Riverwood Lutherie

A meticulously restored sunburst acoustic guitar resting on a padded repair bench in a clean, organized lutherie workshop. The camera focuses on the glossy spruce top and rosewood bridge, capturing hairline-free lacquer and perfectly polished frets. Around it, neatly arranged tools—nut files, feeler gauges, and a precision tuner—sit on a light oak surface. Soft, diffused daylight from a nearby window mixes with warm overhead shop lighting, creating gentle reflections on the finish and subtle shadows under the instrument. Photographic realism, eye-level composition with shallow depth of field keeps the guitar in sharp focus while the background pegboard, hanging clamps, and labeled drawers blur into a professional, calm atmosphere that conveys trust and expert care.

Services

Setups

Precision guitar setups for optimal playability, including truss rod adjustment, action and intonation, nut and saddle work, and tailored to your playing style.

Repairs

Structural and cosmetic guitar repairs:

  • Crack Stabilization
  • Reglue Brace and/or Nut
  • Fretwork
  • Electronics Troubleshooting
  • Hardware Replacement

Restoration

Restoration for vintage and heirloom guitars – Respecting original finishes, materials, and construction while addressing wear, damage, and aging so your instrument plays reliably without losing its history or unique voice.

About

Crafted Care For Guitars

Riverwood Lutherie is a dedicated guitar repair workshop focused on meticulous, musician-first service—combining traditional hand skills with modern techniques to keep your instruments playing, sounding, and looking their best.

Our Story
An overhead photographic shot of a luthier’s bench featuring a partially disassembled vintage hollow-body guitar in rich cherry red. The pickguard, pickups, and control knobs are carefully arranged beside the instrument on a clean, dark rubber mat, along with a soldering station, labeled parts tray, and wiring diagram sketch. Neutral, bright shop lighting evenly illuminates the scene, bringing out the fine grain of the maple top and the aged patina on the hardware. The composition uses asymmetrical balance, with the guitar body dominating one side and neatly aligned tools and components on the other. The mood is methodical and professional, emphasizing detailed electronics repair and thoughtful organization without clutter, suitable for a trusted guitar repair business.
A photographic realism image of a row of finished guitars displayed on a wall-mounted wooden rack inside a tidy lutherie workshop. The lineup includes various body shapes and finishes: a natural mahogany dreadnought, a sleek black solid-body electric, a sunburst semi-hollow, and a classical guitar with a matte cedar top. Soft, warm ceiling lights create gentle highlights on the polished finishes and cast soft shadows down the wall. In the foreground, slightly out of focus, a bench with a single instrument in a neck cradle and a closed toolkit suggests ongoing work. Shot at eye level with a moderate depth of field, the composition feels balanced and welcoming, projecting professionalism, pride in completed repairs, and the variety of instruments serviced.
A macro photographic close-up of a guitar bridge and saddle during an intonation adjustment. The focus is on a chrome electric guitar bridge with individual saddles, each meticulously aligned, with a small screwdriver poised near a saddle screw. Fine details like clean screw heads, smooth string paths, and a polished body finish free of scratches are sharply rendered. The guitar rests on a dark, padded work surface with a compact tuner and a small ruler blurred in the background. Bright, directional bench lighting from the upper left creates precise highlights on the metal and soft reflections in the lacquer. The composition uses extreme shallow depth of field, creating an intimate, technical, and highly professional mood that showcases exacting service quality.

Request Repair

Tell us about your guitar and the issues you’re experiencing, and we’ll follow up to discuss options and scheduling.

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