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June 2023 by Evan Zermeno
Took a brand new almond in with a ding and he did a fantastic job, also matched the tint color super well. Good stuff, summer doheny will have me back soon I’m sure
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February 2023 by Michael Horn
Always a story with every visit.
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October 2022 by Helena M.
Great place! Repaired my board seamlessly and gave me some extra tips and info about fins and stuff. Solid experience!
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September 2021 by Crew J.
Hands-down coolest cat in townJames is the man fixes everything the old fashion way the right way
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December 2020 by Laurie H.
I feel very fortunate to have someone like James Vartanian nearby in Costa Mesa on Placentia. My board got run over Thanksgiving morning and he did a great job fixing it in a timely manner. I also bought a gorgeous 8'4" off the rack that loves the waves at Bolsa.
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December 2020 by Gustavo V.
I brought two long boards to James that were completely wrecked over half a decade of use. Both boards my 8' and 7'6 were my beginner boards and have been with me through my entire surfing journey. I was going to go buy new boards but have so much history with these boards so I brought them to James. First time visiting James, I was just relying on yelp reviews and intuition. James is extremely knowledgable and loves what he does. He is a true artist with surfboards. He let me know everything that was needed with the boards, and tried to save me as much money as possible. Very honest and genuine. He was not trying to make money, yes any business needs to make money, but you can tell James is about people. And again, loves what he does. He was able to bring both my boards back to life, almost new as before. I took them both out and they rode better then ever. I am very grateful to have come across James and highly recommend him for any surf repair.
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April 2020 by Daniel K.
After a few referrals from neighbors I chose James for a special project. I have a 1970's Gordie shaped longboard that's been in my family since the 70's, my dad was the second owner. I learned to surf on this board and it's been through the ringer. This board has a lot of sentimental value to me and it's time to hang it up on the wall but the problem is...it's the best longboard I've ever ridden. I reached out to James and he was more than happy to replicate this classic for me and I couldn't be happier with the results! James takes pride in what he does and he took pride in this project which is much appreciated. You can see for yourself from the pics. Thanks again James, I'll be back when I get the itch for a new board!
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November 2019 by Hilario M.
James was excellent at fixing up my board and an expert on wet suit advice. Very professional and super patient with me. He even color matched it just as I requested, it's so smooth over and it looks like it never happened!
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July 2019 by Mark D.
In the Local HB / Newps community, James is highly regarded for his veteran board making skills and repairs. I have a few friends who ride for his brand and know he is quality. When my wife's board took a ding. I have a few go to places, but some friends suggested I take it to Vartanian stating he is the best. I feel that an apprentice did my repair and James may not have even seen our board on the rack. A tail wrap for today's prices of 50-60 bucks (depending on the size) would seem fair and you just expect it to be water tight and go surf, but when you pay a premium price of 85.00$ I would have expected a little more artisan craftsmanship. They didn't even come close to matching the resin opaque. I know he makes quality boards and top notch repair, but it seems someone took a shortcut this time around.
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May 2019 by free dom
Came in for a ding repair. A very bad one. Vartanian gave me an extremely fair quote and estimated time of repair. Got the green light to pick it up and was amazed. His Attention to detail/quality of work is superior. Very stoked and thankful for people like this! Customer for life. Recommend to anybody for sure. He makes a sick square tail too!!
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May 2019 by Timothy Brophy
Great service, great price. Got my leash plug redone for $35 flat. Support your local shapers!
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May 2019 by Stephen Coss
Vartanian is the guy to go if you want a board fixed THE RIGHT way. I have had 2 boards fixed by him. One phish and another high performance board. The tip was completely thrashed on the high performance board from shore break and he repaired it perfectly. Very well knowledgable. When the time is right I am going to get a custom shaped board from him. Thanks man! I'm happy with your service!
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May 2019 by William Jenkinson
High quality craftsmanship for a very fair price. 100% recommend
