Jade Anchor Tattoo

Eddie (the owner) did one of my tattoos in the past and it was amazing! Last week I called to make an appointment with him again but instead was tattooed by his apprentice Brandon. HORRIBLE MISTAKE! I should have listened to the review I read on this website but instead I was completely carved into and my tattoo didn't even keep its color. It wasn't even a difficult tattoo, about a quarter-size and it was on my foot. Brandon needs to lighten his touch, he acts like he's trying to color with a marker that's losing its ink and he needs to apply a lot of pressure, WRONG! Eddie has nearly lost my business because I called and specifically asked to be scheduled with him and instead I was passed off to a butcher of a tattoo artist. If he refuses to fix this awful tattoo job then I will definitely be taking my business over to Jimmie at the Copper Coffin.

Eddie (the owner) fixed our tattoos for free in June. They all turned out well, even though he never apologized & even made excuses for how the 1st guy "did them right" & how maybe we don't "heal well" (even though we each have over 10 other nice tatts w/out probs!). He even went so far as to say, "that's how finger tattoos bleed & blow-out & look" even though when he was done, & they were healed - they have clean lines (no bleeding or "blowing") & great color.

I'd say that his apprentice is not going to learn ANYTHING that way, and that Eddie is a defensive, unprofessional, primadonna ass. I will NOT return.

Also, we waited 50 MINUTES with an appointment, and he wasn't busy or booked (we were 1st appts of the day) - after arriving LATE, he was on his cell phone outside with his auto insurance company (the guy at the desk even told us that)! Guess what, loser? NOT MY PROBLEM!!!!!!

There is NOTHING professional about this establishment. He hypes-up his client list ("Sooooo many people fly from out of the country to get tatted by me..."), and his work is just average and how it SHOULD be done. If he was SO AWESOME, he wouldn't be based in Lompoc, CA.

Also - drive by his shop ANY DAY OF THE WEEK AT ANY TIME OF DAY and he's standing outside smoking (so don't take my word for it)! LOL Yeah, very in-demand!