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Repairs & Custom Builds
In-Person or Video Chat
Use the calendar to schedule your appointment at my office or remote video chat. Appointments are 15-20 minutes and always FREE! We can talk about any current repair or setup issues, or discuss your future custom build.
NEW SHOP NOW OPEN!
Our new location is at 3880 East Rt. 66 in Flagstaff, Arizona
Topics
• Setup & Maintenance
• Repair & Restoration
• Electronics & Troubleshooting
• Tone Enhancement
• Tuning & Intonation Problems
• Custom Builds
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Repair FAQs
My availability is limited based on the repair load. This helps us stay on schedule. I also limit repairs to ensure time for building operations.
I only work on FRETTED STRING INSTRUMENTS... mandolins, banjos, basses, guitars, etc. I do not work on amps, violins, orchestral brass or woodwinds.
Setups and easy jobs take 1-2 weeks. Structural repair work is usually 3-5 weeks. Restoration jobs can take a few months or longer. Visit the repair page for more info.
I do not offer rush jobs anymore. Occasionally it's possible with setup work.
Yes! I'm happy to do your initial assessment by video chat. I cannot make official quotes on screen, but it's a great way to get a rough estimate and start the conversation. I usually use Google Meet for these appointments. Select this option when scheduling.
Occasionally I will accept instrument shipped for repairs or modifications. The added cost of shipping both ways is about $180. We only recommend this for guitars and jobs worth the added expense.
Tricky #bridge reglue on @collingsguitars D1... turned out perfect.
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#vintage #pickguard #cracking... a common problem in old Martin #guitars.
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Any harmonica players out there? I’m clearing out some old inventory.
1 nice Blues Harp in A
1 Old Standby harp in E
Both for $40. (that’s $10 off the Blues Harp and a free Old Standby.)
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This #vintage #Gibson is getting some structural work. #fixing bad jobs from the past, adding a brace and other #restoration work to bring this guitar back into to #life. •
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Before and after.
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I went Into hiding when the global crisis hit. This is my first real communication about our plan going forward.
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Sometimes I can reach the #hardest to #reach loose braces for #gluing.
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Hey how’s it goin? Been a while… here’s some before and after action for ya.
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Working on a Paul. The shop is feeling good today. •
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I’ve been working a ton in the new shop. Just being quiet lately and getting things done. I’m going to start posting as many before/after shots as I can remember to do. I have too many “before” shots and always forget to take the “after” pics before they leave! Here’s an old #Gibson classical getting a big restoration job. Cracks, braces, full refret, new bridge, and more. #guitarrepair #restoration #guitar #acousticguitar #guitarluthier #luthier #vintageguitarrepair #vintage #vintageguitar ...
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Here’s something I didn’t mention. That @collingsguitars D1 in the last post has a K&K bridge plate #transducer #pickup. This made the bridge reglue a little more involved than normal. I had to make a #custom clamping caul for inside to avoid the pickup heads and to get proper clamping #pressure. #loothin
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Listening to #karnivool while wiring up this headless 8 string metal monster.
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Customer was adamant about staining the fingerboard black during the #refret. Evo Gold super jumbo frets on an original custom shop ESP @espguitars ... this guitar shipped all the way from Hong Kong. On its way back now. ...
Check out this #old label. These frets are basically flat with the fingerboard. They’re tearing out pretty bad, but we’re #gettingthere ... it will clean up just fine.
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This ‘ol Guild is getting some #love. She came in needing a refret, potential bridge reglue, and daddy wants a pick up installed for performance.
All was well until I found the entire lower treble side x-brace arm fully fuc..... messed up, detached and cracked. Someone previously attempted to glue it, but there were only two glue blobs holding the brace away from the top by 1/8” or more. Like some got some glue in there and didn’t clamp the brace at all.
I was able to scrape the old glue and break it away from the brace and the top with a pallet knife. Then I had a workable glue joint to clamp this brace back to the top.
The second picture is upside down, looking at the mirror inside the guitar looking up at the top where the brace is now glued and clamped.
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Refrets and neck sets. Things like these always seem to come in #waves.
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#problematic repair on a #vintage #martinguitar.
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