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Guitar Repair

I began working on guitars in 2009 when I apprenticed under John Bolzenius at The Guitar House Workshop in Columbus Ohio. 


From June 2016 to March 2020, I worked as the in house Luthier at The Guitar Store in Seattle. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic The Guitar Store has closed it’s doors and I have been working from my house in Shoreline.


Prices are for labor — parts will cost extra. Please provide your own strings.


Restring basic steel string: $30

Restring Floyd Rose, Nylon, or 12-String: $40


Setup Basic 6-string: $80

Setup Floyd or 12-String: $100


Pickup Installs: basic drop-ins: $30 per pickup 

Any kind of pull-pull or specialized wiring: extra $15 per instance.


Fret Level: $80 - requires a setup

Refret: $350+

Bone Nut: $80 - requires a setup

Bone Saddle: $80 -requires a setup


Crack Repairs: prices vary based on size and location.


Some of my customers include:

Jeff Loomisof Nevermore and Arch Enemy

Dylan Carlsonof Earth

Jon Auerof The Posies

John Raymondof Kenny G