About
Paul began in luthiery in 1981 with only a Les Paul guitar and his dad’s jigsaw. This new and improved” double cut-away inspired him to read all he could on this craft, and he began doing repairs locally, building this skills.
In 1987, Paul traveled out west to attend G.I.T. in Hollywood, and eventually began work at Carruther's Guitars working on instruments owned by top artists in nearly every music genre:
Aerosmith, Buzz Feiten, The Doors, Steve Vai, Def Leppard, Albert Collins, Eric Clapton, Bon Jovi, Lionna Boyd, and others.
In 1992, after experiencing earthquakes, riots, and epic surf, Paul moved back to northern New York and began a 5-year partnership with David Nichols at Custom Pearl Inlay.
Since then, Paul has set up his own shop in Massena NY and specializes in custom inlays and design, catering not only to builders, but also the players of instruments around the world.
Paul also enjoys working on “special” inlay projects of all kinds so if you have an idea you would like to share about an inlay project let him know!
Paul also does guitar set ups and repairs.
Call or email Paul and let's make some magic!