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

*updated March 03, 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; finishing neck
  • S/N 029 – Telecaster Thinline: finishing test cut body

Items Recently Received

  • striped Indian Ebony fingerboards
  • Disco Stew fret crimp
  • Macassar Ebony back and sides sets

Items On Order

  • Curly Tasmanian Blackwood back and sides set
  • Curly Tasmanian Blackwood *high figure back and sides sets
  • electric guitar hardware