Handcrafted heirloom guitars for discerning musicians and collectors.
VINTAGE GUITAR RESTORATIONS & REPAIRS
Vintage guitar restoration can include many general repair services but also speaks more to extreme structural damage such as a caved in soundboard, broken or lose braces, crack and finish repair, broken headstocks and so forth.
BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO AN OLD LOVE.
Generally, we want to maintain your vintage instrument’s lustre and patina, as we consider those to be ‘beauty marks’ or ‘laugh-lines’. Square one is to get your vintage guitar, bass, banjo or other stringed instrument back to true playability by fixing those structural deficiencies and address minor cosmetic blemishes. Every restoration begins with a thorough written assessment and cost estimate so we can determine the best approach to keep you and your instrument happy for decades to come. For rates and services, click the button below.
TESTIMONIALS
WHY A WHITNEY GUITAR?
Finest Tonewoods
Tonewoods are complex and mysterious, with environmental conditions, genetics, tree age, growth patterns, grain orientation, and curing conditions affecting their tonal properties and how they respond. Careful consideration is
Design Elegance
Elegance is recognizable by its graceful and harmonious form. It is characterized by the flowing lines and complementary colors and proportions. A sense of completeness and balance is felt when no addition or subtraction is needed. Elegance is achieved when form and function harmonize and become inseparable.
Hand Crafted
Handcrafting the guitar with traditional tools guarantees that each component is precisely fitted, and every detail is meticulously finished to produce the best sounding guitar.
Responsive Design
When building a highly responsive guitar, two dominant factors must be considered: the weight and stiffness of the soundboard. These factors play a crucial role in determining the volume and tonal properties of the instrument.
Modern Construction
Innovative approaches are implemented into the construction process. Many of our guitars have structured sides and bolt-on-bolt-off necks with carbon fiber reinforcements. These features contribute to improved tonal output and increased instrument durability.
Custom Options
From soundports and arm bevels to Florentine cutaways and custom inlays, a wide range of options are available to help you design your ideal guitar. For more information, please do not hesitate to reach out.