Services
MAJOR Luthiers is a lutherie workshop in Porto Salvo,
Oeiras, in the Lisbon area, specialising in the repair,
maintenance, restoration, customisation and construction
of stringed instruments.
Quotations on request.
The list below presents some of the services we offer.
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we assess each case individually and always look
for the best solution for your instrument.
To explore some of our work and see our workshop,
visit the Gallery section.
Repairs, Maintenance and Restoration
- Setups, adjustments and maintenance for guitars, including acoustic and classical guitars, basses, banjos, mandolins, Portuguese guitars and other stringed instruments — electric, acoustic or semi-acoustic.
- Setups, adjustments and maintenance for bowed string instruments — violins, cellos and double basses.
- Nut and saddle adjustments, or replacement with bone parts.
- Fret levelling and refretting with nickel-silver or stainless steel (INOX) frets.
- Truss rod installation and replacement.
- Damage repairs — dents, scratches, cracks, broken headstocks, detached bridges and more.
- Pickup installation and repairs, including rewinding.
- Preamp installation and repairs.
- Installation and repair of electronic components — potentiometers (pots), switches and jacks.
- Complete restoration of antique instruments.
Modifications and Customisation
- Custom pickup winding — single coils or humbuckers, using wire with enamel, polynylon or formvar insulation.
- Laser engraving with custom designs.
- Decal application using custom or pre-ordered decals.
- Custom paintwork and lacquering.
- Custom-made instrument parts — covers, pickguards and more.
- Installation of instrument upgrade systems — sustainers, MIDI and more.
Custom Instrument Building
We build bespoke stringed instruments, developed in close collaboration with each client. From the choice of materials to construction and finishing details, we work with you on every project to bring your ideas and preferences to life.
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About Us
Our story began in 2013, when Manuel Rodrigues started working as a luthier, driven by his passion for stringed instruments.
In 2020, his son João Rodrigues joined him, creating a family partnership that combines experience, dedication and a shared vision for building, repairing and restoring stringed instruments.
In 2022, we opened our workshop in Porto Salvo, creating a space dedicated to building, repairing, restoring and maintaining stringed instruments.
More than a business, we are a family who found in lutherie a way to turn our passion into a profession. Every instrument that passes through our hands receives the attention, care and respect it deserves, because we believe each one has its own story and a unique voice.
Welcome to our workshop. Here, tradition, experience and dedication come together in the service of music.
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