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Ryan Manthey gets his 000 “Donna” back…

As a Cleveland area luthier, it’s always a pleasure to hear some of the finest local professionals play their instruments after I’ve done a repair or setup for them.  I spend time with every customer when they bring me an

Jim Kozel July 22, 2017July 22, 2017 Setup, Repair & Restoration Read more

Adjusting truss rods for seasonal change in the Great Lakes

The seasonal changes in the Great Lakes region, including the Cleveland area and northeast Ohio, keep my life as a luthier and guitar repair person busy with frequent adjustments to optimize guitar setup.  Here’s a video on how truss rod

Jim Kozel June 26, 2017 Setup, Repair & Restoration Read more

2011 Martin OM Neck Rest

When local Cleveland area musician, Tony Koussa, brought a recent 2011 Martin OM online purchase into the shop it was clear it had issues.  The neck heel had pulled away from the body.  The action was so high the guitar

Jim Kozel May 27, 2017 Setup, Repair & Restoration Read more

Jody Getz Classical ~ Broken Saddle & Mystery Buzz Repair

There are many talented performers in the Cleveland and Northeast Ohio area.  Jody Getz is one of them.  Her guitar came into the shop with pickup issues and a mystery intermittent buzz.  Here’s what we did to fix the issues,

Jim Kozel May 20, 2017May 20, 2017 Setup, Repair & Restoration Read more

Martin D-16 GT Fractured Side and Back Repair

A local Cleveland musician had a bad accident with his beloved Martin D-16 GT.  Here’s how we brought what was at first considered an unrepairable guitar back to life.

Jim Kozel April 27, 2017April 27, 2017 Setup, Repair & Restoration Read more

1973 Telecaster Restoration

This 1973 tele had been judged DOA almost 30 years ago because of a badly back-bowed neck.  Here’s how I brought it back to life in my Cleveland, Ohio shop.

Jim Kozel April 13, 2017April 13, 2017 Setup, Repair & Restoration Read more

1964 Martin 0-18 Lifting Bridge Repair

Do you play acoustic guitar?  Is your bridge starting to lift?  Cleveland area luthier, Jim Kozel shows you how to diagnose the problem and what’s involved in repairing a lifting bridge on a 1964 Martin 0-18.

Jim Kozel March 2, 2017 Setup, Repair & Restoration Read more

Side Crack Repair on Charlie Mosbrook’s prized Martin Custom!

Louis the Cat had a Peter Townsend moment with Charlie Mosbrook’s Martin Custom guitar.  Here’s a short video on how a fractured side, nearly 14″ long was repaired.

Jim Kozel February 15, 2017February 15, 2017 Setup, Repair & Restoration Read more

Sacred Chickens by Tim Wallace!

When I am not wearing my luthier hat doing guitar repair and restoration in the Cleveland, Ohio area, I’m on stage performing.  Here Ray Flanagan and I perform “Sacred Chickens” by Tim Wallace at the annual Somebody Else’s Song 10

Jim Kozel February 10, 2017February 10, 2017 Jim's Music Read more

Epiphone ES-339 P90 Broken Headstock Repair

Taylor Lamborn brought one of her favorite guitars, an Epiphone ES-339 into the shop on January 3rd with a broken headstock.  One heck of a way to start 2017!  Here’s how it got repaired, including a performance by Taylor at

Jim Kozel January 16, 2017 Setup, Repair & Restoration Read more
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LITTLE BIRDIE WINE NEST
6060 Broadview Rd 
Parma, OH 44134 
216 - 785 - 9922 
www.littlebirdiewinenest.com 
With Kathy Lynn
~ October 12  6:30 - 8:30
~ November 2  6:30 - 8:30
~ Dec 7  6:30 - 8:30

QUARRY HILL WINERY
403 Mason Road 
Berlin Heights, Ohio  44814 
Quarryhillwinery@Gmail.com 
(419) 588-3179
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~ November 5  6:30-9:30
~ December 3  6:30-9:30

OLD PRAGUE RESTAURANT AND BAR
5586 Liberty Ave
Vermilion, OH 44089
(440) 967-7182
With Kathy Lynn
~ July 10  2-5pm
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~ September 11 2-5pm

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