Mikey V's Instrument Repair and Custom Shop

Mikey V's Instrument Repair and Custom Shop 20+ years of instrument repairs and customizing. From building an instrument from bare wood to painting custom colors and custom wiring never seen before.

Coming Winter 2027!!!
08/26/2026

Coming Winter 2027!!!

The soundboard is glued on and a guitar body is now formed. The side reinforcements can be mapped on the weak spots, ind...
08/24/2026

The soundboard is glued on and a guitar body is now formed. The side reinforcements can be mapped on the weak spots, individually trimmed and glued into place.

Glueing the soundboard onto the body is always stressful, but rewarding. Some back bracing is a little easier than the s...
08/24/2026

Glueing the soundboard onto the body is always stressful, but rewarding. Some back bracing is a little easier than the soundboard since you don’t have an x brace and tone bars

Flat sanding the kerfing before the brace notching happens. Then the top is ready to glue into place.Have a good weekend...
08/22/2026

Flat sanding the kerfing before the brace notching happens. Then the top is ready to glue into place.

Have a good weekend!!

08/13/2026
Finished this one by adding some 6100 frets on this killer killer Gibson 1959 reissue Murphy Lab Les Paul standard
07/04/2026

Finished this one by adding some 6100 frets on this killer killer Gibson 1959 reissue Murphy Lab Les Paul standard

Another really bad break, but after rebuilding the neck joint with mahogany and faded paint. It’s good to go !
06/29/2026

Another really bad break, but after rebuilding the neck joint with mahogany and faded paint. It’s good to go !

Fretjob on this gorgeous R8. Waxed the board and got the frets just as pretty as the guitar. Super fat neck, but it pla...
04/29/2026

Fretjob on this gorgeous R8. Waxed the board and got the frets just as pretty as the guitar. Super fat neck, but it plays amazing!! Enjoy !! Ryan Bueter

Removed the wooden plug for the truss rod of this early 90’s Fender with a Wilkinson nut. Removed the stripped stock tru...
04/08/2026

Removed the wooden plug for the truss rod of this early 90’s Fender with a Wilkinson nut. Removed the stripped stock truss rod nut and installed the new one. Put the original plug back in and sealed it up… it’s good to go!

This badly broken 1 of 1956 John Lennon Casino came in. It’s good as new now. Smooth as glass and playing perfect again ...
03/14/2026

This badly broken 1 of 1956 John Lennon Casino came in. It’s good as new now. Smooth as glass and playing perfect again and holding its value

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Tulare, CA
93274

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(559) 864-7090

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