I started playing guitar in the mid 1990’s and was immediately drawn to vintage instruments. They just have such a feel and a ‘vibe’ to them. A longtime fan of  ‘60‘s instrumental surf music, I sought out a few of the popular guitars from this genre. I very quickly discovered that these old guitars really didn’t play all that well in their ‘used’ condition! After having a couple of my ‘new old’ guitars serviced and not being completely happy with them, I decided to get some proper tools and work out the bugs myself.

  After getting the hang of things, I found that I really enjoyed bringing these guitars back into great playing condition. Having always been interested in things mechanical, this just seemed to be a natural progression. But a guitar was so much more than just ‘mechanical’ ....... it was alive!

  For several years I continued to learn what I could and kept my guitars and some friends guitars going. In 2003  a great friend said I should consider repairing guitars full time. I didn’t have to think about it long at all!!

  Since that time I have had the opportunity to learn volumes from a handful of people I have the utmost respect and admiration for. I was able to spend the better part of a year learning from a friend and longtime ‘repair idol’ of mine, Kraig Phillips. That time would really change the way I looked at guitars forever. In the summer of 2005 I spent two months at the Galloup School of Lutherie in northern Michigan. This too has had a profound effect on my work and my perspective. To Kraig, Bryan Galloup and Russ Olmstead I am very grateful. I also am grateful to my good friend Pat Murray for giving me the push to get started.

  I look at a guitar as a very personal thing. Each one has it’s own personality, just as it’s owner. My goal is to have your guitar playing at it’s best, so that you may enjoy it the most!

  Enjoy your guitar and I look forward to talking with you ..........