Here at Sims Custom Shop we strive to not only make the customer happy, but to also go above & beyond and exceed the customers expectations. Below you'll see just a fraction of the testiomonials, reviews & e-mails we have gotten from customers over the years. If your looking to have your instrument refinished and want nothing less than Quality Top Notch work then look no further. We not only do alot of refinishing for individuals, but we also do the OEM finishes for three of the biggest Guitar Manufacturers in the World.

	11/27/2008 Patrick, THE GUITAR IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!  I thought about selling it for about a minute before I opened the box, but I changed my mind as soon as I saw it.  WTF was I thinking wanting to sell it?  After I held it up, standing shocked for about 10 minutes made me realize that I still can’t wait to jam out on it.  I am sure some of your less patient customers take issue with the build time, but I am sure that all goes away once they have the guitar in hand!  This is the shortest custom build time I have ever had with a professional builder.  I should know, I have another custom build that is almost two and a half years in the making and I wish I could get it and have you finish it for me.  Just kidding since I know how busy you are.  I promise to get back to you after I have had some time to play it.  Again, I am shocked...truly shocked at how it turned out.  You have a new fan and customer for life.  Keep up the amazing work!!!!! Best regards, Taylor S. Gatz
	10/29/2008 Review: Product: Sims Custom Shop SCS Custom Guitar - 5A Flame Top Submitted: 10/29/2008 at 11:11am by John Beaver Sound: Rating: 10 - Music style - Rock - Blues & Country. Amps I've ran it through: Fender Amps - 4 different models. Super quite - Amps usually run on 6 or 7. Sound is full -- tons of sustain. This guitar does it all Action, Fit, & Finish: Rating : 10 - The set-up was perfect. I have had three guitar shops look at and play this guitar & they have all stated it's the best set-up they have ever seen from a manufacturer. Many of my friends have also played it and they play way better than me -- They have all said this is best guitar they have ever played. Reliability/Durability: Rating: 10 -  No problem with reliability - guitar stays in perfect tune. Hardware in all gold and top quality. Finish is excellent. Stap buttons cool and solid. Don't plan to gig with this guitar -- too nice Customer Support: Rating: 10 - Patrick Sims has followed though on every aspect of this guitar. We have talked on the phone 5 to 6 times in buying this guitar, and 3 or 4 times after the sale. It is quite an experience to be able to talk to not only the designer or the guitar but the owner of the company. Sims Custom Shop is a name to remember -- Get yours now while Patrick still has the time to talk with you. Patrick wants to make sure everythink is EXCELLENT not just alright. Rating: 10 - Playing for one year - I have 12 Guitars, mostly high end -- Ibanez, Fender, Gibson, Parker & Sims Custom. Talked to Patrick in length before buying the guitar. I would buy it again -- if there was another one. Compared it to a Custom PRS -- Sims won! A 5 positon switch might have been nice -- But it plays great without the option Taken from Review on www.Harmony-Central.com - Original Link -http://reviews.harmonycentral.com/reviews/Guitar/product/Sims+Custom+Shop/SCS+Custom+Guitar+-+5A+Flame+Top/10/1
	10/28/2008 Just got the guitar. Great Work!! Uli Bernrieder
	10/28/2008 It came in today.  It is really quite beautiful. Thank you. Eric
	10/24/2008 Patrick, I got the guitar.  I worked very late the last 2 nights so I didn't get to open it the day before yesterday.  I opened it last night.  What can I say - it is a work of art.  It is solid man!  The white is incredible.  I cannot thank you enough for all the work you put into it.  I played it for a few hours last night.  It just looks incredible man.  The finish is like glass.  Your work is second to none man!  I have a gig next weekend.  I cannot wait to play this live.  Thanks! Tony
	11/20/2008 The guitar looks incredible! I'm having my Kramer Duke packed and shipped next. Will ship sometime late this week. It was difficult to decide which guitar I wanted to send next. Keep up the good work!! Rick
	11/10/2008 I got the guitar and it looks GREAT!!!!!!!!!!! thanks Andrew
	11/2/2008 They look great! Thanks! Doug
	10/27/2008 Patrick - I just received the checkerboard bass & neck yesterday, and they are spectacular! Every bit as nice as I had hoped - a really professional job. Thank you. Take care. Mark
	10/14/2008 It's here Patrick...looks even better in person. It came out BEAUTIFUL!!!! THANKS AGAIN!!!! Hope you liked the Plug on Ibanez Collectors world...I hope you get some business from it. I'll also post on a couple of different forums and send you links. You did a FANTASTIC job... I'll send you another guitar next year. If anyone is thinking of having one of their Axes refinished I will HIGHLY RECOMMEND you! Have a good one, and I hope your business thrives! Patrick Schnall
	10/13/2008 Got it! Looks terriffic!!! Thank you! Dave Coke
	9/30/2008 Review: Just got my flip-flop painted JEM body from Patick. I love it! It is really pretty and very well done. I would HIGHLY recommend him to anyone. I've learned the hard way that quality is ALWAYS worth a little wait and a little patience.
	6/5/ 2008 Patrick, Just saw my Billy Sheehan bass. The finish looks wonderful! Just wanted to say thanks for the wonderful job!! Best Regards, Harold Overton PS - May have another one showing up for a refinishing job in another few weeks (haven't decided on a refinish colour yet).
	6/23/2008 My impressions, Other than a Les Paul Studio w/ EMG's that I had 10 or 12 years ago and a U.S. Masters Super-T that I currently own, (but seldom play) this is the first all humbucker guitar I have really spent any time with... So far it is an amazing instrument. Possibly the nicest instrument I have ever owned! The craftsmanship is really top notch, plus it was setup on one of the new "PLEK" machines and the neck and fret work is so nice. The action is lower than I am used to, and even with that it plays super easy all the way to the 24th fret with zero issues. The neck is pretty beefy, and reminds me of big Warmoth neck on my “Frankie” strat. Fits my big hands very nicely. The paint/finish and trim is awesome! Patrick Sims puts a lot into his creations and I could tell by the several telephone conversations and emails that he really cares about the relationship between his customers the guitars he builds. I had looked at this guitar when Patrick first posted it in the Emporium and thought that it might be a good match for me. Fortunately for me I had some distractions and didn’t get around to checking back on the ad for a while. I was shocked to see that none of my fellow TGP connoisseurs hadn’t picked up on this amazing guitar! (BTW, the neck HB got flipped back to "normal" before I ever contacted him) Patrick had lowered the price to move the guitar and free up some cash flow. Right then I decided, if it was still available, I would have to have it! My transaction with Patrick was probably the best I’ve ever had in my long history of internet dealings (eBay, Corvette Forum, TGP, etc.) Got him the money and as promised the guitar was carefully packaged and shipped OVERNIGHT. So less that 24 hours after Patrick received the payment I was in my living room playing my new, “way too cool” SIMS SC #1010 Surf Green guitar. At first I was a bit concerned that the BB Pro PUPs may be a bit hot for the style of music I play... (blues and classic rock stuff mainly). I was totally knocked out by how nicely the Sims gets along with my Fuchs ODS 50. Since I've mostly preferred the single coil sound I am still wowed everytime I play this guitar through the ODS, it REALLY likes the HB PUPs and has opened up a whole new sound palate for me. Patrick is relatively new to the manufacturing/builder biz, but he has a long history doing “Custom” paintwork on guitars as can be seen on his web site. http://www.simscustomshop.com He is also a guitar player/musician. I certainly enjoyed my transaction with him and am thrilled to own one of his creations! Thanks Patrick! Don Taken from Review on www.theGearPage.net - Original Link - http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.phpt=408394&highlight=sims+surf
	6/18/2008 Looks great. It's cool to see my guitar on your site with such a great representation too. It's a very cool and unique finish, and worlds above camo finishes you can buy on factory guitars. I'm proud to own it. Mark
	5/21/2008 It's here!!!!! and it's beautiful!!!!! It showed up just as i was getting home from a really crappy day. What a pick me up, lol.  Patrick you're the man!!!
	5/21/2008 Ok!!!! It arrived literally about an hour & a half ago. I have it right here in my hands! I have to say this was so worth the wait!!!  The detail in these swirls are unbelievable!!! This is an amazing finish. The clearcoat is smooth & shiney as polished glass. The original pics I saw were before the clearcoat, and I thought "wow, those are bright" Nuh uh! In person they almost glow!!! The only thing I can think of to say is, I imagine it to be like, taking a hit of acid, and going to Mars, looking for a river to fish in. This by far is my favorite so far, it is awesome. I think the best part is, other then the fact its mine, is, the front & back are equally impressive. Alot of swirls, I find myself thinking that the back should of been the front. Not this one. It has a perfect balance! At first, I was thinking it needed a tiny bit more yellow, but now that Im sitting here with it its just right! It gives you enough to be noticed, but leave ya wanting more The pink reminds me of the fruity kids yogurt my kid eats.....LOL awesome! I am completely satisfied, more then I thought I would be. Way to come thru Patrick! Way to come thru! ~Ranz~ As a P.S Still gauking at it. LOL I need to put this thing away & get to work. There is 4 other guitarist here @ work other then myself. Long story short, I have alot of finger prints to wipe off now
	2/27/2008 Hello Patrick, The bass bodies arrived today They look amazing, I am very pleased and Impressed with your work. I will recommend you very highly to all my friends. Have a good one, Ralph
Pictures Coming Soon...	2/26/2008 Hi Patrick, Got it! I love it. Beautiful finish. Thx Michael Veitch
	2/21/2008 The guitar arrived today. WOOA!!! What a beautiful guitar! Very unique! I like it! Thanks again for offering such a nice guitar. Allen
	2/20/2008 It looks SWEEEET! The color turned out awesome!!! Scott
	11/30/2007 Patrick, Thanks, It looks so bad-ass, it definitely is in the top of what I was hoping for. Keep up the good work and trust that as you do more of what you do well and who you are, your biz will grow! Peace, Calvin
Pictures Coming Soon...	11/26/2007 I got my SCS guitar body today. It is absolutely beautiful! Keep up the incredible work. Chris
	11/21/2007 Review: My name is Jaime de Leon. My phone number is 808-358-2638. The six guitars on the website front page belong to me. Pat Sims made the blue one & red one, upgraded & refinished the others ones. The blue one is the best of my collection of 52 guitars and I can tell you, I am not aware of anyone who can top Pat’s craftsmanship. Pat doesn’t screw around. When you get back what you sent him, 100% for sure and for certain you’ll be totally convinced that for electric guitar restoration, building or just a new paint job, he’s the best and his prices are extremely reasonable. If you want to call me and I’ll be glad to chat with you and give you more information. One thing to keep in mind if you call, I live in Hawaii and I’m 6 hours behind Eastern Standard Time so when it’s 0900 here, it’s 1500 in Nashville. Aloha. Thanks Pat, keep up the excellent work!! Jaime de Leon MSW MBA
	9/29/2007 Review: I had had high expectations for this guitar after reading so many reviews and seeing so many pictures of his work. Probably too high considering it is a very early guitar (number 3) and basically a prototype. Fortunately it did not dissapoint! The guitar sounds greats and has tons of sustain. The neck feels great. The paint job is second to none, but of course that is what Sims is really known for. The design of the guitar is what really got me. Patrick says it was influenced by four of his favorite guitars, plus quite a bit of his own creative ingenuity. If you really look at it for a while you start to see it a little bit. It is hard to tell just from pictures how cool this guitar really looks. And it's not a small guitar by any stretch. There is enough wood there to give it a nice solid tone. Anyone hesitating to order one of these, don't! These have a great design and should really appeal to the masses. You would be hard pressed to find another guitar in this price range or even higher that is basically a custom shop masterpiece like this. I expect Sims to do very well with these. Dino
	8/29/2007 Review: Two words “Freakin Sweet!” This guitar has a superb finish, it’s hard to capture the blue sheen over green finish on camera. Very unique. I like the carve on the top and contours on the bouts. Nice headstock design, a lot of body around the bridge which gives a different look than the Gibson/Fender typical looks. Body is thin and comfortable with good contours. The neck is super smooth and amazingly playable. Reminds me of the wizard with a slightly different profile, maybe slightly thicker, but really playable. Suits me perfect as I prefer that type of neck. Position of the PU switch and volume is good if you hit the volume by accident a lot, a bit harder for volume swells, but this is a matter of preference. Fit and finish is really nice, especially the neck and frets. Very nice job dressing the frets, nice and smooth on the sides. Sound is a bit different from the Ibanez lines. The Evos in poplar almost give a hot rodded tele type sound. It complements my other guitar very well. So far I’m liking the sound, especially the neck PU. Nice crunch though my Marshall DSL60 head. I definitely like the placement of the jack, a little more accessable than the Ibanez Jem angle. Overall holds this work holds up really well against the major brands. Nice and unique in sound and looks. You are off to a really good start that’s for sure. It’s a keeper! Thanks again, Joe
	8/24/2007 Hi Patrick, I just received the guitar body yesterday and I gotta say that you did a great job on it.  Thanks a bunch for getting this body out to me and I look forward in doing more business with you. Cheers, Budd
	8/24/2007 Just got to see it. It looks really good. I am very pleased with it. Thanks, Jim
	8/10/2007 Review: Hey All, As most know, Patrick has been building a 7 string Jem for me. Well, about 2 weeks ago it arrived!!! Patrick went above & beyond on this one. The paint is amazing!!! These pics do no justice. The detail is incredible!!!The clear coat is so deep & shiny that it literally looks like the swirls are wet and should be moving!!! Patrick worked his butt off. I ordered this thing a couple weeks before his accident. He went thru 2 brain surgerys, recovery, migraines, frustration.......and he still turns out something like this! Wow!!! Ive said it before & Ill say it again.........Patrick I love ya Bro!!! Im so glad ya have my RG7 to do a Sims DNA finish on it! I hope y'all are drooling over this b*tch, cause let me tell ya she sounds as bad *ss as she looks!!! ~Ranz~
	7/17/2007 Review: I aquired a 1989 JEM7PBK last November that played amazing...one problem is that it looked like total @ss. I contacted Patrick Sims a few weeks later about restoring her to like she was in past glory days. I was quoted a killer price and decided to roll with that. I also included my PMC neck that came off of the PMC "rat" that I got from Rich. The neck broke at one time and the headsock was painted a flat black after it got repaired. Early December I took everything apart, boxed it up and shipped it off. Everything was going to plan until Patrick cheated death in a brutal car accident...followed by the discovery of a significantly sized brain tumor. Medical and personal issues aside, Patrick not just survived but thrived and went back to work. He finished the body and sent that out first. What I received was a sweet, jet black finish that is soo deep that I swear that I can stick my hand into the paint. 3 weeks later the necks came back that are equally impressive. I got everything assembled, set up and tuned and couldn't be happier. Pictures just don't do it justice. I'm very happy with how both the PMC & PBK look...it's now "complete." Many thanks goes to Patrick as he is not only a professional but a true artist. Matt
	7/13/2007 Hey Patrick...Just wanted to let you know that I have the guitars together and they play great!! Thank you again.  Kevin
	6/5/2007 The guitar is wonderful. More than I could of expected. Just got her together this evening. I will be getting some other guitars together for similar treatment. Thanks again, Daniel
	5/24/2007 I got the body yesterday. Really fast shipping. It turned out perfect! I love the color. Scott
	5/9/2007 Review: My comments in regards to Sims Custom Shop: My first guitar was a black gibson les paul standard that i sent up to Patrick in order to have a Celtic artwork paint scheme done, not only did he do it...but we had an issue that wasn't his fault at all...DHL shipped the guitar next day...BACK to sims shop...not to ME...so Patrick called me the day I should have gotten it freaking out on what to do to get me the guitar for a huge show with Days of the New...not only did he create an amazing finish on that guitar...he DROVE it 9hrs ONE WAY to get it to me...Customer Service...that right there speaks for itself.   My 2nd guitar...(A Sims Custom Shop Single Cut) well lets just say put the pictures to it...looks are freakin incredible...the playability is smooth as silk and like butter, a superbly fine piece...BY FAR!!!!! No DHL issues on that one LOL You can view my review of my Sims Custom Shop guitar at: http://reviews.harmonycentral.com/reviews/Guitar/product/Sims+Custom+Shop/Singlecut+ReflectionsBurn+Model/10/1   Colin Evans Lead Singer & Lead Guitar Player for ReflectionsBurn Band Website: http://www.myspace.com/reflectionsburn
	3/28/2007 Review: Just got my first project body- gmc swirled 570- from Patrick (SCS) and I am sooooo excited!! It's going to be my main player guitar. I just love the swirl- it looks like you could just stick your hand right in it, it's that slick. The finish (and I realize how controversial a topic this can be ) is like glass- makes you want to break out the ice skates and go for a twirl! So excited. Am I happy? Oh, heck yeah!! This thing is gorgeous- the detail (which is hard for my lil' camera to capture accurately) is entrancing. The way the swirl seems to keep moving when you stare at it...
	12/4/2006 As usual your work is very good.... I am very pleased.... But I knew I would be... The color is very nice... Already shipped the guitar to Las Vegas for assembly........I will be playing it at the Tropicana Casino Monday night for World Series of Poker Tournament opening Party. Thanks
	10/6/2006 The gloss finish coat is perfect, completes the beauty of the whole guitar body. The swirl is amazing. I bought this guitar body to create a guitar that was as unique as I am, thats exactly what I got. Thanks again
	9/29/2006 Body delivered today. I just opened it after putting the kids down for bed. This finish is freaking breathtaking. Ive havent seen clearcoat like this in 40+ guitars Ive personally owned over the years and beeelions of guitars Ive seen and sold over the 10 years I worked at Sam Ash. Im talking super thick and wet looking. The pictures Patrick gave me (which I posted a few in this thread dont even do it justice) Im not exagerating at all its RETARDED how good this looks. I cant decide if I want to make a guitar out of this or just roll around naked on it. All kidding aside, I can see why you ended up doing so many of those fancy Warrior guitars and basses. Kudos man, you deserve it and you sure as hell are doing my next custom 7. Strongest possible reccomendation from me for whats its worth. Lee
	8/21/2006 I just wanted to let you guys know that I still can't get over how awesome the paint job looks . I was very pleased with your work. The pictures on your website speak for themselves . Thank you, Pete
	8/17/2006   Patrick,   I received the bodies. They look great! I'm really looking forward to completing this guitar.    best regards,   Nequin

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