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Subterranean Music Works, located in Bath, ME, is a custom instrument shop founded by Carter Ruff, who specializes in crafting high-quality guitars and mandolins. With a commitment to quality craftsmanship, the shop features unique instruments made from carefully selected woods, including spalted curly maple, Indian rosewood, and mahogany. In addition to creating bespoke instruments, Subterranean Music Works offers repair and restoration services, ensuring each piece meets the high standards of sound and aesthetics. The shop has gained recognition for its innovative designs and has completed notable projects, including a guitar for the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick. Generated from the website

I have always considered myself a vehicle through which my customers can achieve a feeling of satisfaction from playing their instrument While my skills are of a technical nature, my focus is always on the individual who plays. With any endeavor, we all have inclinations, disinclinations, strengths and limitations. Without compromising my integrity as a technician, I try to accomodate the individual needs of each musician