Matt Knowles
I've been a professional guitarist for over 20 years, playing a wide range of musical styles. That experience informs everything I do in the shop — I understand these instruments not just as machines to be serviced, but as the tools musicians depend on to do their most personal work.
I started doing my own setup and maintenance work early on because I wanted to understand my instruments more deeply than just playing them. After moving to Nashville in 2016, that interest led me to seek out formal training from John Levan at The Guitar Services Workshop. From there, the fun of repair and customization took over.
Just like playing music, repairing instruments is a never-ending learning experience. I opened my own shop part-time in 2020 and went full-time in 2023.
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Guitar Services Workshop — Thompson Station, TN
Formal certification in guitar repair and setup under John Levan
Taylor Guitars Silver Plus Service Certification
Authorized for Taylor Guitars service and warranty work
20+ years as a working guitarist
Professional performance experience across a wide range of musical styles
Photo: Casey Moore
All pricing is determined after a thorough in-person inspection.