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Are custom options available?

Not generally, but it never hurts to ask. Some things like pickguards, plating, fret sizes, etc can be accommodated, while other features such as pickups, custom wiring or hardware are more laborious and harder to work in.

Could I visit your workshop?

The workshop is on the far north of Kalamazoo in a zoned industrial district. Now that there is no longer a retail/repair part of the business, accommodating visitors is not as easily done. Check out the website for photos and media of where and how the instruments are made. Also look for them at more guitar shows and events!

How do I try out a guitar if there is no dealer in my area?

Buying a guitar without playing it is often problematic, but seems to be the way the world works today with fewer and fewer guitar shops around. If for any reason you don’t love a guitar, there is an easy return/refund process.

Artist endorsements / business to business…

Discounts are offered to a limited number of professional musicians and businesses that I collaborate with. Please contact me with your ideas and I’ll see if it’s something that can be done.

Did you work for Gibson and Heritage?

Gibson left town when I was 5. At 19 I began learning lutherie from Abe Wechter, the former acoustic “Research and Design” guy at Gibson. I spent a lot of time later with Chuck Burge who was the electric R&D counterpart there. In 2001 I worked for Heritage Guitars and the 4 original owners for about a year until leaving to open my first business. I grew up 20 min away from Kzoo in Paw Paw and have spent most of my adult life in Kalamazoo working professionally on guitars. As one can imagine, I’ve met most of the guitar people in the area and have been lucky to learn at least a little something from everyone.