All Custom / Boutique Builds in Kalamazoo

David Teske brings decades of woodworking expertise and a deep passion for vintage instruments to his Kalamazoo-based finishing and repair practice. His journey began at age 8 with his first guitar and evolved through years of furniture making alongside his father before discovering his true calling in instrument construction and restoration. Since 2003, David has

Heritage Guitars operates from the legendary 225 Parsons Street facility in Kalamazoo, Michigan‚a location steeped in American guitar-making history. The company specializes in custom/boutique guitar builds, carrying on traditions of American craftsmanship and luthier expertise that date back decades at this iconic address. Their Custom Shop showcases the highest level of instrument craftsmanship, offering everything

SWK Electric Instruments brings master luthier Scott W. Klaasen’s tool-focused philosophy to Kalamazoo, Michigan’s music scene. Operating from a small workshop steeped in craftsmanship tradition, Klaasen approaches guitar repair and restoration with the same meticulous attention he brings to his custom boutique builds. His philosophy centers on guitars as functional tools rather than mere showpieces,