

Coming Soon!
Been playing around with a S-style guitar for a while. This is a bit of a hybrid, combining some custom elements such as a Myrtle wood ...
Aug 8, 2025


Gibson J-45 Week
Three Gibson J-45s in the shop.
Aug 21, 2024


OM Ready for Finish
This custom OM is ready for finish! Figured Myrtlewood back and sides, sikta top, ebony fingerboard/binding/headstock overlay, snowflake...
May 24, 2024


Standing Ovation!
Saving a battered Ovation guitar.
May 10, 2024


Gibson J50 Binding Replacement and Repairs
This 1975 Gibson J50 came in with its tortoise binding completely rotted out. This is a common problem with that era of guitar and...
Mar 27, 2024


Gibson LG-1: Bridge Reset and Crack Repairs
This nice Gibson LG-1 came through recently. The bridge was about 75% detached from the top, two of the back braces were loose, and...
Nov 28, 2023


1930s May Bell Banjo Repairs
I don't see a lot of banjos in the shop. Probably because there are not a lot of banjo players out there. But I recently finished up...
May 17, 2023


Accidents Do Happen - Dropped Telecaster Repair
Just finished up this finish repair on a Telecaster. This was dropped by the owner's friend and needed some attention to make things...
Apr 30, 2023


Thinline T-Style Complete
I've been finishing up a few guitars this spring, including this Thinline Tele-Style electric. My first of this style and certainly not...
May 9, 2022


Hummingbird Copy Back Repair
This was a fun little repair on a Hummingbird knockoff. The back was blown off during a recent move. A pretty clean break along the...
Feb 22, 2022










































