About Us

Jim Grainger owns and operates Custom Fretted Instruments & Repair. He has been building and repairing fretted instruments for over 40 years and has acquired a wealth of knowledge in the history and particulars of many different brands of guitars and banjos. He insists that high quality materials and workmanship go into every instrument that passes through his shop.

Steve Moore has been with Custom Fretted Instruments & Repair since 1995. He does excellent repair work and has become a specialist in re-setting guitar necks. Steve is an accomplished musician and has a wide range of information about electric guitars.

Joyce Carroll works with customers to create designs in pearl inlay, pearl and metal engraving, and wood carving for their musical instruments. She also does designs and layouts for some of the special finishes that are offered here. Joyce is multi-talented -- she is an artist, engraver, wood carver, sings with the band Hickory Wind, and is a fine ventriloquist and does children's shows for the Summer Reading Program in many of the area libraries.