Together with building instruments, I repair and restore vintage and modern strings instruments under the business name Grand Junction Guitar Repair & Restoration. Rick Turner always advised builders to also repair as it gives a unique perspective into the benefits and problems inherent in the myriad of building styles.
As a builder, repairing teaches you to replicate the good elements, and reject, replace and innovate the problematic aspects of vintage and modern instruments. In short, it makes you better.
