Luthier;
A maker and repairer of stringed instruments.
Luthier is my dream job, working with instruments, both making music with them and building and repairing them is my passion.
My first Guitar; "Emmaus".
In the summer of 2015 I reached a long-term goal of mine; To build a violin.
It was a kit from a luthier supply company, once it was finished I was reasonably happy with it, however I wanted to learn more. On August 31st I arrived at The Timeless Instruments School of Luthier for an incredible 7 week experience.
I studied guitar building and repairing at the school and came out with a great guitar I designed and built from scratch.
Since then I have been studying the art of violin & guitar repair at one of Alberta’s top shops, as well as Archeteir (Bow making).
In the summer of 2020 I had the opportunity to study with the great Canadian guitar making master Segei de Jonge,
In 2021 I started a full time apprenticeship with Sergei de Jonge and I am currently still building in his shop while I Hone my skills.
Since then I have opened up my order list for custom guitars - feel free to contact me for your build!
I repair stringed instruments as well as build when I have the time.
I would love to talk to you about your instrument needs,
You can contact me below;
And please see my guitar website Ghostriverguitars.ca
Myrtle Lattice-braced Classical
Paduk Steel String
Featuring a bent arm bevel.
Rocky mountain Banjo Co.
Founded
2015
Current Location
Chelsea QC. In the shop of Sergei de Jonge
Projects of interest
*Building a Harp
*The restoration of a fretless banjo (Complete! —Photos coming soon)
“The wood will always be smarter than you, your job is to convince the wood, not dominate it.”
