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To Whom It May Concern;

This is to recommend Doug Hood and his company, Custom Sound Designs, to you as your vendor/contractor for your church. Doug and CSD were brought into our construction project after the original AVL designer withdrew for personal reasons. Doug and his team did a phenomenal job of working with the existing design as well as reworking this design to better fit the needs and uses of our church. CSD provided AVL services for our sanctuary, youth building, and two systems for two large rooms in our children’s building.

CSD was expeditious in the installation as we were working against a tight deadline for moving into our new facilities. The team of installers was thorough and worked well with our electrical contractor in getting the job done. This team was also present for our first two services just to make sure we did not have any problems with the systems.

CSD also did a very good job of training our AVL team on the usage and capabilities of the system we bought from them. In fact, they returned for additional training after the fourth week of services just to make certain all of our questions were answered.

I have found Doug to be very accessible and easy to work with both during and after our construction project was completed. I can easily recommend CSD church’s need

Sincerely,

Joe Ward
Executive Pastor
Walnut Ridge Baptist Church


Our experience with Custom Sound Design has been nothing but positive. Doug Hood and his staff have been ready and willing to do anything to satisfy our media and technical needs. Their approach towards our very difficult situation has been as straight forward and honest as possible. Jim Gall and his assistants have been invaluable both during the installation process and beyond.

Anytime I have a question, CSD is just a phone call away, providing complete and competent support. Whether during the week or on a Sunday morning, I don’t have to worry, CSD is there to help. If you are looking for one company from design to install, then look no further. CSD is your “one stop shop” for all of your AVL needs!

Preston Myers
Technical Director
Walnut Ridge Baptist Church
Mansfield, TX


CSD is a top-notch audio, visual, and lighting company. Doug Hood and his team were a pleasure to work with through out the process. They help us work through our 'desirements' versus requirements and balance the system design against the budget available.

They have proven to be very responsive and dependable; eliminating initial concerns with dealing with an out-of-state company. Our build process presented some unique contracting challenges, but they always maintained integrity and professionalism despite the situation.

Brad Maidlow
First Church of the Nazarene
Arlington, TX


Things went incredibly well yesterday for our first service. Your team did an awesome job turning the install around so quickly. They were very professional and accommodating, even when we asked them to make a few changes on the fly. You guys have done a great job and you can be proud of your team.

Pastor Brian Gann
Grace Church
Overland Park, KS


We had CSD take our Auditorium and custom design our sound/lighting and acoustics, and we feel it is the premier system in the Cedar Valley area. CSD has been great to work with, Doug Hood and the rest of the team have given us there undivided attention during this time and have been a pleasure to work with.

CSD has also given us first rate installation of our systems through out the building and have very knowledgeable tech personnel.

All in all we are very pleased here at heartland Vineyard Church with CSD and there service and personal touch.

God Bless,
Dave Hartman
Heartland Vineyard Church


I am very pleased with the quality of work and the end product. I really appreciated the guys and you have been a pleasure to work with. I feel like this is the beginning of a great relationship and I will be happy to refer you to anyone I hear Of looking for this type of work.

Thanks!

Brad Burrow
Grace Church Overland Park KS


We would like to thank you for all the great work you have done for us this past couple years. From design to install you have done a great job. We look forward to doing business in the future.

God Bless,

John Lackowski and Colin Harfield
Rockpointe Community Church
Sterling Heights, MI


To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing this on behalf of myself, and the rest of the Warsaw Community Church Staff.

Working with Custom Sound Design has been a great experience. I really appreciated how Doug, and the rest of the staff at CSD were very open to ideas that I had, and patient in finding a way to make my ideas a reality while at the same time staying under a tight budget.

At the start of the design phase, I was always informed of the schedule of events, and new products that were options for us. The coolest thing about working with CSD was the one on one relationship between Doug and I. He made me feel like I was the only customer that they had, which brought great comfort and piece of mind during the process.

When the install started, the crew was extremely professional in all aspects. They worked extra hours, and even changed things in the middle of the install to my exact specs, even if it meant staying late to finish the job. Frank and the guys were always very willing to go above and beyond to satisfy the customer. When it was all said and done, the guys from CSD finished ahead of schedule.

I continue my relationship with CSD to this day, and will continue to do business with them for years to come. Custom Sound Design's service and attention to detail are second to none. I also appreciate the very good prices I get from CSD with gear, as we continue to be blessed and grow as a church. In our future plans of expansion, we will be using Custom Sound Design for all of our Technical needs here at Warsaw Community Church. You can really tell these guys have a heart for growing the Kingdom of God.

Nate Stockman
Technical Director
Warsaw Community Church


Thank you for your continued hard work, commitment, professionalism, and patience through this project. We are all pleased with the result, and grateful to you and your team for getting us there.

You have a successful team of talented people. Moreover, I appreciate your collective heart. Your passion for ministry and the work of the local church is easily apparent, and touched my heart. I'm encouraged to know that I get to spend eternity with you!

Thanks again,

Bill Aanestad
Cornerstone Community Church
Wildomar, CA


We at Cornerstone Christian Church want to thank you and your excellent staff for the professionalism and expertise both in planning and then installation of our sound and lighting systems in our new multipurpose Ministry Center. We have had many comments from guests and members on how the systems enhance both our Sunday worship and many weekday activities.

I must say that it was a wise decision to get CSD involved early in the planning process. Thank you also for your prompt response to our inquiries during the planning, construction, and fine tuning of our installation. Your flexibility in dealing with our requirements, and the quick turnaround on service issues was exceptional. We are glad we selected CSD to be our audio visual contractors.

Sincerely,

Gordan Stanley
Chairman, Building Committee
Cornerstone Christian Church
Wyckoff, NJ


"I highly recommend CSD.

They were a pleasure to work with and our new system sounds incredible!"


Paul George Beardsley
High Desert Church
Victorville, CA


"I would like to take a moment to express our appreciation for the excellent service we received from your company, CSD, Inc. It has been a pleasure working with you on our building project, and we have benefited greatly from your excellent customer support and training."


Ken Dyer
Sound Technician
Calvary Chapel Chino Valley


"I highly recommend CSD as a company to use for your Audio/Visual needs. I would also recommend getting CSD involved in the building process as early as possible so they can identify the specific electro-acoustical needs of your new facility.

God Bless,

Wesley Jones
Technical Services Manager
Englewood Baptist Church


Throughout the entire project CSD has been very helpful but more importantly to me AVAILABLE! Anytime I had a question or wanted advice on a particular subject, or piece of equipment, there was someone there to help or they got back to me quickly. Their professionalism and organization was impressive and helpful. They made me feel as though ours was the only project they had going, but I knew that it wasn't.

I know I look forward to a long lasting relationship with CSD.

Mark Waldbeisser
Technical Director
Maryland Community Church
Terre Haute, IN


The new audio/video system which CSD installed exceeds all of our expectations. We have heard nothing but positive feedback from the congregation. The sound is so crisp and clear ... AND powerful. This will certainly enhance the music ministry and the spoken work to the glory of God. Thanks for your patience, planning and expert advice over the past two years as we zeroed in on our vision for the new system. We also appreciate the professionalism of you installation team in working with our staff and other ongoing projects at the church. Work began on a Thursday with no interruption in our Sunday service, and we were up and running with the new system the following Thursday evening, just in time for worship practice for Sunday's services. Thanks again for you help and we would highly recommend your company.

Nick Feenstra
Technical Director
Clinton Baptist Church
Clinton, New Jersey


“On our first Sunday Some of the professional musicians who were here were surprised at how good the sound and lighting functioned.” "Though our project was smaller than most, we were treated with mega-church attention. I only wish every part of the building process was as smooth as our dealings with Custom Sound Designs."

Tim Stutler
Sr. Pastor
Glasgow Cumberland Presbyterian Church


"I am pleased to have the opportunity to work with your production team. It is very refreshing to see so many on a production staff with the expertise in getting the job done right. Your audio, video, and lighting team are first class. I would definitely recommend Custom Sound Designs for anyone wishing for a professional job from a professional company.

If there is ever a time when someone would like to talk to one of your previous clients, feel free to have them call me at (270) 352-5483. Thanks for a job well done."

Sincerely,

Jeremy R. Hargis
Minister of Music
 


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