David Collins is a former instructor of Bryan Galloup's School of Lutherie, during which time he was the primary builder of McPherson Guitars, and constructed over 100 Mcpherson prototypes for research and design. He also very proudly crafted instruments for of Bryan Galloup's personal line of Galloup Guitars, which are unsurpassable in beauty, craftsmanship and tone.
From 2002-2005 David worked as a member of the Elderly Instruments repair department in Lansing, MI. In late 2005 David left the Elderly's to serve southeast Michigan musicians from his new Ann Arbor shop.
David Collins specializes all aspects of the repair and restoration of the guitar, mandolin, banjo, and ukulele families of instruments. Service is also offered on the lap dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, lap and pedal steel, harp, autoharp, guitarron, charango, bajo sexto, tiple, cuatro, greek or irish bouzouki, and many other fretted or plucked instruments.
The shop is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 - 2:30, appointments are recommended. Evening and weekend appointments are available on request.
Collins Luthiery is located in the old west side dairy building at 726 Brooks St.
Please contact David for appointments at
Phone - (734)994-9730
Fax - (734)994-9731
or email at david@collinsluthiery.com