Shop visit: The Fountain Pen Shop, Monrovia, California

[CSSD]

The Pen Shop is still very much open !! I was there about 3 weeks ago, Fred cleaned & adjusted the nib of my Montegrappa Symphony.

2640 S Myrtle Ave

Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 294-9974

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

Edited February 23, 2014 by CSSD

[pokermind]

I saw Fred yesterday at the Southern California Pen Collectors Club meeting. He has had issues with his web site from time to time, but it is up and running (along with his store). The site mentioned by the OP is long gone, the real site is:

http://www.fountain-pen-shop.com/

There is no on-line shopping or pictures of his inventory, but you can get an idea of the kind of place it is from yelp:

http://www.yelp.com/biz/fountain-pen-shop-inc-monrovia

[tim05key]

Ya i agree with you there are not so many quality shops in our city.

[tracylac936]

Fred doing the good work with the people and helping the other. Its good to hear. I wish i will do some business with you.

 

 

 

 

 

Monrovia CA Locksmith

[tgoto]

I went to his shop today for the first time.

Fred adjusted my Monblanc Meisterstuck 149 nib and it now writes wonderfully.

 

He is a great person to talk to.

He is there to help you.

I will definitely go again.

 

tgoto

[CSSD]

Many times Fred has done nib adjustments "right now" while I wander the shop. Superb customer service !!

[chromantic]

Would love to visit this store but it's 97 miles from me.

[JonSzanto]

Would love to visit this store but it's 97 miles from me.

 

It's nearly that far for me, as well. Then again, I drive 500+ miles each way once a year to go to the SF Pen Show, so driving up to Fred's place is a walk in the park (to mix metaphors). It's worth it.

[CSSD]

I'm very fortunate, Fred's shop is "freeway close" at 23 miles (and SoCal mileage is often determined by traffic crawl, not road mileage). A pal lives on the east coast, so he mails me his FPs. I drive them up to Fred, he works on 'em, then I mail 'em back east.

[senzen]

I have a friend who lives 23 miles away... If only I'd know before!

 

But I know now muahahahaha.

[RexG]

They do have a facebook page though https://www.facebook.com/Fountain-Pen-Shop-162422363783133/

 

and the SoCal Pen Club meets at their shop regularly https://socalpenclub.com/

[sidthecat]

Fred has done some splendid work for me on some eccentric old pens. Two thumbs!

[Driften]

I bought two vintage pens from them many years ago. It was a nice shop and from the yelp pics has more displays then back then. Next time I am in SoCal I will have to visit.

[MHBru]

Funny that this surfaces today. I spoke with Fred today for the first time about some repair work. Ill be in the store within the week. Its about 50 miles from here