About Myself

I grew up with a passion for the guitar. Eventually I needed a guitar to be setup, and I became enamored with the subject. I took a guitar repair course at Summit School of Guitar Building and Repair. The next year I returned to complete their Mastery Program, and again the year after to apprentice in archtop guitar building with Sigmund Johannesson, the owner of the school and master archtop builder. In total I spent about 2 and a half years learning the craft. I was also earning a college degree in guitar building. Later I apprenticed with Doug and Sharon Proper of the Guitar Specialist Inc. This was during my final year of college, and it was through Doug's mentorship that both my guitar repair and building skills improved dramatically.

Today

Refining my Craft

At PRS guitars, I’ve worked in the base coat department both level sanding laquer and as a prep artist. I have an acute eye for detail and am highly practiced in touchup work. In addition to my daily responsibilities, I have the distinct honor of being personally guided by Paul Reed Smith in some of the finer aspects of building guitars. Our meetings have given me perspective, and his advice is invaluable. Independantly I am the sole proprietor of Wald Guitars. I repair, build and restore instruments in the Stevensville MD area. Anyone with a fretted instrument and anyone who wants a truly special guitar, I welcome you to my shop.