Luthier/Tech List

[kspeed]

Can I apply my mentor and myself here? We're in Richmond but willing to take on anything in Virginia or DC. Jack also does Amps for players like Tom Principato, Danny Gatton (RIP), etc.

Jack Sullivan
jack.sullivan@guitarworksinc.com
GUITARWORKS 2008
804-358-0855


Kyle Athey
hicarde@gmail.com
804-517-8496

[jimi55lp]

Originally Posted by Sinmastah

Added, also I've added Greg, as well as some non-MLP members. Hoping to get at least one person on this list per state, except for Alaska and Hawaii.

How about Louisiana?

[mrbr000takular69]

any (highly) recommended ones in Texas?
anyone?

[Big John]

Originally Posted by FLICKOFLASH

MLP member Dave Johnson

Vintage Restorations

Washington (state)

There's three others up here that are also top shelf:

Brady Anderson in Olympia
Mike Lull in Bellevue
Lynn Collins in Tacoma

[Big John]

Originally Posted by mrbr000takular69

any (highly) recommended ones in Texas?
anyone?

He's in San Antonio, but he's originally from Davenport, Iowa. He's by far one of the most respected repairmen in the midwest: Paul Munden. If I weren't such good friends with Dave Johnson, my guitars would be going to Paul without hesitation. But, I don't know if he's still doing it or not.

[GuitarEnZo12]

Any recommendations for Northern Virginia/DC?

[specflec]

Stutzman's Guitar Center. Rochester, NY. Dave Stutzman has been at it a long time and his dad before him.

Stutzmans Guitar Center - New & Vintage Guitars

[Sinmastah]

Brandon Kiel

Bkiel356@iastate.edu

Ames Iowa

[RjC Guitar]

RjC Custom Guitar and Service

I am located in Minnesota about 30 miles north of the Twin Cities.

I do ALL repairs, restorations , and custom work. In process of building 2 custom electrics for "demo" purposes.

Been playing for 30+ years and still in a local twin cities band.

Full time Luthier, shop is located at my residence.

Would love to help anyone in the area!!!

-Rick

[Ole'Lefty]

I am located in Davenport, Iowa. Right on the Mississippi River, across from Rock Island Illinois. 180 miles southwest of Chicago. I can offer re-fret, binding, routing with two Overarm Pin Routers and three router tables. I do not spray so I am limited to small area cosmetic repairs or natural wood complete finishes. I am also equipped to do fairly complex inlay. At this time I am not doing complete guitars but I am getting there.
I also do setup on electric or acoustic and for "bolt-ons" I can convert to threaded insert, and built in neck angle adjuster. Email is in my public profile. I am 62 and have been working on guitars since age 17, starting with custom pearl work and on through building. I am a semi-retired lawyer looking to avoid mischief with too much time on my hands(hey, there is a song there, right?) J. E. "Mike" Tobey- WhiteHorse Guitars, LLC and New Traditions Tool & Finish

[DrunkenMonkey]

in NYC
Norio Imai, Imai Guitars
20 West 22nd Street, Suite 414
New York, New York 10010 USA
Phone +1-212-675-8408 Fax +1-212-675-8418
IMAI GUITARS, Stringed Instrument Repair and Custom Build, New York City

Have had a few friends get work done by him and all of them say he is very reasonable on his rates. About to bring my gibby sj-200 reissue to him for a top crack repair and a bone nut

Rick Kelly @ carmine Street Guitars.
42 Carmine St.
NYC, NY 10014
(212)691-8400
Carmine Street Guitars
really knows his stuff and makes killer custom guitars.
repaired a broken headstock on my SG standard and did a full set up on my 72 les paul Custom.

[GuitarFreak28]

I would like to comment stating that Jim Mozzell in Calgary is fantastic, friendly, and experienced. He is of the best caliber of guitar repair and I would highly recommend him.

[monroe]

I didn't see anyone listed for the Detroit area...
I'd like to highly recommend Mike Koontz.

Koontz Guitar Repair
600 Hilton Rd.
Ferndale, MI 48220
248-545-5460

[Kage]

In Phoenix, AZ I use Guitar Electronics, GuitarElectronics.com GuitarElectronics.com Home Page. Never been anything but happy with their work.

[jeremy9222]

anyone know a tech/luthier around the more eastern parts of Canada ?

I'm located in Newfoundland

[derraj06]

Anyone reccomend anyone in the central alabama area? I'm not in need of anything at the moment but I enjoy talking and getting advice on my guitars from experienced people.

[dress rehearsal]

did I miss something, or did no one post a tech for Illinois and or Southern Wisconsin? There's a mountain of guitars in Illinois! Does anyone fix them in this neck of the woods?

[PunkerJon]

Originally Posted by scoobydo

Any recommendations for the Bay Area here in CA?
I'm in San Jose and looking for somebody local.

I go here in SF for all my needs, and sometimes just to hang out and shoot the sh!t. Gary Brawer Guitar and Bass Repair
This is in Palo Alto http://www.gryphonstrings.com/ But I have never used them for service or repair.

[DrunkenMonkey]

Mansfield Guitars • NY NJ Guitar Repair • Authorized Retrofitter of the Buzz Feiten Tuning System
John Mansfield
Mansfield Guitars
Fords, NJ 08863
Phone: (732) 738-7776
Fax: (732) 738-7776
for all your NJ needs
Really decent patient guy great work on setups, finishes, repairs

[lexluthier72]

Hey Folks,
I will add myself in here...
Erin Randolph Guitar Repair
Richfield, MN. 55423
612-987-5568
I am currently taking in repairs through Groth Music, in Bloomington MN. 15 years in biz. I am a previous Gibson Acoustic Division employee....working mostly in repair and assisting the custom shop. I pickup and drop off at Groth Music every Friday morning. My shop is full service, acoustic and electric.
-Erin R.

[matchman]

I just had my 68" RI neck repaired (4 cracks, UPS DAMAGE) at Lay's Guitar Repair, (Akron, Ohio)
ITS PERFECT !!!!!!
Dan is a nice friendly guy to deal with.

[joe19680]

Here's a place in Northern NJ area

http://www.davessound.com/

[blues24]

Originally Posted by jimi55lp

How about Louisiana?

There is a great shop right in your back door called foster guitars

[The lorax]

Any reccommendations in the Southeastern PA/ Northern DE area?

[alligatorbling]

this is my go to guy, i like him so much that i ship my guitars all the way to VT from VA!

Brandon VT

Dennis Bonanza - dbonanzam@myfairpoint.net

BlueFrets.com - Guitar Refretting and Repairs Home

[Marc]

Originally Posted by The lorax

Any reccommendations in the Southeastern PA/ Northern DE area?

BCRGreg is actually over near Harrisburg.

[George "M"]

I'm in Los Angeles too.

Master Guitars

[replaburst59er]

Hey Guys,

Are there any decent luthiers in Arkansas?

[BUDOKAI]

Harbor music in Redondo

[Brian Monty]

Hi, the website has been changed for Brian Monty and does not work with "/repair" at the end of the URL. Could you please change it to:

Brian Monty

If any questions, please let me know at brian@brianmonty.com

Cheers,
Brian Monty