Music Lessons
· Twin Falls, ID
Published in partnership with Mountain Ash Guitar at Idaho Music Co
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Mountain Ash Guitar, run by luthier Jon Hardesty, specializes in custom guitar builds, expert repairs, and restoration of stringed instruments using locally sourced and salvaged woods. With a background in fine craftsmanship and metalwork combined with lifelong musical passion, Jon creates instruments and experiences tailored to each customer's needs. They're the go-to shop in Twin Falls for guitarists seeking quality repairs, custom builds, and a welcoming community space for music enthusiasts.
Best for: Serious guitarists seeking custom instruments, musicians with vintage guitars needing restoration, Twin Falls-area players needing expert repairs
Service area: Twin Falls, Idaho and surrounding area
Custom Guitar Builds with Local Woods: Jon handcrafts custom guitars from locally sourced and salvaged woods, taking builds from initial wood selection through final finishing with meticulous attention to detail.
Master Craftsman Background: Owner Jon Hardesty combines decades of metalworking, welding, and ornamental ironwork expertise with lifelong musical training, bringing fine-art-level craftsmanship to every instrument.
Full Service Guitar Care: Offers consultation, repair, restoration, and refinishing for both modern and vintage guitars, keeping instruments in peak playing condition.
“It was a pleasure to work with Jon and his repair and setup work on my Fender was excellent. He took time to understand my needs and playing style and ensured things were perfect for me. Would recommend highly. Five stars!”
— Aspen Moon, Google Review
“Hi my name is Brent Knopp I am retired. So I wanted to try and build my own guitar. I ordered all or most of the parts on line and started building my guitar. I am pretty good with my hands. But has I got further in to my build I realized, their is only so much I could do . That's were Jon comes in. I took my guitar to him and he checked it out and explained what needed to be done to finish my project recommend so changes that he thought would make it better. Jon was Wright. Now i have a very cool stratocaster electric guitar. I have not had a single problem with it. Thanks Jon . Now I sound just like Eddie Van Halen. Hahaha.”
— Brent Knopp, Google Review
“Jon is amazing! I brought him two acoustics that had been neglected for years and needed major work on the neck, bridge and frets and he made both of them sound and feel better than ever. I'll be bringing back all my guitars for setups and repairs to Jon.”
— Glenn Lucci, Google Review
“Jon did a great job of setting up my 5 string banjo. Tuned the head, made adjustments on the neck action, it was entirely to high when I brought it to him. I highly recommend him, and I'm greatful that he is nearby when I need my banjos taken care of. Thank you, Jon!”
— banjopicker1969, Google Review
“Jon is a master luthier. So conscientious and detailed. He knows exactly what it takes to take a competent guitar and turn it into another level of performance both for its output as well as it's character. His setups are simply to die for. Nor does he gouge one for application of his talents. I feel very fortunate to have found him. He literally transformed my 2 acoustic guitars that now play like butter and kick butt in output. If you buy or own a guitar you owe it to yourself to let him do his magic to it to fully enjoy all it can be.”
— Lee, Google Review
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Phone: (208) 948-5637
Address: 632 Main Ave N, Twin Falls, ID 83301 (Get directions)
Website: mountainashguitar.com/