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Good place to get a tattoo?

Hello, I'm looking to get a tattoo when I get to Albuquerque, and was wondering if anyone here had a recommendation for a good parlor, preferably near the university. Pay is not an issue, as I would want someone who does a top notch job rather than someone who does work for cheaper.

Thanks :)

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Permalink Reply by Krista on December 14, 2010 at 1:31pm

Thanks for bringing it to the spotlight, Sophie! Anna, if you haven't already gotten your new tat, I went to Sach's on Central in Nob Hill and they were really nice and good. I have a very small tattoo and only one, so I don't have any comparisions.

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Permalink Reply by hettie on December 14, 2010 at 2:34pm

I highly recommend max at rt. 66 fine line. he's very, very good, especially with delicate work or anything that includes shading. he'll work with art you bring or you can take in just an idea and he'll sketch something out with you until it looks like what you want. I know a few other women who also have ink that he's done and it's just lovely all around. if you check out fine line's website, you can see some of his work.

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Permalink Reply by Mom Of Two on December 15, 2010 at 12:04pm

I second Rt. 66.

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Permalink Reply by Monica on December 14, 2010 at 3:24pm

Archetype Tattoo. Jespah Torres is an amazing tattoo artist and he's very professional. He just recently opened up the place but, he had previously been working at Tinta Cantina

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Permalink Reply by Edith Grove on December 14, 2010 at 4:06pm

If I had seen this when it first came up, I would have responded. I give a hearty second to Monica's choice. Jespah is amazing. A total pro with incredible control and a great eye for shading and detail. I know there are some great tattoo artists in town, but Jespah is my favorite. Here's the site for his new place: Archetype Tattoo.

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Permalink Reply by Mark on December 16, 2010 at 11:40am

I'll third this. Jespah is amazing. I see happy customers coming out of his place all day long. He is booked up for about 8 months, but there are many talented artists at Archetype if you need it sooner.

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Permalink Reply by once banned twice shy on December 15, 2010 at 1:21pm

Anna, if you haven't already gotten your new tat,

"Tat?" Krista, just how much time HAVE you spent in prison? :) (

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Permalink Reply by Krista on December 15, 2010 at 1:32pm

just a few stints, no big.

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Permalink Reply by Krista on December 16, 2010 at 10:37am

Kitson, not even google knows what that means. ;)

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Permalink Reply by mombat on December 16, 2010 at 2:15pm

wouldn't you use the knitting needle and then knit a shiv cozy?

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Permalink Reply by Masshole in Fringecrest on December 19, 2010 at 8:50pm

This is the best thread on DCF.

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Permalink Reply by mee k. o on December 17, 2010 at 6:37pm

i would say STAY GOLD on gold and yale (by mcdonalds across from UNM)...leo and the crew he's a bit expensive ($150 an hour) but i think he's awsome...only thing is you have to call in advance to have a sit down and have him book you...i like the atmosphere and go by what he tells me every time i get a tat...good tattoos aren't cheap and cheap tattoos aren't good....

-joey koncrete

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