Isaac The Luthier

Isaac The Luthier A local, low-key, guitar and stringed instrument repair specialist with over a decade of professional experience.

02/28/2026

Currently inactave on this page. Still do work on a case by case basis. Message me on my main account Isaac Grover if you wish to get ahold of me. Thanks

I dont work on instruments I get paid for on Sunday, but got the urge to tinker today. I have a cheap plywood mountain d...
03/02/2025

I dont work on instruments I get paid for on Sunday, but got the urge to tinker today. I have a cheap plywood mountain dulcimer of my own that looks kinda blah so I messed around with some basic chip carving for fun and curiosity sake

Musical Instrument ServiceMy name is Isaac Grover. I am a multi-instrumentalist and have been professionally repairing g...
02/13/2025

Musical Instrument Service

My name is Isaac Grover. I am a multi-instrumentalist and have been professionally repairing guitars and other stringed instruments for over a decade (and tinkering on them since I was 12😅)

GUITARS AND STRINGS
I do anything from basic set ups, to restoration, structural repair, and custom wiring.

I have been Taylor certified since 2017, and I have worked on brands including Martin, Breedlove, Larrivée, Cole Clark, Gibson, PRS, Guild, Fender, and many more. Period correct work done on vintage instruments.

PIANOS
In 2024 I began piano tech work and tuning. I had worked around it for many years, and in seeing the need locally I decided to begin studying and expanding my skill in this realm. In addition to functionality, I do finish repair and bench reupholstery

OTHER INSTRUMENTS
Accordions and wind instruments I repair on a case to case basis. I have a general working knowledge, and a limited amount of experience. I will not take on any repair I feel uncomfortable with, but I'm willing to look at anything you bring in and assess its needs and my ability to meet them

CONTACT INFO
If anybody is interested in my services, please feel free to send me a message! You can also call or text 779-423-9354.

Wanted a better, more organizable tool box to haul my piano stuff...Liked it.Messed up trying to embellish it with etche...
02/05/2025

Wanted a better, more organizable tool box to haul my piano stuff...

Liked it.

Messed up trying to embellish it with etched lettering

Fixed it with paint and liked it again.

Messed up trying to embellish it again and making it look tacky instead of classy

Oh well 😑😅

Found a little mouse pantry under keys and cleaned the whole thing out. 😅
02/02/2025

Found a little mouse pantry under keys and cleaned the whole thing out. 😅

Went to a friends house today so the family came with❤️ Junior wants to help but has a lot to learn lol🥰
02/02/2025

Went to a friends house today so the family came with❤️ Junior wants to help but has a lot to learn lol🥰

My guitar's story:When I was in my teens I was part of a local wood carving club. I was basically the only person under ...
01/30/2025

My guitar's story:

When I was in my teens I was part of a local wood carving club. I was basically the only person under 60 years of age, but I loved it. There's just something relaxing about hanging out at eight in the morning with the smell of coffee mingled with bass wood shavings. Sitting the presence of seasoned souls with much artistic talent, and little recognition for it. Talking about every day life, not how to get ahead, not so busy to take time and smell the roses.

There was one older gentleman named Jim. Sharp as a tack mentally, though plagued with tendinitis, and failing hearing. Just talking with him you think he was closer to 72, life had treated him well. He was also a musician.

One day Jim came into the music store where I worked holding a cardboard box. "I've got a guitar here for you if you want it. Somebody gave it to me broken like this 60 years ago and I never touched it" After looking at the must covered guitar with cracks and a detached bridge, I discovered it was over 120 years old and in very good condition at its heart.

I offered to pay him for it, for I instantly fell in love with it. It was a perfect size, tone, and vibe for me. It was not merely junk in a box. But Jim insisted, "I don't care what the value is, if you love it and appreciate it that's good enough for me, all I ask is that you come over and play a song with me and my harmonica when it's fixed. I am 92. I do not need the money, and my fingers don't let me play anymore. Just being loved and played is a lot more than it's had for the last 60 years" I took to heart and feel we were both blessed with the transaction.

We had a grand time playing when it was fixed. It's a memory I'll never forget. This guitar may not have a lot of intrinsic value, but the tone and sentimentality is beyond measure. When the Covid scare hit and I felt alone, I played hymns. When I moved out of state and got a new job, it has helped me unwind in the evenings . When I met my true love, I courted her with it. When she was in labor I comforted her with it, and that was the first music my little baby boy ever heard in this big scary world. It was a way of telling him he was safe and loved.

This guitar will always be with me, Lord willing. Yes, there are more important things in life that I would give it up for. But if I had to have one instrument for the rest of my life it would be this one.

01/26/2025

In addition to beginning piano tuning, I will do common maintenance and repair such as stuck and misaligned keys, voicing, finish touch up, and more.

When I made my first post I just assumed other tuners did maintenance as well, but come to find out a lot don't. So if you have a a tuner that has gained your loyalty that does not do repairs, I am also happy to come look at purely the service as well.

Thanks and have a wonderful day !

Accordions have always been a little intimidating, but mine has been making some noises that it shouldn't be making so I...
01/24/2025

Accordions have always been a little intimidating, but mine has been making some noises that it shouldn't be making so I'm giving it a whirl. It's low priority so I don't know how soon I'll finish it, but I'll keep y'all updated!

Scored these at an antique shop in Cumberland today 😁Any clue what this clamp was made for?I don't know, but it's gunna ...
01/17/2025

Scored these at an antique shop in Cumberland today 😁

Any clue what this clamp was made for?

I don't know, but it's gunna serve me well to help hold saddle/nut blanks while I shape them!

The separation knife was only $2 and in good shape, so I couldnt pass it up either.

I love Taylor's NT neck system😁 From a micro adjustment of less then 1/16th, to several 32nds, your saddle tension and b...
01/15/2025

I love Taylor's NT neck system😁

From a micro adjustment of less then 1/16th, to several 32nds, your saddle tension and break angle remains the same! No risk of tonal compromise in exchange for playability!

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54848

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