Luthier

Luthier - "builder of fine stringed instruments"
Lutherie - "the art of the luthier"

Jake builds any acoustic stringed instrument.   These instruments are one of a kind with extreme attention to detail.   He builds on commission only.

His training started early - watching his mom and uncle repair acoustic instruments.   In his teen years he began learning the art of inlay.   He later worked with Jean Larrivee cutting mother of pearl and abalone.   Jake enrolled in the luthier course offered by Dave Freement of Timeless Instruments in 1985.   An intense 7 week course taught by a world-class luthier.

Jake is very well known for his repair and restoration work.   His patient dedication always insures a job well done.   His creative ability to think outside the box means he is still experimenting with different building techniques.

Jake is a representative for The Music Link so he can order in a wide variety of stringed, percussion and wind instruments.

For anyone interested in contacting Jake, he can be reached at Mountain View Guitarwerks in Didsbury at (403) 335-4984.