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

*updated March 09, 2026

1963 Hofner

Notes

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

  • S/N 050 – Ramirez modern, left handed – started on January 31, 2026: final adjustments
  • S/N 029 – Telecaster Thinline: testing cutting another body, neck and fingerboard

Items Recently Received

  • Curly Tasmanian Blackwood back and sides set
  • Curly Tasmanian Blackwood *high figure back and sides sets
  • electric guitar hardware
  • 465mm spoke wheel truss rods

Items On Order

  • bananas not on order