Mike Nye

Mike Nye started his work life in the grocery business. In his thirties, he went to repair school at Western Iowa Tech to learn instrument repair. He then worked at All Star Music for a year and a half, and Milano Music for a year and a half. He then started his own business in his house, where it grew for 15 years. Eventually he outgrew the place and opened a store front.

We have built the business on some basic principles. These principles were based on what was supposed to be a humorous sign that said you can have it fast, affordable, or good, but not all three. We think you CAN have all three!

Our goal is to have integrity, speed, affordability, and great service from the most educated staff we can find. All of our techs are NAPBIRT members who attend classes multiple times per year, to always be in the forefront of tools, technique and technology. This commitment, is what drives us to be the best and the fastest. We do not have a huge overhead, which allows us to compete at a price level that is hard to beat.

We do work for tons of schools, stores, and private customers that range from beginning students to internationally known professionals. ALL get the same level of commitment to service and excellence.

Dawn Parker

Dawn Parker taught Band Guitar and Chorus in the Mesa School District at both the Elementary and Jr. High levels for 30 years. After retirement, she attended Minnesota State College Southeast in Red Wing Minnesota where she received certification in Brass and Woodwind Repair. She has been working for Mike Nye Instrument Repair and Team Famous since June of 2017. Dawn is a member of NAPBIRT and continues her instrument repair education by attending national conferences and regional clinics. Dawn is quickly becoming the go to specialist for woodwind excellence!

Tim Goldenetz

Tim has had a passion for electronics sense he was a young boy and ultimately has over 40+ years experience trouble shooting and repairing electronics at the component level. While in high school Tim started repairing TV’s at age 15 working at Hallmark TV repair after school and on weekends. During college he worked for Sound and Intercom Systems in Phoenix Arizona installing and repairing church sound and PA systems, from there went to work for Motorola Semiconductor from 1985 to 2000 as a Process Engineer. When Motorola shut down in AZ Tim moved over to Intel Corporation located in Chandler, AZ, as a Process Engineer and later an Engineering Manager. Tim helped start and ramp both Fab22 in 2001 and Fab32 in 2010 where some of the most advanced computer processors in the world are made. After retiring from Intel in Jan, 2020 and connecting with the kind folks at Nye’s Musical Instrament repair Tim realized there is a gap that needed to be filled in the Valley for the quality repair of Guitar Amplifiers, PA Amplifiers, Keyboards and other music related electronics.

Annette Gilbert

Studied with a repair expert with decades of experience. Owned and operated a string instrument rental and repair business. Taught violin and viola lessons to children and adults. Member of Chandler Symphony Orchestra. Focus is on quality, affordable, and durable repairs.

In order to serve my students, I learned to repair and set up instruments to best satisfy their needs, and to maximize the ease of learning and playing. My goal is to support students, teachers, and musicians with repairs that are both affordable and reliable.

Jeff Johns

My luthiery and guitar repair journey started in 2015 when I enrolled, studied, and graduated from Roberto Venn School of Luthiery in Phoenix, Arizona, although I have always had a passion for music. Now in 2023 I have gained nearly 9 years experience in the field of guitar and stringed instrument repair. After graduating from Roberto Venn I worked as Buchanan Music’s head luthier in Mesa, AZ. At Buchanan Music I studied under Robert Buchanan, who has 30+ years of luthiery experience, and eventually took over as head luthier. I worked as a guitar tech at Buchanan’s for nearly 6 years before taking on my own business which I have done for the last 2 years, and no I’m very excited to be back in the shop setting hear at Mike Nye’s repair