Guitar Builders and Repair

The CT Guitar Society is proud to support local and regional luthiers and instrument repair professional members.

Thomas Bazzolo, Luthier
 See Tom's web site
Tom has been building fine, hand crafted classical guitars since 1983 and his instruments are played by many respected artists. He produces a limited number of instruments each year from his studio/workshop in Sullivan, Maine.

Jamie Boss
 www.hotstringsguitar.com
Jamie specializes in fretted instrument repair, restoration, guitar building and luthier classes on both classical and steel string acoustic guitars. Located in Milford ,Connecticut, his 1400 sq. ft. guitar repair studio and school has all of the equipment required for repair, guitar building and classes for up to four students at a time. Jamie has been playing guitar for over 45 years and is a member of the Connecticut Guitar Society, New England Guitar Society Branford Folk Music Society and he also hosts the Milford Folk Music Meet-up Group. A long time video producer, Jamie has produced over 12 DVDs on guitar building and repair, some of which are sold by Stewart-MacDonald and Luthiers mercantile. You can find additional information about Jamie’s repair shop and school by going to www.hotstringsguitar.com.

Nathan Richardson
Nathan specializes in fretted instrument repair, restoration and construction. He has completed a variety of repairs on many different instruments. Guitars, basses, mandolin, banjos, dulcimers, autoharps, violins, cellos, and more. He has worked in several well known shops throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Connecticut. He currently handles all string repairs for Goldie and Libro Music center in North Haven, Connecticut, where he also teaches beginners guitar. He is also handling accounts in at Got Chops Music Center in Greenfield, Massachusetts, and completing restorations for customers in Manchester, New Hampshire. Nathan was vending at the Yale School of Music's Guitar Extravaganza and is currently building a working relationship with that fine establishment. He is currently based in Wallingford, Connecticut.