“I had the pleasure of working together with Toby Presnell for over a year, building guitars and lutherie tools here in my Portland, OR workshop.  Of the many luthiers I’ve worked with over the last 40 years Toby is among the very few whose work I would gladly sign - and I have.  The level of Toby’s sense of design, workmanship and professionalism is equaled only by the depth of his lutherie insight and commitment to serving musical expression.  Toby Presnell and his instruments are the real deal.”

-Charles Fox
www.ergoguitars.com
www.charlesfoxguitars.com

“I take my guitars to Toby because he knows what the hell he’s doing. I am impressed by his knowledge of instruments and what makes them tick. He is also one of the least pretentious, cool people I’ve met in Portland. I really enjoy talking with him. How many guitar shops can you go to and have a cup of coffee and chat with the tech while he or she works on you guitar? A+ for personal service!”

-Levi Cecil

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