John Keating, Toronto
June 12, 2023
I asked Erik to refurbish a '60s-era Gibson Hummingbird that had been somewhat abused over the years, There were deep scratched and large chips out of the finish, and the paint on the edges of the headstock had been worn away to bare wood. What I got back looked like a new guitar straight from the factory. The work was first rate with meticulous attention to detail. Now the Hummingbird looks as good as it sounds. I have no hesitation in recommending Erik if you're looking to refinish a treasured old instrument. Thanks, Erik!
Mark, Kitchener ON
March 21, 2022
I'm thrilled with the neck Erik made for me. He helped me pick the wood and he accommodated a lot of specific custom requests that I wouldn't have been able to find anywhere else. He also did some creative troubleshooting to make a decal from another supplier work, and it looks great. This is my first neck from Hansen Kustoms but it definitely won't be my last.
Carson, Toronto
June 05, 2019
I've been through countless basses and always found something I liked in the next one but missed what I liked about its predecessor. Finally being fed up with the compromise, I reached out to Erik (who recently did a refinish for me) and while he admitted he hadn't built many basses, he was up for the challenge. I some exact specs in regards to nutwidth, body shape and certain pickups I provided but his selection of the most beautiful roasted maple neck and how he put it all together put this thing way over my expectations. It's the best playing Precision Bass I have ever touched and its absolutely beautiful.
Don, Bolton, Ontario
August 17, 2017
Another terrific build Erik!! Very light and so potent! The neck is fantastic and the body/neck weight is perfectly balanced. Beautiful roasted maple neck and the gold painted body is stunning! Looking forward to our next project bro!
Arie, Thornhill
November 06, 2015
Just picked up my 3rd project from Erik yesterday. He built me a beautiful tele neck for a very special guitar that had developed a bit of a hump in the board. He sourced an incredible piece of roasted birds eye maple. Guitar now plays and looks great. Get your project done by Erik. He work is worth way more than he charges.
Marshall T, Toronto
August 24, 2015
I recently supplied Erik with an aftermarket swamp ash Telecaster body and he built a gorgeous flame maple/rosewood neck to fit, and assembled the electronics and hardware into a rock-solid instrument, including some subtle and tasteful relicing. Even though the guitar is cosmetically accurate as a mid-60s Tele, Erik made a number of excellent suggestions that I'm glad I went with, including stainless steel frets, a 4-way switch, 2-way truss rod, and an 'invisible' binding technique on the rosewood fretboard. These subtle mods definitely improve the playability, serviceability, and tone versus the original Telecaster design. I've seen guitars come out of the US Custom Shop that don't compare to this Tele, and have a price tag five times higher than the budget of my guitar. My Tele feels like and sounds like a great 50-year old instrument, and I'm looking forward to using it onstage and in the studio. I'd highly recommend Erik if you're looking to build a truly pro custom guitar.
Garvan, Toronto
February 28, 2015
Erik, thanks for the work on new neck*! An unexpected benefit, the guitar has more volume and sustain, and just more tone overall. Maybe it is a side effect of the thicker and stiffer neck, or maybe just better quality wood than the original neck. * Erik built a 1-inch soft-v replacement neck for my Strat, with jumbo stainless steel frets.
Connor D., Lake Charles, LA
February 23, 2015
Just purchased a used telecaster through Guitar Center online. I was immediately drawn to the modified look, but the selling point for me was that a P-90 had been added in the neck position with the standard single coil in the bridge and the "lipstick" pickup shifted to a middle position. The guitar had also been outfitted with a blue pearloid pickguard and black Gotoh tuners, which complement the guitar's black finish very nicely. I was ecstatic to find such a versatile and aesthetically pleasing instrument. The week of shipping was the longest of my life and when I received the guitar, I noticed a hand-written inscription on the back of the headstock that read, "Modified by Erik Hansen : )". Suddenly it all made sense. I'm so happy with this guitar. It has functionality and attitude to spare. I would give Mr. Hansen my fu endorsement and I'll certainly be a customer going forward. Thanks, Erik!
Brian Gervais, Toronto
February 22, 2015
(H)Great price exactly what i wanted recommend to all Thanks.
Jeremy S, Newmarket
November 20, 2014
I recently had my 2001 Les Paul Studio outfitted with a Graph Tech Acousti-Phonic Preamp. This required some routing of the body and installation of the preamp. A three-way switch and dual input jacks were also installed. Erik wired the whole thing up exact to my specifications. This mod has made my job easier on stage which make me a very happy man! I'm already planning a nut replacement and a re-fret for the future as well as other mod projects!
