Relic Classic : $1000 – $2000
back to the 1950s
- Refinish usually required – we’ll strip the existing paint and refinish using vintage-correct nitrocellulose lacquer that ages like guitars of the 1950’s and 1960’s.
- With correct features and parts, a true vintage look is possible. Depending on your guitar, this may require purchase of historically correct parts.
- Natural finish checking & vintage patina
- Cost usually $1000–2000 including disassembly, stripping of old finish, refinish in lacquer, aging of neck/body and parts, reassembly, and setup.
Relic Modern : $500 – $1000
ahead to the 2050s
- Refinish not required – we’ll age your guitar with whatever finish it came in. Even polyurethane.
- Results will look like your guitar after 20-30 years of regular use.
- Worn patina
- Natural finish checking and vintage appearance sometimes happen but not guaranteed.
- Results will vary widely depending on existing finish, parts, and hardware.
- Cost usually $500–1000 including disassembly, aging of neck/body and parts, reassembly, and setup.
Basic Setup on a Westone Quantum bass. It`s always a pleasure when I get to interact with musical history by working on unique and beautiful instruments like this! #luthierguitars #guitarrepair #westoneguitars #oklahomaluthier #oklahomamusic #luthier
Basic Setup on a Westone Quantum bass. It`s always a pleasure when I get to interact with musical history by working on unique and beautiful instruments like this! #luthierguitars #guitarrepair #westoneguitars #oklahomaluthier #oklahomamusic #luthier
Refret and new bone nut on a super cool 1976 tele whose original frets were too worn down to play anymore. On a maple neck like this the only way to remove frets without any tearout is lots of patience, a good set of surgical scalpels and steam! Meticulous, specialized work, but the outcome was worth well worth it. #luthierguitars #fenderguitars #telecaster #oklahomaluthier #oklahomamusic
Refret and new bone nut on a super cool 1976 tele whose original frets were too worn down to play anymore. On a maple neck like this the only way to remove frets without any tearout is lots of patience, a good set of surgical scalpels and steam! Meticulous, specialized work, but the outcome was worth well worth it. #luthierguitars #fenderguitars #telecaster #oklahomaluthier #oklahomamusic
Setup and a bit if fret work in this beautiful PRS #prsguitars #luthierguitars #luthier
A few before and after shots of a repair/resto on a 1974 Gibson Heritage Custom acoustic. Pretty sizable crack and curling along the pickguard from the soundhole all the way to the bridge. I was able to flatten the split area heal the split with some strategic wood splinting and inlay grafting using material harvested from under the pickguard. #oklahomaluthier #oklahomamusic #luthier #gibsonguitars #guitarrepair
A few before and after shots of a repair/resto on a 1974 Gibson Heritage Custom acoustic. Pretty sizable crack and curling along the pickguard from the soundhole all the way to the bridge. I was able to flatten the split area heal the split with some strategic wood splinting and inlay grafting using material harvested from under the pickguard. #oklahomaluthier #oklahomamusic #luthier #gibsonguitars #guitarrepair
Slappin` the bass mon!
An ever-evolving pedalboard, and a new Anchor Guitar Works, Bird of Prey guitar in the distance, this iteration has a newly worked aged maple neck. Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound pickup in the bridge and a P-Rails in the bridge position. All sorts of custom switching and tonal possibilities. It absolutely rips. #tele #seymourduncan #hipshottuners #ctspotentiometers #tesiswitch #evhgear #line6 #eventideh9 #jacksonaudio #origineffects #strymonelcapistan #mxrpedals #tcelectronic #disasterareadesigns #jhspedals #bosspedals #orangeamps #hartkeamps
An ever-evolving pedalboard, and a new Anchor Guitar Works, Bird of Prey guitar in the distance, this iteration has a newly worked aged maple neck. Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound pickup in the bridge and a P-Rails in the bridge position. All sorts of custom switching and tonal possibilities. It absolutely rips. #tele #seymourduncan #hipshottuners #ctspotentiometers #tesiswitch #evhgear #line6 #eventideh9 #jacksonaudio #origineffects #strymonelcapistan #mxrpedals #tcelectronic #disasterareadesigns #jhspedals #bosspedals #orangeamps #hartkeamps
Shop dog is getting seriously real now.
First project of 2024 completed! Basic Setup and Electronics, clean and condition. For scratchy pots, pickup switches and loose connections...all internal electronics are inspected, checked for loose wiring, reflow all solder points, tidy all wiring runs, and clean and condition all pots and contact points. #luthier #luthierguitars #guitarrepair #guitarshop #guitarelectronics #oklahomaluthier #oklahomamusic #oklahomamusicians
First project of 2024 completed! Basic Setup and Electronics, clean and condition. For scratchy pots, pickup switches and loose connections...all internal electronics are inspected, checked for loose wiring, reflow all solder points, tidy all wiring runs, and clean and condition all pots and contact points. #luthier #luthierguitars #guitarrepair #guitarshop #guitarelectronics #oklahomaluthier #oklahomamusic #oklahomamusicians
Used a little time off to retool the shop to expand services and develop new products coming soon. In addition to luthier services, Anchor Amplification will be offering amp repair and will also be releasing its first amplifier design in Spring 2024. More info on the amp coming soon! #oklahomaluthier #oklahomamusic #oklahomamusicians #guitaramp #guitarelectronics #guitarrepair
Used a little time off to retool the shop to expand services and develop new products coming soon. In addition to luthier services, Anchor Amplification will be offering amp repair and will also be releasing its first amplifier design in Spring 2024. More info on the amp coming soon! #oklahomaluthier #oklahomamusic #oklahomamusicians #guitaramp #guitarelectronics #guitarrepair
Happy holidays!!
Shop dog training has begun. #dog #farmdog #shopdog
Help me welcome sweet little Hazel to the family, future workshop dog, running partner, and just the sweetest little girl in the world!
Help me welcome sweet little Hazel to the family, future workshop dog, running partner, and just the sweetest little girl in the world!
1997 Fender Stratocaster California Series electronic upgrades. New Orange Drop Caps, Treble Bleed Circuit, Vintage Cloth Wire, Copper-lined inner pickguard, and new 5-way Blender Wiring Scheme. Strat Blender Wiring is a unique way to achieve multiple Strat pickup configurations and tones without drilling holes for switches and push pull pots. It uses the second tone control as a Blender Pot. The blend knob will blend the Neck & Bridge pups together in positions 1 or 5, and allows all three pickups to be blended in different ways when in position 2, 3, or 4. When the blend knob is turned to 10 the blend is bypassed and the 5-way switch acts just like a standard circuit. Its a unique Circuit that allows for a wider array of tone combinations. #luthier #luthierguitars #guitarmods #guitarelectronics #fenderguitars #oklahomaluthier #oklahomamusic #oklahomamusicians
1997 Fender Stratocaster California Series electronic upgrades. New Orange Drop Caps, Treble Bleed Circuit, Vintage Cloth Wire, Copper-lined inner pickguard, and new 5-way Blender Wiring Scheme. Strat Blender Wiring is a unique way to achieve multiple Strat pickup configurations and tones without drilling holes for switches and push pull pots. It uses the second tone control as a Blender Pot. The blend knob will blend the Neck & Bridge pups together in positions 1 or 5, and allows all three pickups to be blended in different ways when in position 2, 3, or 4. When the blend knob is turned to 10 the blend is bypassed and the 5-way switch acts just like a standard circuit. Its a unique Circuit that allows for a wider array of tone combinations. #luthier #luthierguitars #guitarmods #guitarelectronics #fenderguitars #oklahomaluthier #oklahomamusic #oklahomamusicians
Playing the double bass in orchestra is paying off in so many ways for Ash. He`s transitioning to the electric bass very naturally and is talking about wanting to take bass lessons! Excited for his musical discoveries! Love to just see him want to sit down with an instrument and just noodle around by himself. #bassguitar
Playing the double bass in orchestra is paying off in so many ways for Ash. He`s transitioning to the electric bass very naturally and is talking about wanting to take bass lessons! Excited for his musical discoveries! Love to just see him want to sit down with an instrument and just noodle around by himself. #bassguitar
New business cards are in! @anchorguitarworks #luthier #luthierguitars #oklahomaluthier
Refret on a 1997 California Series Fender Strat today using Dunlop Medium Jumbo Hard Frets. Lots of deep pitting in original frets were beyond a recrown. Finely polished with lower action and silky feel now. Plays like a dream! #fender #refret #luthier #luthierguitars #oklahomaluthier #oklahomamusic #oklahomamusicians
Refret on a 1997 California Series Fender Strat today using Dunlop Medium Jumbo Hard Frets. Lots of deep pitting in original frets were beyond a recrown. Finely polished with lower action and silky feel now. Plays like a dream! #fender #refret #luthier #luthierguitars #oklahomaluthier #oklahomamusic #oklahomamusicians
Custom Tele, full fret dress, new bone nut, bridge work. #luthier #luthierguitars ##oklahomaluthier #oklahomamusicians #telecaster
Custom Tele, full fret dress, new bone nut, bridge work. #luthier #luthierguitars ##oklahomaluthier #oklahomamusicians #telecaster
Dobro, fret dress.#luthier #luthierguitars #oklahomaluthier #oklahomamusicians #dobro
Just finished up work on this special instrument, 1955 Teisco electric guitar. Needed some work for sure. Frets needed to be re-seated, leveled, crowned, and dressed. The neck angle was pretty off so I fabricated a custom carbon fiber neck pocket shim to get the neck back in alignment with the bridge. Also fixed a few structural cracks around the neck pocket at the back and sides. She`s also got a new bone nut and freshly cleaned, and conditioned electronics! #luthier #teiscoguitar #oklahomaluthier #oklahomamusic #luthierguitars
Just finished up work on this special instrument, 1955 Teisco electric guitar. Needed some work for sure. Frets needed to be re-seated, leveled, crowned, and dressed. The neck angle was pretty off so I fabricated a custom carbon fiber neck pocket shim to get the neck back in alignment with the bridge. Also fixed a few structural cracks around the neck pocket at the back and sides. She`s also got a new bone nut and freshly cleaned, and conditioned electronics! #luthier #teiscoguitar #oklahomaluthier #oklahomamusic #luthierguitars
Nice truss upgrade to this Fender Stratocaster. The original neck had a recessed truss screw at the base of the neck which sat in the neck pocket, making adjusting the truss rod impossible to do unless you remove the strings and neck to do so. This upgrade required a bit of precision routing in order to install a new spoke wheel adjustment screw. But now truss adjustments are simple and quick with no need to waste strings and remove parts in order to adjust! #fender #trussrod #luthier #oklahomaluthier #oklahomamusic
Nice truss upgrade to this Fender Stratocaster. The original neck had a recessed truss screw at the base of the neck which sat in the neck pocket, making adjusting the truss rod impossible to do unless you remove the strings and neck to do so. This upgrade required a bit of precision routing in order to install a new spoke wheel adjustment screw. But now truss adjustments are simple and quick with no need to waste strings and remove parts in order to adjust! #fender #trussrod #luthier #oklahomaluthier #oklahomamusic
1955 Teisco electric getting the business. Fretwork....re-seating raised fret ends, level, crown, dress, polish. Repaired structural damage on body around the neck pocket, new bone nut. #luthier #teiscoguitar #guitar #guitarluthier #oklahomamusic #oklahomaluthier
1955 Teisco electric getting the business. Fretwork....re-seating raised fret ends, level, crown, dress, polish. Repaired structural damage on body around the neck pocket, new bone nut. #luthier #teiscoguitar #guitar #guitarluthier #oklahomamusic #oklahomaluthier
Candy shell coating on this Tacoma acoustic guitar refinish. Tacoma.acoustics suffered from a flaw in their original factory finishes that resulted in the finishes separating from their base coat. For this project I removed the original coat and ridiculously thick and uneven sanding sealer, all the way back down to bare wood to begin again. The new finish yields a far crisper and livelier sound and a far more refined and deeper visual representation of Koa wood grain. #guitar #luthier #tacomaguitars #oklahomamusic #guitarrefinishing
Candy shell coating on this Tacoma acoustic guitar refinish. Tacoma.acoustics suffered from a flaw in their original factory finishes that resulted in the finishes separating from their base coat. For this project I removed the original coat and ridiculously thick and uneven sanding sealer, all the way back down to bare wood to begin again. The new finish yields a far crisper and livelier sound and a far more refined and deeper visual representation of Koa wood grain. #guitar #luthier #tacomaguitars #oklahomamusic #guitarrefinishing
Such an absolute privilege to work on these beauties for @downingbenny but also just a goddamn good time shooting the shit with the man and learning a thing or two from him! Nut and fretwork on both. As always, truly enjoyed the journey. #luthier #oklahomaluthier #guitarshop #oklahomamusic #oklahomamusicians
Such an absolute privilege to work on these beauties for @downingbenny but also just a goddamn good time shooting the shit with the man and learning a thing or two from him! Nut and fretwork on both. As always, truly enjoyed the journey. #luthier #oklahomaluthier #guitarshop #oklahomamusic #oklahomamusicians
New work apron has arrived and fits...like a glove! Ha! #workapron #woodworker #luthier
Just out here handing out candy with my buddy pumpkinhead.
Always super honored to work on an artist`s guitar, and extra happy to then see them in person playing it live. Thanks Tim. @teeeiim @helenkelterskelter #guitarshop #luthier
Always super honored to work on an artist`s guitar, and extra happy to then see them in person playing it live. Thanks Tim. @teeeiim @helenkelterskelter #guitarshop #luthier
Next up. Dual bursts. Setups, new bone nuts, actions to match. #guitarshop #luthier #oklahomamusicians #fender #gandlguitars
Next up. Dual bursts. Setups, new bone nuts, actions to match. #guitarshop #luthier #oklahomamusicians #fender #gandlguitars
Neck pickup swap, Thornbucker installed along with some upgraded circuitry. Added a new Bourns dual push/pull pot to switch the new neck pickup between parallel and series humbucking. #luthier #oklahomaluthier #oklahomamusic #oklahomamusicians #thornbucker #guitarrepair #guitarshop #guitarmods
Neck pickup swap, Thornbucker installed along with some upgraded circuitry. Added a new Bourns dual push/pull pot to switch the new neck pickup between parallel and series humbucking. #luthier #oklahomaluthier #oklahomamusic #oklahomamusicians #thornbucker #guitarrepair #guitarshop #guitarmods
Photo checkin, cooler temps have arrived.
Working on a pair of lovely Ovation acoustics today. The Custom Legend (white) just needed some basics, and a new peghead, but the Elite Special (natural) needed some extensive work. The guitar`s top had received some damage resulting in two 6" cracks along the grain that were further dented in by about 1/8". That amount of force also resulted in all of the internal bracing either coming loose or popping off entirely. It was a pretty extensive fix, the top needed to be set back flat and a few handmade pine cleats were installed on the backside to add strength to the split area. The bracing also needed to be completely re-set, glued, and clamped. Progress photos and before and after photos included. Everything looks fantastic so far and the guitar will be back in shape by the end of the week! #luthier #guitarrepair #oklahomaluthier #ovationguitars #oklahomamusicians #oklahomamusic
Working on a pair of lovely Ovation acoustics today. The Custom Legend (white) just needed some basics, and a new peghead, but the Elite Special (natural) needed some extensive work. The guitar`s top had received some damage resulting in two 6" cracks along the grain that were further dented in by about 1/8". That amount of force also resulted in all of the internal bracing either coming loose or popping off entirely. It was a pretty extensive fix, the top needed to be set back flat and a few handmade pine cleats were installed on the backside to add strength to the split area. The bracing also needed to be completely re-set, glued, and clamped. Progress photos and before and after photos included. Everything looks fantastic so far and the guitar will be back in shape by the end of the week! #luthier #guitarrepair #oklahomaluthier #ovationguitars #oklahomamusicians #oklahomamusic
