Telecaster– I bought mine used..if you can call it that, it is absolutely beautiful…I was blown away..it looks NEW. Thin body (about strat thickness) Black with black pearloid pick-guard, Birdseye maple neck and fret-board. Equally important, it by far is the best playing guitar I have played, and own another Tele, a Strat, and a Les Paul to compare it to. Equally important, Rick is a very talented guy, and is the “Definition” of customer service. In fact, I will be a repeat customer. Mine is a true CUSTOM guitar. Finally, my hat is off to ya Rick you did a great job.

 

George Waltman

 

Coffeeville, AL

 

Rolf Laurin-Haywire guitar. Playing guitar for over 40 years. In fact, I’ve had the good fortune to play many instruments. My new Haywire guitar is special. Also, components are upgraded, the finish is flawless, the guitar sounds great and plays better than anything I’ve owned or tried in the past. This set-up is exceptional, as a matter of fact its so easy to play that you have to get used to it.

 

Its that good. Contact with Haywire is always within 24 hours and and as a result, it was productive. The instrument is a sunburst American Standard Strat. The neck and center pick-ups are vintage with a SD humbucker in the bridge position. First, yes he did a custom install to get me the sound I was looking for. That`s Haywire for you.  Second, the price was so reasonable I never expected to get the quality instrument and the quality set-up I actually received. There nothing else out there that can touch a Haywire. I know there are more Haywire guitar purchases in my future. Do yourself a favor and play one. Consequently, you`ll write a review just like mine.

 

Thanks Rick,

 

Rolf Laurin

 

Greenacres, WA

 

THE HAYWIRE EXPERIENCE

 

I wasn’t sure if I should buy a guitar with the name Haywire on the head-stock…if it wasn’t a “real” name-brand guitar…BUT, after comparing MANY name-brand & custom-made guitars AND very careful consideration, I decided to give Haywire a chance…

 

firstly, the guitars look amazing & the prices are low…in fact,being very skeptical…I’ve been playing for decades & never bought a guitar without playing it, but these guitars jumped out at me…

 

Secondly, I saw a Haywire SG (beautiful) & then a knock-out vanilla Strat & then an shiny silver Strat & back again…I couldn’t decide which one…this is where Rick Mariner of Haywire came in…he’s caring, knowledgeable & EXTREMELY patient…I bought the vanilla Strat, changed my mind & wanted the silver one. I eventually bought a natural SRV Strat that I wasn’t even thinking of buying. I LOVE IT!  the workmanship is fantastic & it plays like a dream. It came set up perfectly …a truly beautiful guitar.

 

I couldn’t be happier & Rick was great!

 

Jerald Wolf

 

Huntington Station, NY

 

Since the late sixties I have owned and traded a many precious guitars. As for play-ability I could never have one guitar that satisfied me with all the needs I had. My Tele has great action but I miss the full sound of humbuckers, the Les Paul custom plays great but I sometimes miss that twangy sound of a fender. When I saw this guitar on Haywire web site, it was exactly what I was looking for.

 

The few I found and was ready to purchase where in the $2600 -$3000 range. When Rick sent me the details on this baby I did not need to think twice. I have had it for 3 days now and logged over 20 hours on it already;-) Love the neck action, I love the rich variation of sounds i am getting from this guitar. I’m Still discovering more possibilities with it. This is only guitar one needs to take to a gig. Does it all. It can’t beat. It’s light weight  and comfortable even after several hours. I am lucky to have discovered Haywire guitars and this certainly will not be my last purchase from them.

 

Shaw Entekhabi

 

Lincoln, NH

 

Howard Kennedy Guitar. I have been around musicians throughout my life and have always been an admirer of fine instruments. A personalized guitar has been something I have thought about and wanted. Every guitar player is different and so are his/her hands. A guitar needs to be comfortable and light-weight enough to play for hours at a time in any situation without fatigue. The sound has to be clear and tone-great. I contacted Rick and he made that possible. Rick asked what I wanted and sent pictures and detailed statistics and made a beautiful guitar for me on my terms. I know that the guitar he made custom for me will only grow in value. After buying this guitar I will not ever need another stratocaster!

 

Howard Kennedy: Haywire Custom Guitars Reviews

 

Douglas, GA

 

David Cline Guitar.  Firstly,”I just worked with Rick AGAIN on a custom Haywire Tele-Blaster and I am 110% satisfied with the results. The guitar looks like an early 50’s pawnshop prize maple neck Telecaster with a Duncan Little ’59 at the top loading bridge with a Gibson P-100 soap bar at the neck. Equally important, imagine grafting the sound of the meanest Les Paul with a smooth old jazz box in a Tele body. That’s my new baby. This is the second custom project that I’ve done with Rick and he’s outdone himself this time. The action, the fit, the intonation are all superior. In fact, as a result, I’m proud to play these guitars in public. I will spread the word of Haywire to anyone who will listen. Thanks a million Rick.

 

David Cline: Haywire Custom Guitars Reviews

 

Saginaw, MI

 

Richard Williamson Guitar-Hi Rick,

 

I received the guitar today and I have only one word to say…… INCREDIBLE!

 

This thing plays as good if not better than my Les Paul and sounds better too which is no surprise as it always had better tone than any of my guitars. Thanks for the attention to detail on the neck and the finish. I would honor being any kind of reference for you and I will certainly pass your name around for those who are in need of your services.

 

I will be in touch with you on future setups and a tele build.

 

Thank You,

 

Rich Williamson

 

Mason, OH

 

Mark Doeglas Guitar: Haywire Custom Guitars Reviews

 

A guitar needs to be comfortable and light-weight enough to play for hours at a time. As well as, in any situation without fatigue. The sound has to be clear and tone-great. The action and feel need to be consistent all the way down the neck so you won’t be forced to alter your playing technique as you travel around on the fret board. A guitar players instrument needs to be in tune on every fret. I’ve had this beauty for a week now, it plays very well sounds great and looks so good it almost hurts 🙂

 

Mark Doeglas

 

9724AW GRONINGEN Netherlands

 

Joseph Lo Grande Guitar. Mr. Rick Mariner built a guitar for me. Firstly, he calls it The Haywire335 Strat.  Secondly, and equally important, it turns out to be the very best guitar I have ever owned. The Gibson ES350 and the ES-175 I owned are very good guitars and this Haywire 335 Strat feels and plays better. I am amazed. Have played guitar for 62 years(10 of those years professionally) in fact, this guitar is the most outstanding of them all. The action and feel is consistent all the way down the neck. As a result, you won’t be forced to alter your playing technique as you travel around on the fret board. A guitar players instrument needs to be in tune on every fret.

 

Thank you Rick Mariner

 

Joseph Lo Grande

 

Abingdon, Maryland

 

Eli Weed Guitar. After playing some of Rick’s guitars, I was impressed with the appointments, the action, the polished paint jobs and his attention to detail. I entrusted my prized 70’s Fender Precision to him which was in dire need of restoration from my 20 years of regular use. Rick went above and beyond expectations. I was going to keep it as a secondary instrument, but found myself using it as a primary once again. I couldn’t help it; it plays, looks and sounds so much better. And I get so many compliments, it’s ridiculous. Thanks Rick, you are the best. I couldn’t recommend anyone more.

 

Eli Weed

 

Tim Richey Guitar. I couldn’t be happier with my killer new Haywire “Telestrater” guitar. It clearly surpasses all 4 of my other electrics including my ES-175D, Fender Strat and Les Paul. I never thought I could make that statement until now. The fit, finish, intonation, EMG Select pickups and sweet Warmoth neck is as good as it gets. Rick Mariner is a true craftsman, luthier and an exceptionally great guitarist to boot. Strings added are a comfortable gauge without too much resistance thus making it easier to push down to the crown of the frets. It’s a no brainer where I’ll get my next guitar,…Rock On Rick,…and Haywire Custom Guitars!

 

Tim Richey

 

Crestview, FL

 

Carl Wolf Guitar. If you need any type of guitar repair, no matter how big or difficult the job is, you would do best to contact Haywire Guitars in Conway, SC. Rick Mariner is the founder of this great guitar repair shop and is friendly, courteous, and always attentive to the the customer’s needs and wants. Rick will always go the extra mile to make your guitar repair first rate and sound and play better than ever. He is also extraordinarily fast in turning around all repairs and is very quick to ship back to you. I can’t recommend this merchant enough for all guitar players/collectors.

 

Carl Wolf

 

Alexandria, VA

 

Rod Sollenberger Guitar. I am so glad I found Haywire Custom Guitars in my search for a quality instrument. Haywire’s attention to detail and construction are second to none in my view. As for Rick Mariner, what a great guy. His genuine concern and enthusiasm in the process of getting everything the way I wanted in my guitar says it all. That man put the stamp on customer service. I practice and play guitar more than I ever have thanks to my Haywire Custom Stratocaster.  I am very satisfied with my purchase and have plans for another in the future.

 

Rod Sollenberger

 

Carlisle, PA

 

Doug Campbell-Two Haywire Guitars

 

I am the proud owner of two Haywire Custom Guitars. They are fine instruments! The excellent craftsmanship, superb play-ability, and overall beauty make them tops on my list. The action and feel is consistent all the way down the neck. I can play a diverse variety of music with the great sounds from this instrument. These guitars have every sound, tone and style covered.  Keep up the good work at Haywire Custom Guitars!!

 

Doug Campbell

 

Chesterfield, SC

 

Haywire Custom Guitars Reviews

 

Dear Rick,

 

It arrived looking factory fresh and it is stunning.

 

It has a sunburst gloss finish medium light alder body and a vintage maple ’59 roundback neck. Rick Mariner is very precise in describing his guitars, but that does not prepare you for how beautifull his instruments sound, look and feel.

 

He is obviously passionate about his work, and wants his customers to be completely satisfied with their purchase.

 

Such great attention to detail, with your guitars, your customers needs and communication is second to none.

 

That’s why I bought another Haywire Custom Guitar just a few weeks after buying the first.

 

I strongly recommend Haywire Custom Guitars to anyone thinking of buying a guitar.

 

All the best Rick,

 

I hope your business goes great,you really deserve it.

 

Dave Garcia

 

Western Australia