Hello friends! It’s been a long time since I’ve posted any updates. Things have been quite busy here. 2020 didn’t exactly go how any of us expected it would. Fortunately, Whalehazard Guitars continues to grow, and I’m making a conscious shift in the business towards spending more of my time building guitars, designing killer inlays, and developing new ideas. This does mean that the time I have available for repair work will be limited. Due to the logistical challenges caused by a worldwide pandemic and an increasing workload, I have already been turning down new repair jobs, and will continue to do so. I am also not in a position to hire any employees at this point. The good news is that there are more and more qualified luthiers doing repairs in the Twin Cities than ever before, so getting quality service for your instruments should be no trouble!
If you are a regular customer, please do not hesitate to get in touch. I wouldn’t be where I am without you. I will be limiting the types of repairs I do, and will likely not be assembling as many “partscasters” or doing many large structural repairs or intensive modifications. Fretwork, setups, electronics, and other jobs that can be done quickly are all fair game. Turnaround times may be slightly longer, and larger jobs may need to be scheduled in advance.
I will have more news for you soon, and I hope to finally update this section more regularly. As always, reach out if you have questions or would like to talk about a custom build or inlay work!
Thank you for your support.
-Andy
