Restoration Music brings master craftsmanship to Richmond’s guitar community, specializing in both custom instrument building and selective repair services for fine vintage guitars. As a skilled luthier working in the traditional style, the shop maintains expertise in vintage guitar work that honors the golden era of American instrument making.

The shop’s approach to guitar repair reflects the same meticulous standards applied to their custom builds‚hot hide glue joinery, hand-tool precision, and an intimate understanding of how premium tonewoods like Brazilian Rosewood, Adirondack Spruce, and Honduran Mahogany respond over time. This deep material knowledge proves invaluable when performing restoration work on cherished vintage instruments.

While Restoration Music is selective about the repair services they accept, their expertise spans fretwork, structural repairs, and complete restorations of Martin, Gibson, and other quality guitars. The traditional techniques employed here‚the kind rarely found in conventional guitar setup shops‚make them particularly well-suited for vintage instrument repair requiring period-appropriate methods. For players seeking a guitar tech who understands both the art and science of fine instrument restoration, this Richmond luthier offers specialized craftsmanship that goes beyond typical repair work.