I've been blessed to have many "uncles" in my time. Some of blood and quite a few of spirit. Men who shared their love and wisdom unbidden and without expectation. Three have left this world this year, most recently Bill Shaefer. I met Bil
Just finished up a passel of work on this Harmony “bat wing” mandolin including a custom one piece bridge. I’ll post more on this job soon. #mandolin #harmonybatwing #vintagemandolin #luthierlife
A little hard to see the etch in this photo, but it gives you the idea of how this pattern is used.
I don't do much in the way of drafting for CNC or laser when it comes to the lutherie. One place it comes in handy is creating patterns and templates for my work. This week I'm going to be hand making a couple one-piece mandolin bridges and this shou
Please stop tying your strings to the tuner. I will happily teach you how to string properly if you need a lesson. This is the third time I was stabbed by rusty strings today. Glad my tetanus booster is up to date. #luthierlife
PSA: when did you last check your acoustic humidifier? Holler if you find cracks in your instrument. I’m here to fix them.
USA Custom / MJT Strat Partscaster - Sonic Blue Excellent condition—So much went into this sweet playing guitar it's easier to bullet point. DM for local price and more info or take a look on Reverb: https://reverb.com/item/86617000-usa-custo
I’m not kidding about crack season. This tenor guitar was in its case with a humidifier. Problem is, we often forget to check the ones in cases on a regular basis. #guitarcrackrepair #luthier #wintertime
And here’s how it works.