Reviews of Old Town Lutherie. (Musical Store) in Baltimore (Maryland).

Old Town Lutherie

45 Reviews

37 Comments

Musical store

Musical instrument repair shop

405 E Preston St, Baltimore, MD 21202, United States

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Open hours of Old Town Lutherie

Sunday

Closed

Monday

10 am–6 pm

Tuesday

10 am–6 pm

Wednesday

10 am–6 pm

Thursday

10 am–6 pm

Friday

10 am–6 pm

Saturday

10 am–6 pm

Reviews of Old Town Lutherie

kenny chambers

I recommend this place to anyone that needs work done on their guitar. They did a great setup on My guitar, replaced the nut and fixed my bridge. My guitar plays better than it ever has before!

Steve L

I brought my beloved 15 year old Larivee that I loved to get repaired for a crack and the action fixed, and I could tell that James was the real deal and I discovered some crazy fret work that I had done at GC 10 years back. Now it's PRISTINE! Even the crack fix looked great. Fret work was amazing. He stands by his work. For those who need your guitar taken care of, THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO!

Matt Lilienfeld

Jamie does phenomenal work, has reasonable prices and is generally a straight shooter. He doesn't try to sell you on work your guitar doesn't need. Even though he's gotten very busy, his turnaround time is still quick and he is always very accommodating in terms of scheduling. Best luthier Baltimore has had in my memory.

Sara Autrey

Took a lil workshop on how to string up my classical guitar- SO fun. 10/10 recommend- Jamie was awesome and really explained everything so well. Great soundtrack and the coffee was also pretty bang. Got me some strings and some knowledge and had a good time learnin the basics. Do it. DO ITTTTT

Jeff Schaller

I've taken basses to James twice (once for repairs, once for upgrades) and each time he did a fantastic job. He checks in at every step in the process, making sure you get exactly what you want at a reasonable price. Recently, I asked him to put a 3rd pickup in my jazz bass--not exactly a standard upgrade job. However, he was excited about it, we met a few times to plan it out, and now that bass looks and sounds amazing. Definitely going back.

William Herman

Working with James at Old Town Lutherie to fix some issues with my guitars has left my instruments sounding better than I ever imagined they could. James gave me great advice about the value of certain modifications. He is clearly very knowledgeable and talented in all things luthiery-related. James does superb work for a reasonable price. What more could you ask for?

Cameron Smith

James has always gone above and beyond when it comes to making sure my needs are met (not only met, but exceeded). I couldn't imagine trusting my guitars in the hands of another luthier. I highly recommend him for any of your guitar repair needs. You will not be disappointed. Support local business!

Tim Seaman

Seriously some very talented individuals. James set up my Martin acoustic beautifully and exactly how i like it. Bought it used and didn't realize how much was actually wrong with it until i took it to him. After he was done setting it up, it played beautifully (and continues to do so). Professional and fast service, and easy to reach too. My dudes.

Scott Hinman

Phenomenal service on my Big Baby Taylor. The guitar was weathered and in much need of repair. Now the action plays beautifully and the cleaning done on fret board was impeccable. I am grateful for the attention to detail and open communication throughout the process.

Jesse Ruffes

I couldn't be happier with the work Jamie did! I found an old MIM Stratocaster in my mother-in-law's basement. It was in pretty bad shape, and Jamie truly brought it back to life. It plays great now and I love picking it up. So much fun! Appreciate the work he did.

Noah Kain

James did an amazing job restoring both an old Harmony Rocket of mine and an out of commission Fender Tele. Both came back better than expected and a fast turnaround. Definitely recommending him to all of my friends!

Logan Miller

Jamie is a magician. I would never let anyone else touch my guitars. I've brought him a vintage Strat (which he re-wired perfectly), a custom languedoc replica (with no backplate. Only entrance to electronics was through the F holes and he still fixed an electronic problem), and a martin acoustic that was literally dropped onto a hardwood floor and smashed (which he glued together and it's like new). Dude is the man and Old Town Lutherie is the best place in Maryland to take your guitars. There are faster techs out there, but nobody has the attention to detail that Jamie does. Rock on!

danny a

I was pleased with the level of service, friendliness of the staff, attention to detail, and lack of intimidation in the whole experience. Guitar is a hobby of mine that I spend maybe 2 hours a week on, so I'm not a musician by any stretch. I brought in a late model Ibanez guitar that I had purchased on reverb that was in need of a basic set-up, plus I had some pickups that I wanted installed. The consultation was straightforward, price was reasonable, and the work completed was solid. The only drawback would be time that it took. I had no deadline so it wasn't a big deal, but the instrument was out of my hands for like 2 weeks. Maybe this is even par for the course as I've never had a guitar set-up before.

Justin Goodman

James reset the truss rod on a '63 P I brought in. His work was superb. You'd never know there was a repair. Highly recommended for any and all guitar work.

frank scherba

James did a great job in correcting a moderate structural separation on my 30 year old acoustic guitar! I would recommend his lutherie skills to anyone in need of a guitar repair. - Thanks James.

Daniel Assadi

Brought these guys my Rickenbacker 4003S for a set up and they did a fantastic job! James and his crew know what they're doing and treat your equipment with the care and respect it deserves. Glad I found them and I really encourage others to stop by their workshop!

James L

I have a 1971 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe that decades ago had a seriously botched Don Teeter style fret job done to it where there was epoxy all over the fretboard and the frets were sitting on top of the epoxy in a really strange and mostly terrible way. It's the sort of job that will eventually need to be dealt with and I am terrified to do because it's the oldest thing I own and is otherwise a very nice instrument. Now, there are tech jobs and there are lutheir jobs. I will argue with great intensity that this is the latter. It's a difficult surgical procedure to "un-Teeter" a fretboard, but he did it and with flying colors. I'd hate to wish more work like that upon anyone, but hey, if you have a fretted instrument that has suffered under the influence of an epoxy-laden Teeter disciple and you'd like it not to be, James is your man. Since the procedure involves a refret, he did that as well. All of the frets are snug against the board with no dead spots or anymore glue spillage. No frets buzzing. I dare say it sustains better now than at any point of my ownership of this guitar. To say I've never been happier with this guitar would be an understatement. I trust him with my delicate jobs and I'm coming from NoVA. I'd come from further away and if that's ever the case, I'd happily ship any instruments there that need work done in the future. In short, James is a good human being that will first discuss with you what you're going for with your instrument and help you get as close to it as possible. I can't recommend Old Town enough.

Jumpcut s

James is the most easy going, and relaxed, guitar luthier I've ever met. He listened carefully to my issues and went above and beyond on the repairs. Highly recommend.

raymond gavino

Jamie is the real deal, very honest and very passionate about his craft! He just got a customer for life!

Grayson English

James did a great job on my vintage Airline Swingmaster. He replaced the truss rod and did a full refret. It plays great now!

Tony Dantona

James is a real craftsman, made my electric and acoustic guitars sound great. Friendly and courteous service to boot.

Christopher B

James seems like a really cool, knowledgeable guy. Place was a little hard to find, it's at the end of an alley that's left off of East Preston, with commerical buildings at the end.

Dallon Anderson

James is the man, and Old Town only does excellent work. I recommend them first to anyone in the area in need of guitar repair.

Michael Goeller

James and his team are awesome. Trusted him with a 67 telecaster and they got it back together and playing beautifully.

Armin Gajardo

Very loveable guy, always takes care of my guitars like they're his own.

C Scott

Could not recommend more. Very happy with the experience and the quality of work. Very reasonable pricing and good communication. Looking forward to the next project.