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.
For the past several years David has been a member of the Elderly Instruments repair department, and until recently has been serving a limited number of Ann Arbor area musicians from his personal shop by referral only. As of October 3rd, 2005 David will be leaving Elderly Instruments, and Collins Luthiery will begin accepting instrument repairs from the general public.
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 currently open on Tuesday through Friday from 10-6. Evenings and weekends 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