Adept custom Guitars and Repairs

11/14/2025

New Announcement! Shop is opening back up to full time this fall! I will be taking on more projects, and repairs when able as these current builds are wrapping up and are nearly ready for spring showcases! Currently scheduled out 1-3 Weeks, Appointments Only Please, thank you!

I have been operating at minimal hours off and on as I have been scheduling and recovering in physical therapy for the last ten months, while healing from extensive nerve damage. However, those that know me, know that during my down time I have done anything but stay down.
Between gradually putting up new drywall and getting new heat and water installed in the shop, I managed to spend a lot more time than usual studying and getting to know some other fellow and local luthiers. Also learning a lot of history and techniques while attending a few conventions and events with some very talented Guild of American Luthiers and Seattle Luthiers Group members!
Besides keeping up with herding dogs, I also spent an enormous amount of time and many nights up late putting my other skill sets to good use, by programming upgrades and new routes in the shop's CNC machines, so they can take on a lot more of the laboring and repetitive tasks. New CNC services will be added to the shop and sites as I continue to keep them maintained and updated. (Including but not limited to, inlay, pickguards, and Laser engraving/etching on custom parts, etc.)

Customers have been giving great feedback on a lot of our parts and new in-house brand of cables, unique pedals, and mods etc. So, I have started to make them available to order via my online shops as well! Keep an eye out or send me a request for any new items you would like to have made available for purchase and have shipped to you or made ready for in-store pickup. Looking forward to sharing more projects and helping others with their own creative endeavors and tinkering as well again!
I also wanted to give a big shout out and thank you for all the help and support in the shop from close friends and family, as well as to the many loyal customers who kept us going by choosing a local small business and supporting us and the dogs! Thank you!

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07/31/2023

Great article covering quite a bit of what we do!

A luthier is a professional craftsperson who builds and repairs stringed instruments, ranging from electric guitars to violins and everything in between. Find out more about what a luthier does, how much they cost, and when you should see one.

02/28/2023

Happy New Year everyone! I'll be back in the shop full time starting this March to take on more projects! I've been partially away taking care of family, finishing classes, helping peers around campus, and supporting other local music shops to keep their repair departments going and consistent. There will be a few luthier conventions coming up this spring and summer that I will be attending and showcasing new builds at! Looking forward to having a model on hand for people to try out instead of handing them off before that chance! I will also be taking on more repairs as time sees fit, before these events and spring quarter! Thank you all for your patience, and as always, free quotes and questions! Here are a few of my favorite projects that I recently worked on!

06/16/2018

A little bit of a look into what goes on during an acoustic build. There is much more to it but this shows some very key points in the process! How would you design yours?

In this episode of Raw Craft Anthony Bourdain heads to Providence, Rhode Island to meet with luthier Rachel Rosenkrantz, to learn how she makes handcrafted c...

06/15/2018

This was such a fun project, it's not everyday you get to work on a great vintage guitar that has done its job well, is truly road worn, and might be at the end of its rope. After two neck/headstock repairs, some refinish work, minor electronics/fret work and a good setup, it's back and ready to be played; and has a lot more life in it!

05/22/2018

It's not everyday you get to work on instruments that were made by a master woodworker who has lost his sight. He does amazing work and actually teaches woodworking classes for others who are blind or visually impaired.

https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865560610/Man-creates-woodworking-class-for-the-visually-impaired.html

04/15/2018

This was a fun and simple Bridge reglue on an old Martin parlor copy!

03/28/2018

It's not everyday as a left-handed Luthier that you get to work on some vintage lefty guitars! This 1978 Gibson SG had some divots in the fret board and needed to be rewired. Managed to clean and salvage the original electronics!

01/01/2018

I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! I would also very much like to thank all of my friends, family, and customers for making this such a good year; for giving my small shop a chance, for supporting me and my business and allowing me to do what I love and make a living doing so. Looking forward to the new year!

12/30/2017

Was tricky but a lot of fun to work on this Vintage 1977 Fretless Wonder Gibson 339TD! It needed a good setup and the electronics fixed, so had to pull them out through the F holes! Call or email for a free evaluation!

12/24/2017

I will be closing early today and will be closed tomorrow for Christmas. I will resume orders and appointments Wednesday the 27th. Stay safe out there, I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

12/19/2017

It was a lot of fun working on this Vintage 1956 Silvertone! It had been in storage for a long time and needed it's tuner buttons replaced(which had to be aged), tuners swapped out, a new bone nut and it's electronics cleaned up!