DanaMusic.com is a Newark, DE area guitar and bass repair shop
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DanaMusic.Com
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Luthier History of Dana Sutcliffe
302 521 4215
1978-1980 Apprentice at Renaissance Guitar Company under John Marshall (now with Martin Guitars). Work consisted of learning to build jigs to mass produce necks and bodies, painting and buffing finishes. All instruments were made from raw materials in house. I personally produced over 300 instruments from scratch.
1980-1983 In house luthier and repairman for Soundboard Music. Repaired and redesigned instruments and electronics for customers. Over 1000 instruments serviced.
1983-1992 Guitar Repair Company owner. Owned a large musical instrument repair shop located in Christiana, DE (Half way between NYC and DC off of I-95). Guitar Repair Company (GRC) was a full service instrument repair and design facility. It serviced nation wide on a yearly average of 3000 guitars and 1000 amplifiers and other electronics. At its peak in the late 80’s in employed over 30 apprentices and technicians. GRC was a service center for most major instrument manufacturers such as Fender, Martin, Gibson, Ovation etc. It had an all-star roster of clients such as George Thorogood, Crosby, Stills and Nash, The Allman Brothers and Trevor Rabin of Yes to name a few. GRC produced over 500 custom instruments for clients and manufacturers. Also designed at the luthiering division of GRC was the award winning and patented Alvarez Dana Scoop Guitar.
1992-1995 Designed the Alvarez Electric Guitar line for ST. Louis Music. Consulted on the Alvarez Yari acoustic line.
1995-June of 2005 Consultant for St. Louis Music for Alvarez Guitars, Crate and Ampeg Amplifiers.
June of 2005 – Present: Returns as a sub-contractor practicing Master Luthiering and instrument repairing at DS Music with business owner David Sumner.
2005-2009 Dana has enjoyed restoring historic instruments for clients through out the USA. Specializing in exact protocol restorations of Martin, Gibson, Taylor, Collings, Breedlove, Corbin, Eastman, Derring, Etc. Instrument Repairs and Restorations include Guitars, Mandolins, Banjos and Dobros.
References Joe Zon of Zon Guitars, Jack Schwarz of Fender, Bruce Kaminski of KYDD Basses, Kevin Brubaker of Brubaker Guitars, John Marshall of Martin Guitars.
Contact
- Dana Sound Research Inc.
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- Wilm
- Delaware 19803
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- 302-521-4215
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Dana Sound Research Inc.
Wilm Delaware 19803
302-521-4215
