![]() ![]() James is currently a partner at Guitar Repair Shack, repairing instruments, selling guitar parts, and running the Guitar Shack consignments.The evening starts with a live performance by guitarist extraordinaire Juano Lippi.If you are a guitar player, at any level of musicianship, youll want to attend this informative event to learn the best tips for taking care of your guitar. James has shared his repair expertise by teaching at guitar clubs in Alberta, teaching a class on guitar repair at Keyano College in Fort McMurray, Alberta and a Guitar Maintenance Workshop at Mount Royal University in Calgary. Two of his custom builds were electric slide guitars for Canadian bluesmen, Brother Ray Lemelin and Tim Williams. James’ incredible acoustic and electric guitars that he has built over the years are played all over North America. ![]() He has visited and trained on multiple occasions at the Taylor guitar factory and the Martin guitar factory and has spent learning days in the repair departments of Gruhn’s Guitars and Glaser Instruments. James has also participated in learning workshops with Frank Ford, Judy Threet, Bill Collings, Bryan Galloup, Joe Glaser, Dan Erlewine, and others through various guitar symposiums over the years. Studying repairs and guitar construction with Roberto-Venn graduates Mark Dillon and the late Greg Kent, James went on to hone his soundboard bracing techniques during a weeklong workshop with Master Luthier Ervin Somogyi. ![]() He now resides in Calgary, Alberta and has been an integral part of the guitar repair scene there for two decades. James learned his trade in the greater Chicago area of Valparaiso, Indiana at Front Porch Music. ![]() He is certified as a gold level warranty technician by Martin, Taylor, Fender, Gretsch, Jackson, Charvel, and Squire. James Fry has been a luthier and guitar technician for over 20 years. ![]()
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