I started playing guitar at the age of 12 and soon after started playing in bands in the greater New Haven area in Connecticut. I quickly realized that I had a passion not only for music, but for the design and construction of electric and acoustic guitars. I started repairing guitars in 1990. What started as a part time hobby—setting up and fixing guitars for friends and local musicians—quickly grew into a full-scale repair shop where beginners to pros could count on quality work suited to their needs and desires.