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Lutherie Classes: Setup and Repair

Acoustic and Electric Guitar Repair and Setup Classes

I am now retired from active guitar repair work. This includes teaching classes.

I will still occasionally accept students for setup and repair. If you would like to be notified if and when I am scheduling a class, please email me at dogwoodguitars@gmail.com, or leave a text at 614 348-2147. I am not returning calls or emails in retirement, but I will contact names on the wait list if I am taking students. For more info about retirement work please see this page.

Note: Please consider my online course on setup and repair. Info here.

Repair and Restoration

I am now semi-retired but taking on some work at my discretion. Please see my Retirement Announcement in the menu for full details, and please contact me to discuss your needs. Thanks to all my customers for their many years of support and trust! … [Read More...]

Gibson Side Crack

Gibson Artist Side Cracks This guitar was brought to me with some serious bass side damage- the owner had been keeping time on the side with his hand during a break and had cracked the side badly. The cracks ran from the shoulder all the way to … [Read More...]

Guitar Build Class: Tom S.

"I recently completed a rewarding two week twelve day deep dive into guitar building. The course was taught by Greg Maxwell of Dogwood Guitars in Mt. Vernon Ohio. “Course” is inadequate to describe this skill and technique refining experience.  … [Read More...]

The Monarch

The Monarch is a wonderful 14 fret guitar for anyone who appreciates great tone and a classic appearance. The Monarch body features a slimmer waist and curvier shoulders than a Dreadnought. It has a well-balanced tone and is a versatile instrument … [Read More...]

Fender Strat Tuneup

Fender Strat Tuneup and Setup The Fender Strat is a classic electric guitar that is justly famous for its role in the history of blues and rock music. The quality of individual Strats can vary from excellent to dismal depending on model, year, and … [Read More...]

The Kingston Jumbo

I've always been particularly drawn to jumbo-size acoustics. I learned to play guitar in the early 1970's when John Denver was at the height of his career, and the sound he got from his jumbo Guild 6 and 12 string guitars made an impression on me … [Read More...]

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