Petillo Guitars

Dave is a phenomenal luthier who knows guitars, basses and other instruments better than anyone else. I've gone to him years to setup Les Paul's, Stratocasters and acoustic guitars and he has adjusted string playability, worked on frets, fixed intonation problems, corrected issues on nuts, worked on floating tremolos, lowered acoustic saddles, etc. He also creates some of the most beautiful instruments by hand that you will ever see. The man does work for Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel, he's that good and his prices are affordable for every musician. If you're near Asbury Park or the Tri-state area, he's worth the trip. He's also incredibly friendly, interesting, honest,… read full review

Dave is a master luthier, a master of his craft, and a true artist. I will always go to Dave when I need work done on one of my instruments, and/or expert-level advice. For the quality service and care that I and my beloved instruments have received, Dave Petillo easily gets a Five Star rating.

Dave came highly recommended by my amp guy. He did not disappoint. It’s hard to explain but Dave seems to adopt your guitar while he works on it. He asks many questions before he starts the work giving you many options. Dave is not satisfied until you are. He is a true craftsman and artist. Highly recommended.