Arlington Fret Works
Guitar Repair
Arlington, VA
ph: 703 969 6233
gojolly2
About
I've always enjoyed tinkering with guitars, maybe even more than playing them. To me guitars are beautiful, even the funky cheap ones, and getting one to play well is a pleasure.
I was a biology major at Swarthmore College, spent a few years as a Montessori teacher, then 7 years teaching Homeopathy and Nutrition in New York City. My main career of 35 years has been as a woodworker and cabinet maker, and my first interest in guitar making was the wood, and the sound qualities of various woods and finishes.
For this website I've written articles on some of the more common repair jobs. For example I describe my set-up process in detail on the •Set up page. You can read about how I do fret work on the •Fret level and •New Frets pages. The Photo Gallery has pictures of some of the more interesting and beautiful instruments that have come through the shop.
I teach a 2 hour guitar repair and maintenance workshop through Arlington County Adult Education. Details are on the classes page.
