Welcome to Monkey Guitars: A custom instrument build, repair and service shop in Thunder Bay.

*updated August 04, 2026

053 Grand Concert with Falcate bracing

Notes

  • *I DO NOT service or repair guitars for Backstage, Crossroads or Music World*
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Ongoing Projects

  • S/N 054 – customer OM build: started on August 01, 2026
  • S/N 029 – Telecaster Thinline: on pause. testing new truss rods

Items Recently Received

  • Wen mitre gauge
  • Gotoh SGS510Z-S5 gold tuning machines 3+3
  • Gotoh SG381 chrome tuning machines 3+3

Items On Order

  • Malaysian Blackwood back and sides set
  • Excel 1 continuous-run vacuum pump
  • StewMac dead blow neck rests