If you have a collection of fine instruments that require the attention of a gifted Luthier or if you are getting ready to sell your collection and you want to put it in AUCTION READY CONDITION, give us a call and let us help you make it ready. Let's discuss how we can help you with your current instrument needs or design & build you that dream guitar you have always wanted to build. I will come to your home and make an estimate of the repairs.Ĭall for an appointment. This will be a busy time, so make sure you make arrangements early In order to get your instrument back in time for Christmas. SUPRISE YOUR LOVED ONE BY REPAIRING OR RESTORING THEIR VINTAGE OR CLASSIC INSTRUMENT. A guitar that is distinctively yours, and truly tailor-made for you at a fraction of the cost of a custom shop or limited run production model.ĬHRISTMAS IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER. You can choose the tone woods, hardware, styling, pickups, shape, inlays. In addition to repairing guitars, Walter can build for you that guitar you have always dreamed of. Most of his repair work is based on his shop time to repair, not on what others are charging. He works in a small shop, does all the work himself and keeps his overhead and cost down and his prices fair. Walter does today what he has been doing for the past 45 years, builds and repairs guitars. Walter spent several years in Germany and Luxembourg as the final inspection, set-up and repair specialist for the Willie Hoff Company (major distributor of hand crafted Stringed Orchestra and Band Instruments in Central Europe). During the 80's and 90's, he worked for Martin and Taylor and has served as an authorized repairman for those companies as well as Fender, Takamine and Washburn. Later, he advanced his career and skills at the Mossman Guitar Co. Walter Bouchard, our Luthier, graduated high school, went to The Woodstock Music Festival, came home and went to work for the Ovation Guitar factory. Instrument Repair) has been in operation since 1980. At Clarke Strings & Sound, you'll be able to chat with me one-on-one about the work your instrument requires, so you can rest assured it will be. You shouldn't have to worry about whether your axe will be ready in time for the next gig, or if the work you requested will meet your expectations. Studio of Stringed Instruments & Repairs (S.O.S. Maintaining your instrument shouldn't be difficult. It's great you can really get the instrument to match a loud singing level with the tone ring adjustment and the back resonator plate.Martin's Factory Authorized Martin Guitar Repair & Warranty Facility, The Keech Banjuleles have a extra "tone ring" that allows you to alter the voicing and volume of the instrument too. Next job is tuning the tension of the vellum until it sounds best. With the neck angle set I lowered the bridge and installed a fresh set of strings. Includes removal of old fret, tang nipped where Applicable, fret slots cleaned and. ![]() Luckily all the tensioner hooks were intact and functioned perfectly. This simple geometry correction will reduce the height between the strings and the fingerboard making it loads easier to play. ![]() Instead of steaming the hoop to try and correct the hoops shape me and the owner decided the simply alter the angle in which the neck is held onto the body to save on a huge bill. This Ex-Museum Banjulele or Banjo Ukelele had surely earned the work I did to it! Over the years the main body of the Banjolele had warped under the pressure of the strings.Īt some point the varnish had been removed which probably hasn't helped. 1920's Keech "Banjulele" Banjolele Restoration
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