Portland Fret Works

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Portland Fret Works Repair, restoration, and construction of guitars, banjos, mandolins, and ukeleles.

Just back from our friends over at Portland Fret Works! The vibiest 1949 Martin 0-18! Outfitted with vintage decals appl...
07/25/2026

Just back from our friends over at Portland Fret Works! The vibiest 1949 Martin 0-18! Outfitted with vintage decals applied by the original owner. We purchased it from the family of the original owner. Judging by the state it was in, he must have taken this guitar with him everywhere he went! It’s been oversprayed and needed a patch in the side, neck reset, refret… the whole nine yards! Now it’s better than ever; it plays great and sounds amazing! Call the shop for details on this one as it’s not listed on the site yet!

Some days you’re the hammer, some days you’re the nail: The top carving was going great until I carved into a concealed...
07/16/2026

Some days you’re the hammer, some days you’re the nail:
The top carving was going great until I carved into a concealed defect. No fixing this. I’m going to route the top off and start over with a new slab of figured maple.

Les Paul restoration continued: The damaged maple top became this pile of sawdust leaving a mahogany body waiting for t...
07/02/2026

Les Paul restoration continued: The damaged maple top became this pile of sawdust leaving a mahogany body waiting for this new curly maple top.

This used to be a Les Paul. Someday, it will be again.
07/01/2026

This used to be a Les Paul. Someday, it will be again.

OK, what now?
06/30/2026

OK, what now?

Shop built custom electric guitar (neck by ).
08/18/2025

Shop built custom electric guitar (neck by ).

‘64 Strat busted clean in half. It’s even got a wasp nest in the pickup cavity!This ones comes with a story: the origi...
07/26/2025

‘64 Strat busted clean in half. It’s even got a wasp nest in the pickup cavity!

This ones comes with a story: the original owner smashed it to “prove he loves his family more than music.”

Dispatches from the counter culture.
04/08/2022

Dispatches from the counter culture.

Recently completed Reclaimed Redwood Tele with toasted maple neck. Built for Tonemaker Guitars.
05/23/2020

Recently completed Reclaimed Redwood Tele with toasted maple neck. Built for Tonemaker Guitars.

Who doesn’t love a good sawdust shower?
01/26/2019

Who doesn’t love a good sawdust shower?

Address

3027 NE Alberta Street
Portland, OR
97211

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 6pm
Thursday 12pm - 6pm
Friday 12pm - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+15032493737

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