Hot Rod 6 Strings

06/19/2026

What a custom shop looks like when the World Cup is on.
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Chris is building his own personal Tatalias relic while tracking the USA vs. Australia match. Meanwhile, Louie is in the background taking the "relic" description a little too literally at the bench.
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Real luthiers. Real chaotic shop energy. 🤘

06/18/2026

Buy your gear from the guys who actually build them. 🦅
We have high-quality guitars on the floor ready to rock, and none of them leave standard. Every single purchase includes a full custom setup to your exact specifications and string gauge.
One roof. Total control:
🎸 Sales Floor: Hand-selected inventory.
🎸 Tatalias Guitars: Hand-made Guitars
🛠️ Repair Shop: Pro luthier setups, fretwork, and restorations.
🪚 Wood Shop: Custom mods, pickup swaps, and precision body shaping.
Come down to the shop and see what a real setup feels like.
📍 14 Del Mar Dr, Brookfield, CT

06/13/2026

I came in Saturday for a quick tune up on his Jackson Guitars and then decided to test it out.

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

Louie breaks down a custom nut replacement from scratch. Watch the process from rough guide lines to the belt sander, right down to the final filing. If your strings are binding or you're fighting tuning issues, a hand-carved bone nut is the permanent fix.
(And yes, we are still trying to explain to Chris what a Rizzler is).
Drop your repair questions below or visit the bench in Brookfield. 📍

06/05/2026

Tatalias Testimonials. 🤝

Roger’s custom Tatalias offset. Featuring a centerpiece made from his dad's 1970s walnut tree, flanked by mahogany wings and a mahogany neck.

100% custom. 100% handmade on the Brookfield bench. 🛠️

06/03/2026

1964 Silvertone. Mint condition. 🕰️🎸
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60 seconds of pure vintage perfection on the bench today. Chris goes through the original cables, original strap, and the iconic tube-amp-in-case that still has that warm, glowing tube smell.
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If anyone figures out how to bottle the smell of a tube amp, let us know. (Looking at you, ).

05/29/2026

Just Dropped: The Tatalias EX. 🦅
Handmade. 1-of-1. Not online yet.
Our custom builds have been flying out the door, and Chris just put the finishing touches on this new Legacy Series EX. If you want first access before the internet gets a hold of it, get to the shop.
Come plug it in and claim it. 🤘
📍 14 Del Mar Dr, Brookfield, CT

05/23/2026

Our good friend and long time customer, from , dropped off his bass for seasonal maintenance before hitting the road for upcoming show dates in Europe.
This bass got a new Unbleached bone nut, rolled fretboard edges, fret ends, and a setup.