The Founding of BGRC

Boston Guitar Repair Center was officially opened shortly after Brant needed a new nut for his classical guitar - needed it that day because he was leaving town for a gig the following morning. No shop in Boston would offer that kind of turnaround without charging double the standard price. "This is crazy!" he thought. "I could make a better nut than they could if I had a blank lying around..." (OK, maybe "as good a nut." He was bitter about being asked to pay twice what he should.)

This true story serves as the foundation of the "mission statement" for Boston Guitar Repair Center.

•Fast Service - Brant only takes in what he can get done in the next 24 hours. The only time you'll see other guitars lying around the shop is when he needs to order parts or when it's a big repair job.

• Quality Repairs - He has over 20 years of experience fixing and modifying guitars. He won't let you leave until he's sure you're satisfied with the work he's done.

•Reasonable Prices - The shop is in a room of his home, so he doesn't have a lot of overhead. He also doesn't have a music store taking a cut. You pay for parts and his labor. That's it.


About Brant

The Tinkerer

Brant has been playing music since he was 8 and has been playing guitar since he was 12 or 13. He started taking them apart and putting them back together (mostly back together, anyway) almost as soon as he started playing. Obsessed with always trying to improve the way they play and sound, he was trained and certified as a guitar repair technician while still in high school and worked at a local music store doing repairs on weekends.

The Musician

He moved to Boston to attend Berklee College Of Music and, later, The Boston Conservatory. While he was studying classical composition and film scoring, he never lost his fascination with the guitar. He started playing again very seriously after finishing his formal education. You can learn more about him on his website.

Throughout his professional career as a performer and teacher, he continued to work on guitars until he opened his own shop, Boston Guitar Repair Center.