Contact the repair shop:
(303) 421-2304 EXT 2
EMail the Repair shop here
Phone calls placed outside the Pickin’ Parlor’s operating hours (Noon-5pm) are automatically routed to our voicemail, so leave us a message and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can!
Repair times are currently as follows:
Jeff - Electric setups, wiring, etc. and minor work are estimated between 1-2 weeks.
Josh - Acoustic, banjo, mandolin minor work and setups are estimated between 2-4 weeks.
Glen - Major electric and acoustic repair work (refrets, major crack repair, neck resets, etc.) are estimated between 2-4 months.
We are not currently providing estimates for work over the phone.
Thanks for your understanding!
Open Monday through Saturday
12 - 4 PM
Closed Sunday
-We Are a Certified Martin Warranty Shop* and Taylor Authorized Repair Center!-
*Please note: This only applies to the original, registered owner of the Martin instrument, towards factory defects ONLY. Martin does not consider general wear and tear OR humidity related issues to be covered under manufacturer warranty. If you own a new Martin instrument, it is our professional reccomendation that you fully humidify the instrument at all times.
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Services available include:
Instrument Repair - Setups - Pickup Installation - Custom Wiring
Fret Dressing - Refrets - Neck Resets - Full Restorations
We specialize in vintage instruments, guitars, banjos, and mandolins.
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We also offer vintage instrument appraisals, starting at $25 per instrument. These appraisals are typed on our letterhead, signed, and dated, and summarize every major aspect of your vintage instrument, either for resale or for insurance purposes. Please see the front desk for appraisals.
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At Olde Town Pickin' Parlor, we recognize the special bond musicians have with their stringed instruments. Our repair services aim to restore and maintain the sound and playability of guitars, banjos, mandolins and more. From fretwork and full setups to crack repairs and neck resets, our experienced technicians work to bring your instrument back to its best condition. Trust us to help keep your music alive, so you can focus on playing the tunes you love.
Bring your instrument in for an estimate (usually free, up to $50 for full overview and small labor. We cannot provide estimates over the phone in most situations.)
MEET THE TEAM
GLEN SCHOALES
The head of our repair shop, Glen was born in New York, moved to Nova Scotia, and at age 19, he attended Guitar Research and Design Center with guitar builder Charles Fox. In 1985, Glen moved to Burlington, Vermont, where he started Schoales Guitars, a repair and custom building shop, which he owned for 14 years. He attended the NAMM Show with Schoales Guitars in 1990. As his business grew, he began training apprentices for high school work study programs. In 1998, he moved to Nashville to work for Gibson Custom shop in the Pro Shop. He repaired artist's guitars, built custom "art guitars," designed and built NAMM Show guitars and specialized in custom inlay. In 2005 Glen started working with Gruhn Guitars in Nashville and in 2011, came to us with now over 40 years of experience. Glen loves to go skiing or golfing on his days off.
His favorite guitars he’s ever worked on are old Gibson AJs and old Martin D18s.
Glen is available at the shop Monday through Friday
JOSH GREENE
Originally from the flatlands of Kansas City, Josh has been part of the Pickin' Parlor repair team for over three years. A bluegrass musician himself: he's right at home working on mandolins, banjos, and acoustic guitars. Refretting is his favorite job in the shop: whether correcting a twisted neck or replacing well-loved frets, he loves bringing instruments back to life.
Josh has spent the last six years helping musicians get back to playing, from his time at Castle Rock music, to training under a couple local luthier programs. Outside the shop, he enjoys playing and seeing live music, playing video games, and spending time with his wife and cats.
Josh is available in the shop from Tuesday through Saturday
JEFF SUTHERS
With over 25 years of hands-on guitar repair experience—and more than three decades in the music world- Jeff has spent a lifetime keeping instruments alive, gig-ready, and playing their best. Our electric wizard, Jeff is most at home rewiring a Les Paul, making custom pickup combinations, or helping you get the best sound out of your electric instrument. Talk to him about your electric instrument projects!
Whether behind the bench at respected shops like Monkton Guitars, Boulder Guitars, or Robb’s Music, or working independently across the Front Range, Jeff is an asset at whatever he puts his hands to!
Silver Certified by Fender.
Jeff is available in the shop Monday through Wednesday