Ron Tracy 

Ron is one of the nation's premier guitar repairmen, having done work for Steve Tibbets, Daithi Sproule, Billy McLaughlin, Dean Magraw, Leo Kottke, Pat Donahue, Jeff Tweedy, James Taylor, Soul Asylum, Prince, David Haas, Willie Murphy, Anthony Cox, Cliff Witstruck(McNally/Smith), Gary Raynor (Prarie Home Companion).  Less of his time is devoted to building, but his building is informed by his incredible knowledge of the instrument and 30+ years of repair and restoration experience at Hoffman Guitars in Minneapolis.  Artists currently playing his guitars include: Darold McCray/Deevo ( the Commodores), Larry Long ( Smithsonian/Folkways recording Artist), Dean Magraw and John Fellman.  His instruments are also often found on loan in many prestegious studios around the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.