Beau Hannam - Beau Hannam Guitars
Guitar Maker and Repairer. Since 2003
Accepting new work
Location
Grand Junction, Colorado
Instruments
Acoustic guitar (flat-top)Classical guitarTenor guitarAcoustic guitar (archtop)Baritone guitarParlor guitarFlamenco guitarElectric guitar (solidbody)Harp guitarElectric guitar (semi-hollow)Electric guitar (hollow)12-string guitarAcoustic bass guitarGreek bouzoukiGuitarrón (mariachi)Banjo (5-string)7-string guitar8-string guitar5-string bassUkuleleIrish bouzoukiBanjo ukulele (banjolele)Soprano ukuleleConcert ukuleleTenor ukuleleBaritone ukuleleBass ukuleleNylon crossover / electro-classicalMandocelloLap steelElectric bassFretless bassMandolinMandolaOctave mandolinall fretted instrumentsall stringed instruments
About
I studied lutherie at Gilet Guitars Sydney, Australia in 2003 (and latter worked there) and have been building high end guitars and ukuleles since then. As well as building, I have been repairing stringed instruments since 2013 when I moved to Grand Junction, Colorado.
Music
Skills
Flat-top buildNeck build / refinishFinish touch-upFull refinishBuffing & polishingRefretfretsFull setupWater-based finishingFret levelingPartial refretOil / hardwax finishingSpray finishingFrench polishingFinish color matchingRelic / aged finishesFret crowningSaddle fittingInlay workBinding installPickup installSunburst sprayingAirbrushingCrack repair (top/back)Brace re-glue / replaceBridge replacementBinding repair / replaceHeadstock break repairbanjo repairNeck resetUkulele buildingVintage restorationguitar restorationguitar repairPickguard fabricationAcoustic preamp installTop crack repairTuner install / replace