Precision Lacquer

Mastering and lacquer cutting studio in Hollywood, California, USA. Founded in 1979 by , with the help of engineer (who left 's ), and formerly of . The studio was originally equipped with a Cybersonics DM 2002 lathe (the first production model of its kind). In 1986 a digital mastering room was installed for CD mastering, equipped with a Neve DTC -1 digital transfer console, and a Neuman DMM lathe for vinyl productions. The studio operated as Precision Lacquer until mid-1989, when it changed its name to [l=Precision Mastering] LLC. - subsequently, in 2005, to Precision Mastering, Inc.

Engineers known to have worked here and their signature: [a=Stephen Marcussen] (SM), [a=Jay Willis] (J or JW), [a=Larry Emerine] (LE), [a=Stuart Furusho] (SF), [a=Tim Dennen] (TD), [a=Ron Boustead].

Records cut here can be recognized by "Precision" or "PL" etched in the runouts. When accompanied by DMM or D.L. (direct lathe), this means the Direct Metal Mastering method was used.

Also credited as:
- Precision Lacquers
- Precision Lacquers, Hollywood, California
- Precision, Hollywood
- Precision Lacquered