Ok, I admit it. I have a soft spot for these pre-lawsuit Takamine copies of you-know-who's D28. This is a one owner guitar that's been played for 50 years and needed a little TLC. After a refret and setup the owner was speechless: " I’m so excited to

Ok, I admit it. I have a soft spot for these pre-lawsuit Takamine copies of you-know-who's D28. This is a one owner guitar that's been played for 50 years and needed a little TLC. After a refret and setup the owner was speechless: " I’m so excited to play again. When I got home and played it….. I full on cried, I had no idea THIS guitar could play so easily, and sound so good!!! As far as I’m concerned it’s a miracle…. "

Oh yeah! A 1916 Gibson A3 in the shop for a tune-up. The vintage tuners needed some work, the bridge needed to be re-seated, and an overall setup to get it playing 100%. Boy does this mandolin ring for ever. Amazing!

Oh yeah! A 1916 Gibson A3 in the shop for a tune-up. The vintage tuners needed some work, the bridge needed to be re-seated, and an overall setup to get it playing 100%. Boy does this mandolin ring for ever. Amazing!

This was another fun project. The customer wanted to add a custom pickguard to their Martin ukulele to protect it from pickwear. He picked out a vintage tortoise blank. Custom cutting it for a perfect fit was the challenge but it came out great!

This was another fun project. The customer wanted to add a custom pickguard to their Martin ukulele to protect it from pickwear. He picked out a vintage tortoise blank. Custom cutting it for a perfect fit was the challenge but it came out great!

How often do you get to work on a hundred year-old instrument? This beautiful mandolin, dating from between 1900 and 1910, belongs to a retired professional musician who wanted to be able to play it with friends. The old tuners were deteriorated and

How often do you get to work on a hundred year-old instrument? This beautiful mandolin, dating from between 1900 and 1910, belongs to a retired professional musician who wanted to be able to play it with friends. The old tuners were deteriorated and rusted tight so I replaced them with these vintage style modern versions. After a good cleaning and restring, this instrument has amazing sustain and is so much fun to play!

In the category of "we don't get these in the shop every day" this a Tar from Kazakhstan. The body is carved from a single log and the instrument features movable frets. Here you see it being prepped for new skins. And yes, those 2 crumpled up thin

In the category of "we don't get these in the shop every day" this a Tar from Kazakhstan. The body is carved from a single log and the instrument features movable frets. Here you see it being prepped for new skins. And yes, those 2 crumpled up things in front of the tar are new animal skins waiting to be rehydrated.

Here is Fred with his restored Tar. Please visit his amazing store Music for the Eyes in Langley, WA!

Here is Fred with his restored Tar. Please visit his amazing store Music for the Eyes in Langley, WA!

Ok how often do you get to see and play a Martin guitar from 1932? This C1 model is unique in that 75% of the guitar is a D18, except the top which is carved and the trapezoid tailpiece. Such a treat!

Ok how often do you get to see and play a Martin guitar from 1932? This C1 model is unique in that 75% of the guitar is a D18, except the top which is carved and the trapezoid tailpiece. Such a treat!

A really nice Martin D18 Authentic in the shop for a setup. These don't have an adjustable truss rod (same is true for any pre-1985 Martin) so all the setup happens at the saddle and nut.

A really nice Martin D18 Authentic in the shop for a setup. These don't have an adjustable truss rod (same is true for any pre-1985 Martin) so all the setup happens at the saddle and nut.

An eye-catching black Guild JF30 in the shop for its 30th birthday maintenance. After a level and crown it's ready for another 30 years!

An eye-catching black Guild JF30 in the shop for its 30th birthday maintenance. After a level and crown it's ready for another 30 years!

This Baby Taylor had been exposed to hot and dry conditions. The top had pulled away from the sides, there was a crack in the top, and the pickguard had curled. We re-glued the top, glued and added a small cleat under the crack to support it, and rea

This Baby Taylor had been exposed to hot and dry conditions. The top had pulled away from the sides, there was a crack in the top, and the pickguard had curled. We re-glued the top, glued and added a small cleat under the crack to support it, and reattached the pick guard. Ready to make music!

This Taylor 814CE has made a lot of music and needs new frets. You can see it here after the old frets were removed and we've slightly re-leved the fretboard. We could fill the fretboard divots but the owner prefers this "well-played" look and feel.

This Taylor 814CE has made a lot of music and needs new frets. You can see it here after the old frets were removed and we've slightly re-leved the fretboard. We could fill the fretboard divots but the owner prefers this "well-played" look and feel. We are replacing the frets with the same Jescar wire Taylor uses in their repair shop. Ready for the next performance!

This guitar came in with a cracked bridge. We repaired the crack and were able to touch up the finish to make it nearly invisible. After a setup and a little cleaning the guitar is playing great again!

This guitar came in with a cracked bridge. We repaired the crack and were able to touch up the finish to make it nearly invisible. After a setup and a little cleaning the guitar is playing great again!

This Strat came from the factory with a plastic nut and very high string height making it difficult to play. After making a custom nut, polishing the frets, and a full setup, the guitar is playing like butter!

This Strat came from the factory with a plastic nut and very high string height making it difficult to play. After making a custom nut, polishing the frets, and a full setup, the guitar is playing like butter!

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