custom work, restorations, and repairs.
Many companies have found it too difficult to offer quality instruments as a part of their standard production. Some operations are either too labor intensive or just unprofitable. Their answer to this is their own Custom Shop where prices quickly escalate into the $1.500 - $5,000 range. I can give those instruments that same custom work for much less money and much quicker than the factories.
On acoustic instruments, I do neck resets, refretting, quality finishing, bridge work, neck repairs, replace tops & backs, inlays, binding, and great set ups. On electric instruments, I make my own custom POWERPLANT pickups, and custom electronics. I offer custom shielding and noise reduction, as well as all types of repairs and set ups. I am now offering the NEPTUNEinterval correction modification to all acoustic, electric,and classical guitars for superb tuning and intonation
I've been building and repairing guitars since 1974. Over the years , I've been fortunate enough to work with some of the best designers and builders in America. My custom guitars integrate many concepts and upgrades learned from these experiences.I make my own custom guitars and the shop is full of my own designs.Thanks to many years of stage and studio experience both in Nashville and Los Angeles, I am well aware of the needs and concerns of the professional guitarist.
In 1996, I started working with Manuel Rios.
Manuel is from Paracho, Mexico and has built guitars for Chet
Atkins , Larry Carlton, and many Los Angeles players. For
25 years, Manuel was the top guitar builder for Valley Arts Guitars
. We are currently building 3 styles of guitars: