Sound Laboratories operates out of Brooklyn as a specialized guitar and bass electronics shop where owner Damian Panitz combines his background as a musician, recording engineer, and lifelong tinkerer to offer custom pickup design alongside expert repair services. What began as a personal project to build ’50s-style Telecaster pickups has evolved into a full-service operation handling everything from vintage guitar restoration to complete pickup rebuilds.

The shop has built a reputation for meticulous vintage restoration work, with particular expertise in obscure and rare pickup repairs‚from Kay and Hofner restorations to National Grand Console rebuilds. As both a luthier and pickup winder, Panitz approaches guitar tech work with an engineer’s precision and a musician’s ear. Sound Laboratories handles standard guitar setup and repair needs while specializing in the intricate electronics work that many shops avoid.

The boutique operation handcrafts custom pickups wound to exact specifications, offering everything from traditional Strat and Tele designs to high-output humbuckers and specialty bass configurations. For players seeking both exceptional fretwork and custom electronics under one roof, this Brooklyn shop delivers the attention to detail that vintage instruments and custom builds demand.