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Parsons Guitar Shop
520 Westlake Ave N.
Seattle, WA. 98109
(206)624-7668
renwal@aol.com
Shop Hours:
Monday-Friday: 11 - 6pm
Saturday: 11 - 3pm

Parsons Guitars

I have built my business on reputation, affordable prices, honesty and excellent work. I look forward to your visit. Parsons Guitar Shop 520 Westlake Ave N Seattle, WA. 98109 (206) 624-7668. The Pacific Northwest's premier restoration repair and custom shop. Conveniently located next to Seattle's Guitar Center downtown at Westlake and Mercer.

setup work

A properly setup guitar is crucial to the professional player. Produces a better sound, is easier to play and helps to unlock your guitars potential.

Our Clientele list includes artists that range from all styles and skill levels. Jack White, Paul Allen, Peal Jam, Mastodon, Maktub, Death Cab for Cutie, Adrian Legg, Children of the Revolution, Gas Huffer, Jerry Cantrell, Joe Perry, Omar Torres, Petter Frampton, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Sheldon Reynolds "Earth Wind and Fire", Sky Cries Mary and Super Suckers to name a few.

Randy Parsons

My name is Randy Parsons, owner of Parsons Guitar Shop. We specialize in custom guitar making, repair and restoration for all types of stringed instruments. A lot of people ask me how I learned to do this. I first learned how to play the guitar. I believe in order to build a great instrument; you should first learn how to play it. I studied classical and jazz guitar at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, WA, earning a B.F.A. degree in1987. After college I joined the military and became a Military Police Officer. In my last year of the military I was part of an urban assault team. It was fun hanging off buildings and blowing things up, but it was also time to get back to my true passion, the guitar.

I began to travel, where I met and studied with world class guitar makers from all over the world. Among them, Reene Brune (Spain), Boaz (Israel), and Charles Fox (United States). Most recent George Majowski "Uncle George" who taught me the art of Kasha. There were also small schools' that I attended like the American School of Luthier in Healdsburg and other various events which I continue to be part of.

Press Release - Nov 9th 2006

Seattle guitar maker Randy Parsons will be introducing several new concepts in guitar making. His new instruments which are completly built from recycled materials, non- endangered woods and ceramics, will be unveiled during a week long event that includes multiple live performances as well as a Gallery exhibit of his work.

The goal is to create awareness that endangered woods are still being used to build millions of production guitars and that there are solutions that do not compromise the look, feel or tone.

With a growing position in the music industry, the guitar makers mission is to recondition the next generation of guitar players on wood acceptence and awareness.

The project is open to sponsorship or donation.

The project is currently being funded by the pre-sale of the Gallery Instruments.