Learn tenor guitar, tenor banjo & mandola
We now offer eight different handcrafted guitars.
Goldtone Banjola Deluxe - Tennessee waltz
We are now at a new location in Milford! Hot Strings Guitar shop is the most sophisticated guitar repair and guitar building school in Connecticut. We can accommodate up to four students at a time in our 40 hour and 90 hour guitar building classes. We also offer a 40 hour banjo building class and guitar & banjo playing instructional videos available soon.
Our shop also provides custom guitar building, complete guitar and banjo repairs for local musicians and restoration service for antique and vintage guitars. Welcome to our guitar and banjo shop.
-Jamie Boss, owner Jamie@hotstringsguitar.com
Guitar & Banjo Repair Videos on DVD
- NEW! Installing an Under-the-saddle Guitar Pick-up
- NEW! 50 Guitar Tools You Can Build Video
- Setting up the Selmer Gypsy Jazz Guitar Video
- Set-up & Maintenance of the 5-String Banjo Video
- Installing, Leveling & Crowning Fretwire Video
- Replacing the Vintage Trussrod Video
- Replacing the Vintage Guitar Fretboard Video
- Repairing the Lifted Guitar Bridge VIdeo
Guitar Building Videos on DVD
- Building the classical guitar soundboard Video
- Carving the Classical Guitar Neck with Jamie Boss Video
- Guitar Side Bending Techniques Video
- Guitar Finishing With Water-based Lacquer Video
- Beginner's Guide to Wood, Tools, and Plans Video
- Locate and Saw Fret Slots Video
- Making a Slotted Headstock Video
- Inlay Fret Dots and Side Markers Video
