Eric began learning orchestral string and bow repair in 1987 under the tutelage of world-class violin maker, David Burgess (the most highly decorated violin maker in the history of the instrument). Since then, he has repaired and maintained the instruments of civic orchestras, school orchestra programs and individual virtuoso and amateur performers.

In 1991, to expand his repertoire and to service his own instrument of choice, Eric began learning guitar and bass repair at J.F. Naylor Guitars (now Reverend Musical Instruments). He furthered his skills taking technical classes from major guitar manufacturers and eventually became an “A” level authorized service technician for almost every major manufacturer of guitars worldwide. Over the next 15 years, he built his own repair business in the south suburbs of Detroit, Michigan, doing repairs for musicians from all over the continent of North America. His business closed in 2004 when he returned to the Bay Area. Recently Eric has reopened his repair business to Bay Area musicians and services all makes and models of stringed instruments, any level of repair.

Eric Hamilton is “A” Level Manufacturer Certified Repair Technician. He is recognized industry-wide by the following manufacturers:
Gibson, Fender, Martin, Taylor, Ibanez, Guild BC Rich, Jackson, Epiphone, Alvarez, Takamine, Larrivee, Ovation, OLP, Warwick, Pedulla, Alembic, Charvel, DeArmond, Gretch, Hammer.

Some clients included:

• Elderly Instruments, Lansing MI – outside consultation and services
• Guitar Center, nos. 331, 333, 335 MI – warranty repairs and customer service
• Pyramid Guitars, Roseville MI – outside services
• Michigan Musical Instrument services, Monroe – consultant
• Anderson Music Co., Dearborn MI – school string programs, customer service
• East Side Music, Roseville MI – school string programs, customer service
• Central Music, Madison Hgts. MI – customer service
• Amato Music, St. Clair Shores MI – customer service
• Jerry Luck Studios, Roseville MI – customer service
• A&R Music, Lincoln Park MI – school string programs, customer service
• David Burgess fine violins, Ann Arbor MI – outside services
• Gary Zimnicki Guitars, Allen Park MI – consultant, outside services
• Great Lakes region – area collectors, private clientele (by appointment)
• Gary Brawer guitar repairs – San Francisco – customer service
• Countrywood Music – Concord – customer service
• Exploring Music – San Francisco – customer service
• Major Music Supply – San Francisco – quality control
• Aloha Warehouse – San Francisco – quality control
• Reverend Musical Instruments (J. F. Naylor Guitars) – Head Guitar Technician
• Shar Products Co, Ann Arbor – Orchestral Stringed Instrument and Bow Technician, Showroom manager