Ballard Guitar Dock is a one-person operation run by Daniel Greenblatt, a guitar tech with nearly a decade of professional experience and over 20 years as a guitar enthusiast. What started as a humble side hustle repairing guitars and building pedalboards on his kitchen counter for local Seattle musicians evolved into a full-time career that’s taken him around the world. For the past ten years, Greenblatt has worked as a touring guitar tech for acclaimed artists including Silversun Pickups, Phoebe Bridgers, Minus the Bear, Neko Case, and RIDE, maintaining instruments night after night under demanding road conditions.

This touring background informs every guitar repair and setup that comes through the Ballard shop. Services include full guitar and bass setups, fret leveling and refrets, electronics repair and modification, hand-carved bone nuts, and headstock break repair. The shop also specializes in custom pedalboard building, hand-wound pickups, and amplifier repair. Greenblatt’s philosophy is straightforward: every instrument deserves meticulous attention to detail and the highest level of service, whether it’s a touring professional’s main axe or a weekend player’s beloved guitar.