Elevating the Art of Guitar Repair




Text For Repairs and Setups : ( 519 275 1008 )

Precision work / Fast turn-around / Best price \m/ !


TechDeck Workstations Winter NAMM 2017

When it comes to working on guitars ……..


“ Any Job you can imagine, just got a whole lot easier ”

Fret work ....... free from ...

 vices /  clamps /  arbour presses /  computer controlled fret dressing machines /  dial caliper posts 


The Level 1 GRAD students are easily 
levelling re-crowning and replacing frets 
with a minimum of fuss, and super accuracy.


Winter NAMM 2017 California




Jimmy, from Vintage Guitar Magazine, stopped 
by and filmed a wee clip for their Facebook page.
Thanks Guys ! We appreciate your support and encouragement.



The Steve Vai "Passion and Warfare" 
guys Thomas / Jaret / Philip /
all showed up to say hi !!


 Thomas Nordegg showed up to pick up his  "TechDeck Elite " in a custom flight case ;^ ) 






Jaret also stopped to say hello 
 (Jaret was also on tour with the 2016 Passion and Warfare Tour)



Philip Bynoe was laying down the bottom line 
for Steve Via, on the 2016 "Passion and Warfare "tour.



This past 10 years, has seen the development of the TechDeck Workstation. This workstation has gradually spread it's reach around the globe; establishing itself as the "Definitive Guitar Workstation" for many Pro Guitar Tech's, Music stores , Guitar Builders, Guitar Enthusiasts and School Music Departments. 

STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, BY THEIR INHERENT FRAGILITY, ARE ALWAYS SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE, DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION PROCEDURES.

THE TECHDECK'S  EVOLUTION IS BASED ON THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF REPAIR AND FABRICATION PROCEDURES, SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMED, ON 10'S OF THOUSANDS OF INSTRUMENTS.

Peerless in form and function; the TechDeck continues to revolutionize the possibilities for stringed instrument repair and construction; offering intuitive engineering and sequential indexing ( 8000 + combinations of platform support ) in a single-handed-adjustment format. 




The Level 1 students are easily levelling re-crowning 
and replacing frets with a minimum of fuss, and super accuracy.


Guitar Repair and Design Class 


The Conestoga College Guitar Repair and Design Courses, have proven to be the ultimate test of the TechDeck's multi-adjustable adaptability and ease of use. The average student ( keep in mind that, in many cases; these are total beginners ), easily completes between $450.00 - $550.00 worth of repairs during their first 18 hours of class time .... while they are learning ! Pro Guitar Techs, will generally flip the entire purchase price of the TechDeck, within the first few days of use.
The Design and Engineering work that has gone into the fabrication of these tools, dedicated jigs, and fixtures; has all been done to help lighten the load, and streamline the process, while lowering the risk, for all who pursue the Art of Guitar Maintenance,  Stringed Instrument Restoration and Fabrication. 

I remain thankful, for the faith and encouragement of my students, customers from Australia / Denmark / Ireland / Italy / UK / New Zealand / Isle of Malta / France / Israel / USA / Canada
and all who have walked this path with me; as we collectively, continue to
 “ Elevate the Art of Guitar Repair and Design "



1930's Martin Guitar Restoration

 ... play by play.

Video Full Restoration

Steve Vai / Thomas Nordegg / and Acoustic Guitar Build Class + Guitar Neck Surgery



 Michael McConville Thomas Nordegg


Winter NAMM 2017 
January 19th - 22nd 
Booth # 1009 


Thomas is aslo Yngwie Malmsteen's Tech,
has Tech'd for Jimmy Page and countless others.
















Michael "quenching the soundboard "
sanding, flexing and tapping.



Steve Faber was doing all of the final fitting 
for this parlour guitar sound board
 to the back / side assembly








This "faux bridge " will be slipped off next class,
 then the real rosewood bridge will be glued 
directly to the raw wood of the soundboard.












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Dayna, setting up her Gibson J-185 



Two more students, purchased
 their TechDecks today. 


Congratulations 
Dayna / Steve / Tyler / Peter 
I'm sure that all of you, will all be putting
those workstations to good use \m/ !





Gibson Songwriter
 getting ultra-tweaked, for open tuning.




Ryan honing in on the Jackson.




Master Cabinet-maker Steve Faber,
 completed the Acoustic guitar build;
and now he's got the guitar-bug too !!

Both Steve and Dayna picked
up their TechDecks today
to take home to their 
own workshops.




Chris is doing a complete re-fret 
on this old Guild Classical;
levelling the brazilian rosewood fingerboard,
 in preparation for the new frets.






Jamie, studio guitarist, and long time Pro Musician
is giving his AM Strat the AAA setup;
starting with a fret dress / crown / polish. 





Tyler, masking off his Tele
 for a fret dress.


 
Ryan and I discussing his 
Jackson Guitar as Dayna
finesses her Gibson 185


Peter: 
Store owner, multi-instrumentalist
 drove up from Buffalo New York
to hone his already considerable skills.




Acoustic Guitar Build 




Hybrid Dreadnought 

Quilted Mahogany Back
Rosewood sides !

The Thump AND the Sparkle
all in one guitar  \m/  !


















 Lucas's Nick Lucas

Crazy Maple !




Barry's Mini-Jumbo 


Michael Wilson's 
one of a kind Brazilian+Ebony 
9-Piece back.
Flawlessly executed.



Darcy + Steve tag-teaming the binding purling install.

A front row seat with Michael Mcconville


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A very engaging and inquisitive group of students.









When the students ask all the right questions, 
I know they have been listening . 



Heads down and digging' in ....



Gibson J-45 Compensated nut / Saddle





Gibson J-45 

- A/C System removal 
- Compensated nut
- Compensated saddle 
- Fret dress


Another new customer .... another J-45

Thank you David,  for reaching out, 
and driving up to Stratford from Vaughn. 



To quote David's text  ...
" Couldn't be happier with the axe Mike.
Thanks again :^ ) "


This is how I held the guitar, 
as I reached inside the 
sound hole, to wash off the 
velcro adhesive residue 
from the headblock.

Compensated Nut

David had switched over to a
 "Spider-inlayed " truss rod cover.


New Intonated Saddle