Lord of the Strings

John is an expert craftsman and musician. I am familiar with his work because he often plays his new creations (ouds, violin, guitars) at Howland Open Mic. Stunning intricate details on his instruments. I haven’t needed to have a string instrument repaired lately. If I did, I would absolutely trust John with the repair.

I brought my mom’s Baritone Ukulele to John, the owner, for repair and new strings. John was knowledgeable and took the time to examine the instrument, noting the types of wood, make, model and other information he knew about it.
He was able to get the strings and make the repair within a few days and was good about calling me regarding the timing of when it would be complete.
Both times I came into the shop, he was handcrafting lutes, doing beautiful inlay work on them. He is a craftsman who obviously loves his work. They were beautiful and there were several hanging up for sale.
The ukulele I brought to him was not an expensive piece, but as it was my mother’s, it held some sentimental value to me. I felt very comfortable leaving it with him and I was not disappointed in the results. An excellent shop for repairs or for a custom made instrument.