Repairs, Adjustments, and Upgrades

​Repairing or improving someone's cherished guitar is very satisfying. In 2020 alone I worked on a 100-year old parlour guitar and three 50-year old classical guitars, let alone numerous newer instruments. While having your guitar repaired by the original luthier should be preferable, it's not always practical. Shipping guitars is costly and - as you can see in the photo below - somewhat risky.

In 2024 I found that I was spending nearly all of my time repairing and upgrading 3rd party guitars, and the development of my own instruments was delayed as a result. High demand is a wonderful problem to have, but sadly due to capacity limitations I am temporarily unable to take on additional 3rd party work.

From time to time I may be able to take on an emergency repair, but otherwise I will be happy to make a referral.

Adjustments
  • Action height

  • Buzz diagnosis and correction

  • Fret leveling

  • Tuner cleaning, lubrication and adjustment

Repairs
  • Bridge replacement

  • Broken saddle/nut replacement

  • Top, back and side crack stabilization

  • Broken heel repairs

  • Binding replacement

Upgrades
  • Intonation adjustment

  • Armrest installation

  • Tuner replacement

  • Sound port installation