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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Jerry H.

Published on 01/02/2024 à 16h12 following a purchase from 11/01/2024

Companies that do everything to perfection in terms of product design and quality, useable documentation, customer service and prompt delivery are very rare. Certano is an exception -- David Certano accomplishes all of these things and more. The fit and finish of the string Benders and roller bridge I received for a couple of lap steel guitars are – well, perfect! Kudos to an outstanding company -- Certano.

Randal D.

Published on 29/01/2024 à 22h06 following a purchase from 08/01/2024

Perfect

Michael C.

Published on 29/01/2024 à 20h35 following a purchase from 08/01/2024

Very well made product , shipping was unbelivably fast , I would recommend them to anyone who is looking for this Bender and roller nut and bridge

Warren M.

Published on 29/01/2024 à 10h47 following a purchase from 08/01/2024

Terrific product. Installation on my lap steel was straightforward

James G.

Published on 28/01/2024 à 15h19 following a purchase from 07/01/2024

I love it , was easy to mount, easy to fine tune ,gives me the variations needed for the country and bluesy sounds . Solid and enhances precision bending.. graci Also shipping was no hassle and to the minute. Thanks guys , can't wait to add the roller bridge...ciao.

Jay J.

Published on 28/01/2024 à 14h58 following a purchase from 06/01/2024

I changed over my lap steel from C6 tuning to Open D and installed the Bender and bridge this week. The process was very easy and I love the way it sounds now. Having the ability to sound like a pedal steel is something I've wanted to do for a long time. Thanks, David, for the prompt service and your commitment to your product.

David H.

Published on 27/01/2024 à 18h44 following a purchase from 07/01/2024

Best money I ever spent. Love my benders

Elliott T.

Published on 23/01/2024 à 17h43 following a purchase from 30/12/2023

I couldn't be happier with the experience. The benders I ordered shipped on time and got here even faster than I expected. I also appreciate David's customer support and guidance helping me troubleshoot adding the benders to my guitar. Great stuff.

Dave L.

Published on 23/01/2024 à 15h34 following a purchase from 28/12/2023

Great service. Easy installation of the bridge and bender. https://youtu.be/yfzi-NCdmC0

Ron K.

Published on 16/01/2024 à 02h56 following a purchase from 26/12/2023

This is a beautiful, well-built lap steel with high-quality components. It came set up perfectly and sounds fantastic. Including a personalized gig bag and a tone bar was a nice touch. Well done. I highly recommend this lap steel.

Keith G.

Published on 14/01/2024 à 20h28 following a purchase from 24/12/2023

Installed roller bridge and bender unit on my Gretsch 5700. Took my lap steel playing to another level. I highly recommend this upgrade.

Jayson M.

Published on 13/01/2024 à 09h08 following a purchase from 24/12/2023

Haven’t had a chance to install my benders yet, but international shipping was super fast, and they were very well packed. Great to deal with

David M.

Published on 12/01/2024 à 18h15 following a purchase from 23/12/2023

Excellently designed and manufactured. Easy to install. Enjoying it immensely on my lap steel.

Stefan L.

Published on 12/01/2024 à 12h38 following a purchase from 22/12/2023

Top!

David G.

Published on 11/01/2024 à 11h53 following a purchase from 20/12/2023

Oder arrived well packaged. Installed unit no issues. Will take some time to learn new right hand positions. Unit well made and shows beauty to my Telecaster guitar. Works very smooth and adjustments very easy to adjust. Thank You for this Certano Low Profile B&G Palm Bender for Telecasters.

Chris W.

Published on 10/01/2024 à 17h12 following a purchase from 20/12/2023

I recently bought a Palm Bender “Le carré LOW” for my Tele and I am very happy with it. Shipping was fast and installation was simple. I had to cut down the edge of the ashtray-style bridge to allow the B & G strings to pass through, but that was easy with a Dremel tool. The bender is very well made and works well. Tuning is stable and easy to adjust on stage without tools. It's going to take a while to get the hang of using it while coordinating picking and pressing either, or both, levers.

Nicholas R.

Published on 10/01/2024 à 13h54 following a purchase from 21/12/2023

Shipped quickly, parts are of good quality, installation was easy, and reference material was very useful to installation. Sounds great!

Aaron E.

Published on 09/01/2024 à 23h25 following a purchase from 10/08/2023

Great product!

Miguel Z.

Published on 08/01/2024 à 12h54 following a purchase from 17/12/2023

Material en perfecto estado. Envío rapídisimo.

Nicholas B.

Published on 05/01/2024 à 00h28 following a purchase from 05/12/2023

Works exactly like it should. Simple to install and very well built.

Alex G.

Published on 31/12/2023 à 16h17 following a purchase from 11/12/2023

Great little bender fast shipping

Trevor B.

Published on 30/12/2023 à 16h02 following a purchase from 10/12/2023

Exceptional product. Top notch.

Timothy P.

Published on 29/12/2023 à 20h55 following a purchase from 07/12/2023

David is a true craftsman and artist. My Certano Lap Steel C.L.1 is a stunningly gorgeous instrument. It is now my preferred lap steel when recording and performing!

Thomas H.

Published on 29/12/2023 à 10h19 following a purchase from 08/12/2023

great pleasure, thanks

Ole Ronny T.

Published on 27/12/2023 à 10h29 following a purchase from 07/12/2023

I’m very satisfied with my new Certano Lapsteel. Looks fantastic, and sound great.

Benjamin F.

Published on 25/12/2023 à 06h05 following a purchase from 05/12/2023

So great! Inspires creativity.

Lindsay M.

Published on 23/12/2023 à 16h10 following a purchase from 03/12/2023

Very much like the B&G bender. Looking forward to gaining useful expertise. Cheers and thanks for quick and easy transaction.

Ronald G.

Published on 22/12/2023 à 21h11 following a purchase from 02/12/2023

Product delivered and was installed easily. The youtube videos were very helpful

Stefan H.

Published on 19/12/2023 à 15h49 following a purchase from 21/11/2023

I was impressed with the fast and free delivery. The unit it excellent, well-constructed and works beautifully! Very happy, thank you.

Timothy W.

Published on 18/12/2023 à 19h51 following a purchase from 26/11/2023

Excellent quality string benders for lap steel. Ordering was trouble free with fast delivery from overseas.

Gary F.

Published on 16/12/2023 à 14h52 following a purchase from 25/11/2023

Fast shipping, to USA. High quantity device, Expertly machined makes my Telecaster sing. Nice work David, Thankyou

Curtis R.

Published on 13/12/2023 à 15h21 following a purchase from 22/11/2023

Totally as advertised!Installed on SX lapsteel really easy to do no luthier required. And the sound turns out to sound quite pedalsteelish.Don't hesitate!!

Justin W.

Published on 09/12/2023 à 00h46 following a purchase from 18/11/2023

A solid product that is well-built and well-designed. There must be a better way to line up the bender to the bridge to the ashtray. It certainly feels like you're voiding all warranties when you're grinding the ashtray (if required) to accommodate a channel for the strings to reach the bender and when you're trying to line everything up to predrill the two mounting screws. This isn't a criticism of the bender, but it was my experience. Once installed, it works beautifully and is very easy to adjust. I'm very pleased overall. The Certano is far more attractive, IMHO, than other bender designs. While I see the appeal of a hip or a strap bender in terms of the wiggle-while-you-play expression, the palm bender means you can comfortably play sitting down and without a strap. It also allows for playing on your lap if that's where you wanna go with it. After a few weeks of playing, I am still smiling and loving it. I'd encourage anyone to try one out if you're looking for something new.

Zach B.

Published on 08/12/2023 à 00h42 following a purchase from 17/11/2023

Great product, fast shipping and easy installation on the Gretsch 5700. I would recommend this product and company.

Neal S.

Published on 07/12/2023 à 20h28 following a purchase from 17/11/2023

I haven’t put it on yet. But as soon as I do, and use it, I will send you my review. So far it looks good. I can’t wait to get it installed, and play around with it.

Jakub J.

Published on 07/12/2023 à 10h47 following a purchase from 16/11/2023

great product and servise. Awsome

Ronald P.

Published on 02/12/2023 à 13h21 following a purchase from 01/11/2023

Excellent product fast shipping

Sergio S.

Published on 29/11/2023 à 08h52 following a purchase from 08/11/2023

Very professional and kind support. Service was fast and just as advertised.

Rodney A.

Published on 23/11/2023 à 21h52 following a purchase from 03/11/2023

This plays effortlessly and is a pleasure to play. I ended up loving the pickup more the. I thought. It can be smooth and can growl when I need it. And the best thing… no broken strings. I’ve been playing this for several weeks and not one broken sting. It’s easy to adjust the benders to fit your style. All in all it’s a great lapsteel with some smooth benders Thanks David

Josh M.

Published on 19/11/2023 à 12h51 following a purchase from 30/10/2023

Perfectly manufactured and finished, easy to instal and the sound is amazing