A Sampling of Rauen Guitars' Restoration, Repair and Custom Projects
Rauen Guitars specializes in restoration, repair and modification of new and vintage, acoustic and electric guitars, basses, harpguitars, mandolins and banjos. Instrument set ups, refretting, custom bridge and saddle work, neck set up, neck resets, and custom pickup installation represent just a few of our extensive services. Click on a thumbnail image below to see detailed photos of some of our projects, both before and after.
Restoration of Leo Kottke's J45 |
Roger Glover's Bass Restored |
Guitar for Jimmy Wyble |
Ornate Ludwig Tenor Banjo |
Standel Restoration |
1964 P-bass Restoration |
12 Fret Fretless |
Gibson truss rod replacement |
Larson Harpguitar custom electronics |
Turn of the century 0018 Martin restoration |
Epiphone Emperor restoration |
Gibson Thunderbird headstock repair & reinforcement |
Gibson Dove bridge replacement |
PRS headstock repair |
Rauen Custom Guitars |
Harpguitar |
1951 Telecaster refret |
Harpguitar bridge replacement |
Assorted modifications |
Neck reset |
Stabilize Dobro neck joint |
Special 5th string fret |
Battery compartment |
Mandolin bridge modification |
Tiplecaster! |
Jake's mandolin |
Rauen 5 string bass |
Fretless banjo?! |
Mandolin Pickguard |
Gibson Explorer 3rd pickup installation & 5-way switch |
Guitar synthesizer installation |