Ed Beaver

Photo by Thom Bresh

Lance Acreman

Intense times as the progress of catching up continues. We have built a woodworking shop and spray booth. It was a necessity as the repairs in house require some serious restoration capabilities.

Lance Acreman has stepped up to the plate and is doing the majority of quick turnover repairs to allow me the freedom to get down on those projects that have been insane. Lance has high standards and seems to satisfy the folks coming through the shop with his repairs and easygoing personality.

Life goes on and so do we!

Call us at 615-714-5593. You may receive a voicemail. We will call you back during one of the breaks to set up a time.

Thanks for your cooperation. This will continue until all the guitars are back.

               

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The shop is honored to serve as a warranty station for the following manufacturers.

   

It has not all been drudgery as Ken Riddle purchased two custom guitars for his sons. They are matching Strat and Tele style instruments in a 60's Red with Joe Barden pickups. Ken reports they are a hit with the boys! This can be fun ........sometimes.

         

Michael Clair brought in a custom guitar he was giving to Keb Mo. It needed some serious setup and it needed to be done that day!

It was and Michael posted on Facebook this picture and his gratitude.

There are pictures of a bass that I designed and made in Rochester. Dan Cielinski was the apprentice at the time and together we did some pretty neat stuff.

We  started with Australian Lacewood, a red trim in between the sandwiches of Mahogany and Birdseye Maple. The bridge is my own creation using an ebony base and cold rolled steel bar. It is held in place by friction and the string tension and can be adjusted for intonation by tapping the ends until it is right. Simple and it works incredibly well! The strings go through the body to give full contact with the wood and incredible resonance. Of course, Bartolini pickups with a faux tortoise shell control plate. The balance is perfect and his neither neck nor body heavy.

The owners name is Ken and he is what I consider a prodigy musician. As a young teenager, he showed promise so his father contracted this instrument for him. When I heard him play later, I was amazed at his skills and innate musical ability. I believe he has progressed even further now.

How to be the World's Greatest Guitar player           

a study guide by Ed Beaver

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