Testimonials
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WITH APPRECIATION…
Dear John,
I am writing this letter to you to thank you for your prompt help, service, advice and business that you gave me last Christmas ( 2011 ).
I was late. You were busy. But that didn't stop you from helping me out when I needed it.
You should know that I confirmed my order with you on the Sunday and I received the goods, in Brisbane, on the Wednesday - 2 DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS !
My son was really happy with the Hercules Bouzouki stand - it's a beauty ! He is YouTubing the Touberleki you sent so he can add another instrument to his repertoire. We both know and are confident that we can go to you if we need anything.
I can't thank you enough. I was happy with the price. The goods were as ordered. Their condition was as in the store. The service was exceptional. You obviously care about business and the customer comes first. I really don't know what Gerry Harvey is complaining about !
As a follower of our glorious musical inheritance I have sent you a little information about what we are trying to achieve in Queensland.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgRNA_NTw6Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEHeCk9yPbw
http://www.facebook.com/queenslandgreekorchestra?sk=wall&filter=2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZn0vagWmG0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRIcV8ubz4A&feature=related
A happy, safe, prosperous and healthy 2012 to you and your family.
Yours faithfully,
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Nick Pippos
Community Liaison Officer
Queensland Greek Orchestra
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Dear John
Thank you very much for the instrument and the spare strings. I really appreciate your professional service. Great work.
Regards Angelo Economou
Brisbane
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Thank you so much John.
The bouzouki arrived today, only 3 days after you sent it, with all the promised accessories.
It is a beautiful instrument, sounds great and is very easy to play.
It is exactly what my son and I wanted.
Kind regards
Jim Patiniotis
SANDY BAY, TASMANIA
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Yiasou leventy John.
I’m writing this to thank you for your friendly advice and for repairing my 6-string bouzouki that I purchased in Greece.
The bouzouki was unplayable with buzzing and dead notes. One phone call to John, problem fixed.
John, you’re the best.
Thank you
Kyriacos Papapetros
Kensington Sydney
May 2014
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My name is Peter Flaskas and I am a guitarist/musician who works predominantly around the Sunshine Coast / Brisbane / Gold Coast areas of South East Queensland.
In the past 2 months I was asked by a friend to assist him in sourcing and buying a quality Greek Bouzouki. Knowing a lot of people in the industry who deal with a wide variety of instruments, I began my search – unfortunately here in Queensland there are few options for buying this type of instrument .... eventually my search led me to Sydney and John Bardas of “Muso’s Supply and Service” at Bankstown.
In John I found a man who was prepared to educate me and share with me his knowledge of an instrument I knew little about. His patience was endless as was his knowledge of the instrument and understanding of my friends’ needs. He worked out an excellent financial arrangement for my friend and was extremely efficient in his packaging and transfer of the instrument to me interstate in Queensland. We ordered the instrument last Monday and it arrived at my house in Alexandra Headland on the Thursday of the same week (yesterday).
Prior to sending the Bouzouki, John had made sure it was in immaculate condition (without a blemish or mark) and had set up the intonation and bridge so that by the time I was getting ready to play it last night, it was all setup harmonically perfect and ready to roll.
John’s obviously a man of character and integrity and I’m looking forward to meeting him when I’m next in Sydney. Now that my friend is organised with his Bouzouki it’s time for me to look at another ... but this time for myself.
I strongly recommend John as being the person to deal with for anyone looking for a quality Bouzouki .... I very much appreciate all he has done for me in this regard and look forward to my family and myself dealing with him over future years. Thanks John.
Regards
Peter Flaskas
ALEXANDRA HEADLAND - QLD 26th September 2014
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Received bouzouki case this morning!
I can't thank you enough Yianni, for your help with choosing my baglama and now helping me with the case. It's perfect and exactly what I was looking for.
Thank you so much, again, for all your time and effort and dealing with all the finer details.
Yiannis Ioannou,
Christchurch New Zealand
23/3/2015
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I have been buying musical instruments for just under 30 years (mostly guitars), and I have to say that in that time John has been, by far, the best person to deal with in terms of buying an instrument. I bought a bouzouki and a baglamas off him and he patiently explained what to look for and how these instruments are made by hand. He also encouraged me to try instruments out of my price range to get a good overview of the differences between the various price ranges, which is something I really appreciate.
If you look at the Matsikas website in Greece, you will be surprised at how competitive his prices are.
Most importantly for me, is that John is direct and a straight shooter, which is becoming rare these days. I will be buying all my future guitars from him.
Also, as a personal aside, if you have a Greek background and play the guitar, you have absolutely got to have a go at the bouzouki, when I started, I thought it might be of limited appeal, but as I started playing, I was completely captivated by it. Note, that if you do decide to buy a bouzouki, there are many poorly made ones out there and that is why you need to speak to someone with John's expertise so as to not buy an expensive lemon (or kolokithi), which is very easy to do.
Kind Regards,
Jim Kourtesis 4/9/2015
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Hey Yianni,
Just letting you know that the Bouzouki has arrived, THAT WAS FAST lol.
Once again on behalf of myself and the Greek Pan Macedonian Association of Qld, thank you for your support, quick & reliable service.
We will be in touch again soon.
Yours sincerely,
Apostoli Holevas
Murarrie, Qld 15/3/2017
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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL BOUZOUKI.
IT WAS SUCH A PLEASURE TO DEAL WITH JOHN.
Dear John,
Thank you for the exceptional service in ordering my bouzouki parts (machine heads, kavalari etc.).
The repairs have been made and the bouzouki sounds great.
Looking forward to dealing with you again in the near future.
Best wishes,
Athanasios Zavras
Phillip, ACT
23/5/17
Thank you so much for my bouzouki! It arrived today via Australia Post, very well packaged.
It's a beautiful instrument and I'm over the moon with it.
Thank you also for emailing the receipt, letting me know when it was posted and including the tracking number.
Becki Bodey
Mount Barker WA
5/2/18
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Dear John
I have just opened the Bouzouki from you and it is JUST SO PERFECT!!
THANK YOU so much for making this such a simple and easy purchase for me and for all of your expert knowledge on the instrument too and also for being so generous for throwing in the postage and of course the extra strings!
I just know he is going to LOVE it – you are a legend!
Thanks again I am so happy and will recommend you to any potential future buyers of the bouzouki!
Take care & Cheers
Kim Bennett
Chandler Qld 10/9/18
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My Bouzouki was badly damaged after a drunk patron at a gig bump it off its stand, smashing it into the ground.
I took it to John at Muso’s, thinking the worst. He said it will take some work, but I can fix it – and he sure did!
The bouzouki looks like it was not damaged at all, and most importantly, sounds great.
Jose Hanham – Reggae Bouzouki player from Skankdeville.
Sydney 28/9/18
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Excellent service and Price.
John was patient as I was a first time user of a bouzouki. The turn around time was great.
Thank you for all your help. I recieved my bouzouki today.
Very professional.
Kind regards,
Nick Papamitrou - Mill Park, Melbourne Vic
25/5/2020
Hi Gianni.
Great service and great packaging, the Bouzouki is Here !!! And it's all good.
Very nice Greek sound and inlays.
Thank you for everything, and thanks for the prezzies strings and picks.
I'll stay in touch for whatever else I need as I get back on track with my course.
I will most certainly recommend you to anyone intersted on this side.
All the very best
Manoli Mahlis
Perth WA
23/10/2020
Thank you John for the amazing help you have been in organising the perfect gift for my husband's 50th.
You’re a pleasure to work with.
I found that your knowledge and customer service is what made the difference.
We (the kids and I) were so excited when the bouzouki arrived, and I can’t wait to give it to my husband, he will be beside himself!!
Thanks
Fay M.
Melbourne Vic
It’s arrived!
Thank you so much for all your work.
It’s beautiful.
You are the best Yanni!
Caron Reiss
Auckland, New Zealand
2/11/2022
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We really appreciated all your help.
You provided an excellent honest service and we thank you for it.
Maria Tsirimokos
Canberra
Good morning Yanni.
The bouzouki arrived and it is so beautiful!
Thankyou so much. I cannot wait to give it to him in January!
You were so helpful to me and I really appreciate it.
Have a wonderful day!
Emma De Longis
Noranda Perth WA
16/11/2023
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