Customer reviews of Certano

9,9 /10

Based on 739 published reviews

Summary of reviews

Certano stands out for its exceptional product quality, with many customers highlighting the craftsmanship and precision engineering of its lap steel instruments and bender systems. The beautifully made items are not only visually appealing but also designed for smooth functionality, making them enjoyable to use. Fast shipping is another frequent praise, with numerous reviews noting that orders arrived well ahead of the expected timeframe, often within a week, and were carefully packaged for protection during transit.

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Oliver K.

Published on 18/11/2023 à 19h50 following a purchase from 30/09/2023

Hello, fast delivery and good quality. All well received and working.

gunnar G.

Published on 17/11/2023 à 12h33 following a purchase from 27/10/2023

Five stars

Carlos S.

Published on 17/11/2023 à 02h38 following a purchase from 26/10/2023

Easy to install, great finish and very useful

Roberto G.

Published on 13/11/2023 à 23h01 following a purchase from 20/10/2023

Amazing! The quality of the product is impeccable, and excellent service. I am satisfied and recommend it.

Richard C.

Published on 09/11/2023 à 16h17 following a purchase from 20/10/2023

Great communication, great product, easy installation on the Recording King lap after watching a YouTube video

Hayo V.

Published on 07/11/2023 à 18h55 following a purchase from 18/10/2023

Past and perfect shipment.

Gavin B.

Published on 06/11/2023 à 23h55 following a purchase from 17/10/2023

Well executed and easy to install. Dialed it in quickly and haven't looked back. Thank you Mr. Certano.

Sergei B.

Published on 03/11/2023 à 15h26 following a purchase from 14/10/2023

best shop best service

Owen J.

Published on 03/11/2023 à 04h06 following a purchase from 12/10/2023

Excellent to work with Certano and David. Product is beautifully made and works very well

John A.

Published on 30/10/2023 à 14h51 following a purchase from 10/10/2023

Great piece of kit that turns a basic lap steel into an amazing sounding and much more versatile musical instrument. Extremely well made. And extreamly tactile

Juraj M.

Published on 28/10/2023 à 05h53 following a purchase from 07/10/2023

Extremely quick delivery. Thanks!

Mark G.

Published on 27/10/2023 à 14h54 following a purchase from 07/10/2023

wow all the way from france ya but he really gets your order out fast. and communicates with ya like no other online business does .no hesitations on reordering from david here you won't be disappointed

Michael J.

Published on 27/10/2023 à 05h39 following a purchase from 06/10/2023

I recently purchased the Certano string benders, two lever, and a Recording King lap steel guitar to mount them. The entire purchase, start to finish was the best. Excellent service and support, extremely fast shipping, just a matter of a few days. The product is really well made, very attractive, easy to use, and the install went flawlessly thanks to the great instructions and placement template included. Even the tools included were exactly as needed. I didn't have to search for my own tools or go out and buy those I didn't have. Complete package. I was up and playing within an hour of receiving the package. Well done, Certano. Happy customer.

Carl E.

Published on 23/10/2023 à 18h51 following a purchase from 03/10/2023

Works great ! I love it!

Robby F.

Published on 23/10/2023 à 14h19 following a purchase from 03/10/2023

Fantastic lap steel to add to my collection. Love the Benders and it's made very well. 5 stars *****

Marc B.

Published on 22/10/2023 à 16h31 following a purchase from 02/10/2023

Super great product and I got the product way before 14 days.

Jeff S.

Published on 22/10/2023 à 14h18 following a purchase from 02/10/2023

Benders arrived much quicker than anticipated. Installation was reasonably easy and instructions were clear. This is a well engineered, expertly crafted product. I am 100% happy with my purchase.

Edward G.

Published on 21/10/2023 à 15h06 following a purchase from 30/09/2023

High quality material and machining. Works as advertised.

Thomas L.

Published on 19/10/2023 à 05h04 following a purchase from 29/09/2023

Nice product packaged securely.

Rein H.

Published on 16/10/2023 à 11h32 following a purchase from 26/09/2023

The certano bender works great. Easy instalment en very fast shipping. Only now I only have to learn. 😎

Allan V.

Published on 16/10/2023 à 00h09 following a purchase from 25/09/2023

There was a problem with the order but was resolved promptly. Excellent product with matching service, highly recommended.

Ian S.

Published on 13/10/2023 à 20h51 following a purchase from 23/09/2023

Fantastic! Love these!

George G.

Published on 10/10/2023 à 21h21 following a purchase from 17/09/2023

Excellent. Very high quality.

Marty P.

Published on 09/10/2023 à 19h56 following a purchase from 19/09/2023

I received my order, right on time, I'm building the lap steel , still waiting on fret board from another vender. So I haven't installed the Palm bender, or nut, or bridge. But when I do, I'll be sure to let you know how it goes, Thanks (Marty)

Joe W.

Published on 09/10/2023 à 14h37 following a purchase from 18/09/2023

The guitar is very well made and the folks at Certano are very dependable and easy to work with.

Nick F.

Published on 08/10/2023 à 17h20 following a purchase from 18/09/2023

Love this product!!!! Absolutely recommend for anyone considering it.

Paul S.

Published on 02/10/2023 à 06h21 following a purchase from 19/08/2023

First and foremost, David Certano offers fantastic support in selecting products and helped me plan my project and select the right product.

Wayne S.

Published on 01/10/2023 à 01h17 following a purchase from 10/09/2023

Everything well packaged, received in good condition and quick delivery. Thanks

Seth S.

Published on 30/09/2023 à 11h43 following a purchase from 10/09/2023

Love em, they work perfectly. They turned my little lap steel into a full blown sadness machine. I absolutely love it and highly recommend them

daniel S.

Published on 29/09/2023 à 23h23 following a purchase from 09/09/2023

I absolutely love my certano benders. They’ve revolutionized my lap steel playing and I’m so thankful for them

Jordan E.

Published on 28/09/2023 à 15h38 following a purchase from 07/09/2023

The benders work better than expected and are very enjoyable to use.

Geoffrey D.

Published on 25/09/2023 à 20h24 following a purchase from 05/09/2023

Shipping was prompt and the product is as high-quality as advertised. Installation is easy. I must say, however, that the Telecaster-bender model I got is going to make me modify the Squire Stinger-Tele I bought specifically for the purpose: the Stinger doesn’t have the same bridge arrangement (there are six bridges, one for each string, instead of three two-string bridges like a traditional Tele), the stings don’t thread through the body but, rather, thread through holes in the beefy ‘ashtray’ that are directly below the bridge-stem hole —altogether making it difficult to string, and to avoid the B and G strings from rubbing on the top edge of their respective holes (the angle is just barely sufficient on the Stinger-Tele no matter how far or close I mount the bender). Put another way, where various installers recommend filing a notch in the traditional Tele ashtray so the B and G strings may pass unimpeded, such is either very difficult to do or impossible on the Squire Stinger-Tele. It might be possible to relieve some stainless-steel material —make the string-hole bigger—but since the bridge-stem hole is directly above the string hole, there isn’t much material there anyway. Still, it’s a tiny angle of difference… Not to worry. I bought the Squire so’s not to drill holes or file notches in my real Telecaster, so I don’t mind modifying the Squire in whatever way is required. I presented my dilemma to a band mate who’s going to find me a traditional ashtray and three double-bridge arrangement which I’ll refit onto the new Squire. After all, that’s what I bought it for: I can do any modifications I want that I would never do to my real Tele. That I want to keep original. Overall, the bender works just fine—and I love it! (I play in a country-and-western band from time to time but don’t have the wherewithal to buy or accommodate a real pedal-steel guitar). This will do until I make the necessary modifications on the Squire. I enjoy doing it and I’m in no hurry. That is, I’m happily retired with a house full of guitars and books—and a wife who’s away a substantial part of the year taking care of our granddaughter in Vancouver. I can make all the racket I want. My rating: five thumbs-up (which is often how my playing sounds). The Certano palm-bender is a very cool thing, works great and looks really nice on my cherry-red Squire Tele. Thank you very much! Scotty on Denman Island, British Columbia

Stephen M.

Published on 23/09/2023 à 09h45 following a purchase from 01/09/2023

Delivery was prompt and well packed.

Sven S.

Published on 20/09/2023 à 12h25 following a purchase from 31/08/2023

Great and quick service and excellent products.

Stephen G.

Published on 15/09/2023 à 20h03 following a purchase from 26/08/2023

Excellent product!!

Thomas L.

Published on 12/09/2023 à 22h22 following a purchase from 23/08/2023

Great product! Will definitely buy again! FAST AND FREE shipping too! Thanks!

Garry S.

Published on 11/09/2023 à 13h40 following a purchase from 18/08/2023

I ordered the roller nut and bridge and the bender. I’m very happy with my purchase. I’m fairly new to the lap steel. I have a Recording King and I decided to build a new lap steel. I saw the bender on YouTube and whet to the site I liked the roller nut and bridge, so I ordered all 3 items. I live in the states and was surprised how fast I received my order. The quality of the craftsmanship is wonderful. I sat and looked at these parts for a couple days and decided to upgrade my Recording King with the bender and bridge. Very easy to install and setup. So glade I decided not to wait for the new build to use the bender. However there is one big problem with the Certano hardware, I will need to order another roller bridge and bender soon for the new build. Thank you David Certano.

Dustin A.

Published on 07/09/2023 à 23h03 following a purchase from 03/12/2022

Amazing benders, stays in tune, probably gonna order a set for my telecaster now since they were so good for my steel.

James S.

Published on 02/09/2023 à 00h05 following a purchase from 12/07/2023

Although a little unconventional, my installation went very well. I put a Certano Telecaster Blender on a Supro Westbury, which required mounting it behind the tailpiece and drilled through the metal mount of that tailpiece. It's low height fit the tailpiece perfectly without need for modification. It works perfectly in this configuration. IMG_5684.JPG

Lane H.

Published on 29/08/2023 à 21h06 following a purchase from 09/08/2023

well made. performs perfectly. easy toi install. quick shipping. A+ experience.