"Without craftsmanship, inspiration is a mere reed shaken in the wind."    —Johannes Brahms 

Thanks for visiting my website. I specialize in repairing, restoring and setting-up new and vintage guitars and making custom guitars in the tradition of Leo Fender's 1950's and early '60's designs. I also make custom Bellrests for the French horn. My work is the culmination of more than 40 years of being intimately involved with fine guitars and fine woodworking. I believe that the difference between fine craftsmanship and mass-marketed building, or time-constrained repair work, is like the difference between a silk purse and a plastic bag.  

Someone can spend a considerable amount of time making something look good, but if they don't know in the first place what it should feel like and how it should function it is a waste of valuable time. There are so many people making guitars nowadays, if I didn't think there was a niche for my work I would not waste mine. 

I have a very high regard for quality in general and musical instruments in particular, and decades of expertise to help assist you in getting the repair work you require, or the guitar you desire. 
                                                                 
  –Lou Femenella  

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