DiBurro Guitars

 

When Government Census people and other town officials inquire about my occupation for their data gathering I reply Craftsman. I can't in good faith refer to myself as a luthier because there's a distinction between my work day and our colleagues in the trade of lutherie.

With that statement out in the open I'll back down and humbly accept the title of Luthier as it's occasionally applied always keen to the fact that I'm still just a Craftsman. My professional endeavors are the repair and restoration of Acoustic Guitars, narrowed even further to the makes of C.F. Martin, Taylor and Collings instruments. I operate a restoration shop in the Historic Downtown section of Exeter, NH near the Atlantic seacoast.

DiBurro Guitars opened for business more than 2 decades ago initially offering service on all makes of acoustic and electrified fretted instrument. I've learned and continue to seek out the proper and ethical repair techniques from extended stays at the repair departments of major manufactures as well as independent providers of guitar service. Many procedures and techniques utilized in the recent past are obsolete and by updating methods through a combined consortion of repairers the trade remains current. In an odd irony with technological advances in adhesives the clock has been spun backwards to encourage the use of a century old adhesive in the form of Hot Hide Glue. Many luthiers have readopted this simple resin in lieu of modern alternatives and it is an important resource in my shop as well.

Proper applications of finishes or coatings is a sub-trade in itself and I apply compatible finishes as required including Shellac, Lacquer, Varnish, Catalyzed Urethanes and UV Cured finishes. Musicians in need of discrete or stealth installation of electronic components in their instrument have been welcomed here with many options to choose from.

Pat DiBurro
DiBurro Guitars Inc.
81 Water Street
Exeter, NH 03833
603-778-0746
pat@diburro.com
www.diburro.com

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