We’re a music shop in Portland at 1115 SE Morrison St. housing an alliance of 4 businesses —

Soursound custom amps and repair for amps, effects, and audio
Sumo custom cabs, cab repair, and pedal boards
Synapse Audio Systems recording gear, vintage and modern synths, hifi, solid state, effects
Sick String guitar repair, customization, and touring tech

Opened in April ’08, Portland Custom Shop is a repair shop for musicians and creative people of all kinds.  Together we unite to form a magic robot that can solve any and all of your musical performance and recording needs with our flaming sword of innovation and resourcefulness, from setups to pedal boards, effects, custom cables, cabs, amps, instruments, and studio setups. Advice of all kinds always available, from streamlining a pedal chain to pickup recommendations to dialing in the tone you crave from whatever direction interests you.

Musicians! Whatever you do, we can help you do it more effectively. Although we’re all still young, we’ve been onstage and in the shop for many years now, and are always interested in helping you figure out a way to streamline your setup, upgrade your tone, or make it more reliable. Whether you need a quick & dirty fix for the show tonight, or are looking to invest in a long-term improvement in quality, we’ve done it, and know how to meet your needs. Please come meet us!

We Are: Tim Hochstedler (Synapse) Jeremy Hooton (Sumo)  Bryan Sours (Soursound) Brian Watson (Sick String)

That’s a nice bunch of fellows.