Damien Aitken
Although not a luthier in the strictest sense, the operator of North Coast Brass and Woodwind, Damien specializes in the repair and maintenance of woodwind and brass instruments. His experience stretches over twenty years and has involved everything from basic repairs to alterations and custom modifications of instruments.
Timothy DeCoster
Specializing in guitar, bass, banjo, ukelele, mandolin, and other varieties of stringed instruments, Timothy DeCoster, co-owner of T & T Guitars, brings his knowledge of precision engineering and thirty years of experience to the Musical Instrument Repair Collective. A musician and master luthier, Tim is able to perform a broad variety of tasks from the routine set-up to refretting and neck work.
Dagna Barrera, owner and operator of Silesia Guitars, lends her skill and ten years of experience as a luthier to the Musical Instrument Repair Collective. Specializing in electric/acoustic guitar, electric bass repairs, and other stringed instruments, she also offers custom inlaying.
Tige DeCoster
Tige DeCoster, an understudy at the Georgetown Repair Collective and co-owner of T & T Guitars, is a musician and instructor at the Seattle Drum School in Georgetown. Responsible for founding The Collective, he works with the Seattle Drum School by offering workshops and internships.