TechDeck Workstation
"The Ultimate Stringed Instrument Workstation"
Fret dresses / re-frets / setups / restoration / neck resets / pickup installs
Who is buying this workstation ?
Although, music stores, guitar tech's and builders
are the ones who are leveraging the greatest benefit
from the TechDeck's virtues; the wider
audience of "the general public"
has been quick to see the advantages
of a leather padded multi-adjustable workstation.
Surprisingly, a good 50 % of the units have gone to
guitar teachers who are looking after their students' instruments
and lots of regular folks who are now maintaining
their own personal brigade of instruments.
The StringTech / TechDeck
Engineering Team has streamlined
the whole approach to working on stringed musical instruments.
Product / History / Endorsements
Personally speaking,
over an 18 month period, while bench testing this product,
I completed 1500 + repairs and adjustments
for a national music store chain.
These repairs were done over and above my regular work schedule,
while I was first bench testing the TechDeck workstations.
When you surf the McConville Guitars blog,
you'll find plenty of examples of how this workstation
will make life easier for anyone
who works on guitars or stringed instruments.
The TechDeck has been used exclusively,
over the past 4 1/2 years, during the
Guitar Repair and Design Courses at Conestoga College.
This has given students from all walks of life,
the chance to handle the various instruments
safely and with confidence,
while they are developing their skills.
These Level 2 students ( below )
are not "posing for the camera";
they are completely absorbed in their work,
concentrating on the immediate task
without wasting a second of thought
on "how they will hold the instruments" while working.
All six of these students purchased a TechDeck
Newcomers and veterans alike, now have a safe, easy-to-use,
multi-adjustable platform from which to work.
Although the TechDeck workstation comes completely lubed, calibrated and ready to go
the minute you pull it out of the shipping carton;
we include an owners manual to walk you through the basic lubrication points and
calibration adjustments so that the customers can adjust the unit themselves,
if they choose to re-calibrate for their own preferences.
After using the workstation in practical application
for a multitude of repair procedures;
79% of the students over the last 4 1/2 years,
have purchased a workstation
( in some cases 2 workstations ! ).
Many have started their own repair businesses;
others are just having fun
repairing and setting up instruments for themselves or
assembling their "kit-guitars".
As the message continues to spread, we continue to grow,
manufacturing TechDecks in small production runs,
making them available for students,
Guitar Enthusiasts and Pro Technicians.
Robert's reaction after receiving his TechDeck .....
"I'm the resident gearhead / tech here and I'm very impressed with the
unit. You pretty much thought of everything. Nice job !!"
Robert Cunningham : Product Management
D'Addario / Planet Waves
Farmingdale , New York
" The TechDeck eliminates any guess work or fiddling about in an attempt to safely secure the instrument in preparation for repair work, thus providing a much shorter turn around time on each setup or repair job".
Mike Elioff Oakville Ontario
"The Ultimate Stringed Instrument Workstation"
Fret dresses / re-frets / setups / restoration / neck resets / pickup installs
Who is buying this workstation ?
Although, music stores, guitar tech's and builders
are the ones who are leveraging the greatest benefit
from the TechDeck's virtues; the wider
audience of "the general public"
has been quick to see the advantages
of a leather padded multi-adjustable workstation.
Surprisingly, a good 50 % of the units have gone to
guitar teachers who are looking after their students' instruments
and lots of regular folks who are now maintaining
their own personal brigade of instruments.
The StringTech / TechDeck
Engineering Team has streamlined
the whole approach to working on stringed musical instruments.
Product / History / Endorsements
Personally speaking,
over an 18 month period, while bench testing this product,
I completed 1500 + repairs and adjustments
for a national music store chain.
These repairs were done over and above my regular work schedule,
while I was first bench testing the TechDeck workstations.
When you surf the McConville Guitars blog,
you'll find plenty of examples of how this workstation
will make life easier for anyone
who works on guitars or stringed instruments.
The TechDeck has been used exclusively,
over the past 4 1/2 years, during the
Guitar Repair and Design Courses at Conestoga College.
This has given students from all walks of life,
the chance to handle the various instruments
safely and with confidence,
while they are developing their skills.
These Level 2 students ( below )
are not "posing for the camera";
they are completely absorbed in their work,
concentrating on the immediate task
without wasting a second of thought
on "how they will hold the instruments" while working.
All six of these students purchased a TechDeck
Newcomers and veterans alike, now have a safe, easy-to-use,
multi-adjustable platform from which to work.
Although the TechDeck workstation comes completely lubed, calibrated and ready to go
the minute you pull it out of the shipping carton;
we include an owners manual to walk you through the basic lubrication points and
calibration adjustments so that the customers can adjust the unit themselves,
if they choose to re-calibrate for their own preferences.
This current Level 1 class is
another example of a group of enthusiasts
who immediately saw the obvious advantages
to having a one-stop
multi-adjustable workstation.
All 6 students picked up their TechDecks today.
After using the workstation in practical application
for a multitude of repair procedures;
79% of the students over the last 4 1/2 years,
have purchased a workstation
( in some cases 2 workstations ! ).
Many have started their own repair businesses;
others are just having fun
repairing and setting up instruments for themselves or
assembling their "kit-guitars".
As the message continues to spread, we continue to grow,
manufacturing TechDecks in small production runs,
making them available for students,
Guitar Enthusiasts and Pro Technicians.
Robert's reaction after receiving his TechDeck .....
"I'm the resident gearhead / tech here and I'm very impressed with the
unit. You pretty much thought of everything. Nice job !!"
Robert Cunningham : Product Management
D'Addario / Planet Waves
Farmingdale , New York
GRAD Students and customers with previous repair experience,
have routinely "turned over the purchase price" of the unit,
upon completing the first few jobs they perform.
A couple of refrets, a few fret dresses and some basic setups;
and the unit price is covered.
Marc Shickluna London Ontario have routinely "turned over the purchase price" of the unit,
upon completing the first few jobs they perform.
A couple of refrets, a few fret dresses and some basic setups;
and the unit price is covered.
I have used the TechDeck for about three and half years now. It’s my guitar repair “operating table”. All the work I do on guitars, from set up, fret dress, refretting, or mods, is done on the TechDeck. With this set up, I can easily move around the guitar, approaching it from all angles. The body and neck support platforms are quickly and easily adjusted, to accommodate any guitar size or shape. The guitars are completely supported, without any stress on the body, neck or headstock. There are several straps that can be used to secure the guitar to the TeckDeck. It only takes a few seconds to properly adjust the TechDeck and secure the guitar.
I love the small compartments on the TechDeck for those small screws,springs, frets, or any of the other ( easily lost ) small hardware. There are also two storage compartments in the main frame, that offer room to store your extra straps or whatever you like.
Mike Elioff Oakville Ontario
Canadian / USA Customers
$697.50
Free Shipping ... for Canada and Continental USA until Sept 2012 !
International Customers:
Calculate shipping from N5A 5H8 Stratford, Ontario, Canada.
Carton dimensions 8" x 15" x 30" Weight 22 KG
Carton dimensions 8" x 15" x 30" Weight 22 KG
Europe and the UK please allow 5 weeks for shipping. South America allow 2 weeks.
"Anyone who has ever done any kind of work with their hands, especially on guitars, knows how often a third, fourth or fifth hand are required. The TechDeck IS my extra helping hand(s)! The way it holds and supports the body and neck in place safely and securely, proves without a doubt, that this is the only way to work on a guitar. "
Dave Moore
Inisfil Ontario
Dave Moore
Inisfil Ontario
Murray Jackson
Guitar Tech / Thematic Crossword Puzzle Designer for Premier Guitar Magazine
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
"I am very,very happy with the TechDeck.
It's adaptability and quality are beyond compare!"
"Since purchasing the TechDeck in 2010, it continues to shave dozens of hours off production time for instrument repairs. The versatility of the adjustable and articulating neck-body support system means set-up time for any style of guitar-type instrument is virtually the same. In less than a minute I can support and secure it in an optimal position for initial inspection, fretwork, hardware upgrades, binding and bridge repairs, routing, etc. The robust construction is extremely sturdy, while affording enough portability to carry it along with a tool bag to back-stage call-outs."
Ed Sculthorpe ~ Hamilton, Ontario
Any Stringed Instrument
Any Size or Shape
"I have been using the TechDeck
( and the previous model of the StringTech workstation )
as my main repair bench professionally
now approaching the 12 year mark.
( and the previous model of the StringTech workstation )
as my main repair bench professionally
now approaching the 12 year mark.
I have 2 other repair benches,
one from a popular company, however,
they both run a distant second to the TechDeck.
one from a popular company, however,
they both run a distant second to the TechDeck.
What I like most about my TechDeck is the versatility."
Al Selinger .... Listowel Ontario
Any Job You could Imagine
Just got a whole lot easier
$697.50
Free Shipping for Canada and Continental USA until Sept 2012 !
The TechDeck shadows every move you make, adjusting instantly, to accommodate the instrument's shape and size. This allows you to relax and focus on the "job at hand", while the instrument is held in the best position possible for each task. Whether you are a home guitar enthusiast, or a Guitar Pro-shop; this revolutionary, patented workstation, with quick one-handed adjustment, simplifies all operations from basic set-ups, fret work and adjustments to full fledged building and restoration procedures. Any shape or size can now be supported quickly, firmly and safely without ever subjecting the instrument to the dangerous crushing force of vices or clamps.
I never bought into the idea of putting a guitar or any delicate musical instrument in a vice. I've always had a healthy dissatisfaction with that approach. There is something inherently wrong with that idea. I've always felt that it was a little like doing brain surgery with vice grips.
On the other hand, we have all watched YouTube videos
of people trying to work on instruments with a towel on the kitchen table
or a 2x4 with a notch it it etc ....
as the guitar wobbles and shifts around the bench.
The escalating value of Vintage instruments
over the last couple of decades has
driven home the "liability factor " even further.
When you take in a guitar valued at
$750 / $1200 / $4500 / $17,000 / $45,000 !!
to perform a $35 / $60 / $240 / $400 / $1200
adjustment, repair or restoration job;
sorry, but to put it bluntly,
"your ass is on the line"
each and every time you handle a delicate musical instrument.
Especially when it's someone else's guitar !
Check this link out to see just how paranoid people can get, when it comes to
someone working on their guitars.
The TechDeck adjusts lighting fast and holds the instrument ..
firmly, but safely,
allowing you to relax andkeep the focus on your work,
without worrying about the guitar slipping and clattering to the floor
or without crushing the instrument or leaving vice marks or clamping marks ....
We've all read on a different guitar forums about people getting
their instruments back with vice marks along the edge of the neck .
Vintage Buffet
Even handling the big boys ... is a piece of cake !
(August 2011)
Jeremy VanHalteren ..... Lindsay Ontario
Guitar Repair "Swat Team" ... locked and loaded!
The TechDeck is created in limited production runs.
Each unit is hand assembled and calibrated
as they go through their final inspection before shipping.
The TechDeck is shipped directly from the manufacturer to your door.
No middle man, no distribution fees.
That is how we can offer a AAA leather padded, professional,
multi-adjustable workstation
for an affordable price.
All customers, from 15 -19 year old up-and-comers
to 55 -74 year old veterans,
are using the TechDeck to make life easier, as they work on
guitars and other members of the stringed instrument family.
Over 20 local artisans and tradespeople
have contributed to make this product a reality .
" Leather Guru " Rick, Ron our guitar-picking machinist,
local metal fabricators, a local recycled plastic manufacturer,
assemblers, local carton manufacturer,
the amazing Mennonite community,
and the incredible the Design Team.
All of these tradespeople deliver a spectacular
product, while earning a fair working wage,
to support themselves and their families.
The team has distilled and refined this workstation down to it's essence,
while reducing the manufacturing and production costs.
This has resulted in a new and more refined workstation that sells
for less than half the price of the original
with more options and much greater versatility.
Customers and students soon realise that
the price is essentially irrelevant;
when you consider that most of them
are turning over the purchase price, on average,
from 2 days to 2 weeks.
All of this price reduction and product improvement
was accomplished without resorting to supporting horrific
"slave labour" or "suicide-prevention nets".
Google: "Foxconn working conditions"
that will give you an idea of what I'm referring to.
We are grateful for the faith and encouragement,
of all who have supported us,
during the early stages of our development.
We are delighted to see the customer base continue to grow !
" There is no system out there that compares with what you have.
Every Guitar Tech or player that is on tour needs one of these
instead of the cheap, flimsy alternatives. "
Robert Schubert... Alameda California Each unit is hand assembled and calibrated
as they go through their final inspection before shipping.
The TechDeck is shipped directly from the manufacturer to your door.
No middle man, no distribution fees.
That is how we can offer a AAA leather padded, professional,
multi-adjustable workstation
for an affordable price.
All customers, from 15 -19 year old up-and-comers
to 55 -74 year old veterans,
are using the TechDeck to make life easier, as they work on
guitars and other members of the stringed instrument family.
Over 20 local artisans and tradespeople
have contributed to make this product a reality .
" Leather Guru " Rick, Ron our guitar-picking machinist,
local metal fabricators, a local recycled plastic manufacturer,
assemblers, local carton manufacturer,
the amazing Mennonite community,
and the incredible the Design Team.
All of these tradespeople deliver a spectacular
product, while earning a fair working wage,
to support themselves and their families.
The team has distilled and refined this workstation down to it's essence,
while reducing the manufacturing and production costs.
This has resulted in a new and more refined workstation that sells
for less than half the price of the original
with more options and much greater versatility.
Customers and students soon realise that
the price is essentially irrelevant;
when you consider that most of them
are turning over the purchase price, on average,
from 2 days to 2 weeks.
All of this price reduction and product improvement
was accomplished without resorting to supporting horrific
"slave labour" or "suicide-prevention nets".
Google: "Foxconn working conditions"
that will give you an idea of what I'm referring to.
We are grateful for the faith and encouragement,
of all who have supported us,
during the early stages of our development.
We are delighted to see the customer base continue to grow !
" There is no system out there that compares with what you have.
Every Guitar Tech or player that is on tour needs one of these
instead of the cheap, flimsy alternatives. "
