Lucian Begley
Summary
Self-taught Guitar repair hobbyist with above average knowledge in instrument repair, restoration and setup. Strong background in guitar reconstruction, electronics, materials, and consistent in the ability to diagnose and resolve complex mechanical issues, significantly improving performance and longevity of instruments which I flipped for a profit through third-party marketplaces. Proven success at maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction through my services.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Guitar Repair Technician
Self Employed Services
Murfreesboro
09.2023 - Current
- Diagnosed guitar issues and performed necessary repairs for various models.
- Replaced strings, adjusted necks, and restored finishes on guitars.
- Adjusted truss rods to ensure proper intonation of the instrument.
- Replaced worn parts such as nuts, saddles, pickups, tuners, switches, jacks, potentiometers, wiring harnesses and pickguards.
- Installed new components including pickups, bridges and tailpieces.
- Cleaned electronics with contact cleaner to remove dirt build-up from pots and switches.
- Soldered connections for installation of new parts or repairs on existing components.
- Set up instruments by adjusting bridge height, string action and pickup height levels.
- Diagnosed problems with the instrument's sound quality or playability.
- Restrung guitars with a variety of gauges according to customer preference.
- Ordered replacement parts when necessary from suppliers.
- Restored and produced period instruments.
- Applied finishing techniques, including polishing and varnishing, to keep instruments looking professional and well-maintained.
Education
Combination Welding Specialist - Welding
Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Murfreesboro, TN
Murfreesboro, TN 09.2025 - 05.2026
Siegel High School
Murfreesboro, TNSkills
- Instrument repairs
- Soldering Electronics
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Communication skills
- Guitar refinishing
- Intonation setting
- Guitar action adjustment
- Guitar modification
- Truss rod adjustments
- Guitar string changing
- Floating Bridge maintenance
Timeline
Combination Welding Specialist - Welding
Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Murfreesboro, TN
09.2025 - 05.2026
Guitar Repair Technician
Self Employed Services
09.2023 - Current
Siegel High School