On the bench…

neck-set

It is always exciting to arrive at neck setting day when working on a new build. Several weeks of careful work precede setting the neck: Rosette making; bending and boxing; bindings and purflings; inlay work; voicing and tuning; all separate skills that combine as the work progresses to make a work of art that looks more and more like a guitar. … [Read More...]

Do you want to sound better?

Greg-at-bench

Hi, and welcome to Dogwood Guitars. My goal is to provide you with the best sounding and playing guitar possible. Whether this means setting up your current guitars to play their best, or working with you to build your dream guitar that will sound better than any new factory brand, your needs and satisfaction will be met… guaranteed! Call me or send an email and lets talk about guitars. Dogwood Guitars… where old-school tone meets cutting edge technology!

Greg Maxwell

Repair Pictorials

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While meeting with a customer and his daughter about designing a guitar for her, he showed me his Gibson Hummingbird that his daughter had been playing. Using the serial number and other identifying characteristics, I was able to date the guitar as a 1975. This confirmed the owner's recollection that the Hummingbird was a mid-70's instrument which he had purchased used after graduating from high school in the early 1980's. The guitar was in pretty rough condition, mostly due to some … [Read More...]

Customer Testimonials

I had a well known luthier in Columbus do a setup on my custom Taylor 12 string including having a bone saddle and nut made. The work seemed good but a while later while using the guitar for recording I noticed a strange light buzzing sound in the B and E strings. I tried to adjust the truss rod myself but nothing helped. I took the guitar to Dogwood and Greg was able to locate the problem. The nut was not slotted correctly and the treble strings were not vibrating cleanly. Greg fixed the nut and adjusted my truss rod, no more noise. He even smoothed the edges of the nut so that it was nicer than before. Greg showed me the inside of the guitar with a mirror and how the strings were not installed correctly. Needless to say I have found a new luthier!--Jonathan C., Dublin, OH