Ford Music.

Ronnyd · Post by **Ronnyd** » Tuesday Jun 28, 2011

Half Tempted would like to take a minute and Recognize Ford Music For Excellence in all they Have done for us in our 25 years.Ken O. you are the best in the Business! You have kept my Marshalls Purring for me.Thanks to Ed,Ken and the entire staff for treating me so well!

moxham123 · Post by **moxham123** » Tuesday Jun 28, 2011

I agree with Ronnyd. The owners and staff at Ford Music have treated me terrific. Ken has repaired some of my amps that many others could not fix and he is a also a very great guy.

lonewolf · Post by **lonewolf** » Tuesday Jun 28, 2011

I'll 2nd that. The oilman rocks!

(although its been more like 40 years for me)

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Tuesday Jun 28, 2011

I hate to think about it, but who will fix our amps if and when Kenny O retires?

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Tuesday Jun 28, 2011

I just went and picked up my Mesa on Saturday afternoon after Ken fixed the graphic EQ on it. I always take my stuff to Ford's because A). I know that Ken will fix it and fix it right, and B). I know he won't charge me through the nose on labor.

Skate Toad · Post by **Skate Toad** » Tuesday Jun 28, 2011

Ken has doubled my knowledge. Always willing to inform me on things. Love that guy worth every penny when i do need to go there...fixed right and i learn something new everytime.

Hawk · Post by **Hawk** » Tuesday Jun 28, 2011

I've been subcontracting at Ford's for 35 years and I can tell you they are just as nice to work for ! Used to play in a band with both Kens back in the day.

KO knows his stuff ! We always say if KO can't fix it, it can't be fixed...

TJ Kelly · Post by **TJ Kelly** » Tuesday Jun 28, 2011

Ford's is great! Ken O is like the Mr. Miyagi of Amp Repair!

skipisode · Post by **skipisode** » Tuesday Jun 28, 2011

Kenny has always been great to work with. If he can't fix it, you likely won't get it repaired. He also is great with telling what needs repaired prior to completing any work. I've dealt with guys who just go ahead and do repairs without authorization, and you end up getting hosed. Kudos to Ken!

rickw · Post by **rickw** » Tuesday Jun 28, 2011

Couldn't agree more! KO, Ken C., and Ed are wonderful guys. KO has cured ailing amps of mine as well!

RamRod 1 · Post by **RamRod 1** » Tuesday Jun 28, 2011

He put in a "line out" in my Carvin bass amp 35 years ago. Man are we getting old!

onegunguitar · Post by **onegunguitar** » Tuesday Jun 28, 2011

undercoverjoe wrote:I hate to think about it, but who will fix our amps if and when Kenny O retires?

Dave Sarge...State College. He worked for Mesa/Boogie for like 15 years plus he is an engineer at PSU,or something like that....bottom line=he knows his stuff

MistValkyrie · Post by **MistValkyrie** » Sunday Jul 24, 2011

Ken Oiler is a magician with wiring! I don't know about the rest of the store personnel, I've known people who've worked their and said they were a bunch of assholes. Plus, they get free or cheap pianos and mark the prices up like 200%.

Hawk · Post by **Hawk** » Monday Jul 25, 2011

MistValkyrie wrote: I don't know about the rest of the store personnel, I've known people who've worked their and said they were a bunch of assholes. Plus, they get free or cheap pianos and mark the prices up like 200%.

Not true at all. I've sub contracted there for 35 years and I know pianos.

They don't get pianos for nothing. They do take trade ins.

On a used piano there is plenty of overhead.

Moving it to the store. Pay a technician to make any and all repairs, adjustments and tuning ( for instance, I just finished prepping a used Baldwin that will cost the store over $200 because they won't sell a piano unless it is gone over and tuned to A440). Delivery when sold. Customer gets a free tuning after it's sold (pay the technician again). Make a profit on top of that to cover salesmen, and other normal overhead like heating and air conditioning, secretary etc.. And finally a profit for the store.

If I see any problem on a piano that Fords sold I fix it and bill the store and there are never any questions. That includes new and used pianos.

Plus I've seen them go out of their way to repair pianos that were out of warranty out of their own pocket.

Attacking a music store's reputation based on a hearsay from a former disgruntled employee on a public forum is just not cool.

EDIT: Add to this, that Ken Oyler doesn't charge an arm and a leg is actually Ford Music Store not charging an arm and a leg because they pay Ken Oyler plus benefits.