Through this job, he gained knowledge and skill in tuning wood and metal to specific musical pitches by cutting and shaping. In the 1970’s, Dennis took a job at Oscar Schmidt International, renowned autoharp manufacturer, as a builder of Xylophones and marimbas. Over the years, as he as gained experience with a wide variety of acoustic and electric instruments, a widening circle of other local musicians began calling on his services. While still in his teens, he often found himself in the role of guitar repair and setup technician for local bands of which he was a member. Dennis grew up in Newark NJ, where his passion for understanding guitars and their construction began at an early age. Dennis MacPherson is owner and primary luthier at MacPherson Guitarworks.
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