About Connor

I am the sole proprietor and luthier at Lorimer Guitars. I have been playing guitar since a young age, beginning at my local School of Rock and eventually fronting other hard rock and metal bands. This experience inspired me to pursue a career designing and building musical products such as guitar amps and pickups, which led me to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, for college, where I earned my B.S. in Electrical Engineering.

After obtaining my engineering degree, I worked in a more traditional engineering field for several years, hoping to build enough experience to eventually pivot into the music products industry. I knew from early on I wouldn’t feel fulfilled in my engineering career unless I could also apply my passion for music to my work. After the traditional job search didn't lead to the kind of experiences I was looking for, I decided to try breaking into the industry from a different angle. This led me to the Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery in Phoenix, AZ, where I earned a certificate in Advanced Guitar Repair and received training in electric guitar construction and pickup winding.

Since relocating to the Colorado Front Range, I operate an independent repair business and work on custom instruments in my spare time. As a player who has bought and sold many different guitars, I have been unable to find the "perfect" instrument that meets my personal blend of requirements. As a result, my custom builds focus on integrating what I feel are the most intuitive design features and characteristics of the guitars that I play. I hope to be able to do the same for my clients who are searching for their perfect instrument.

I have always been obsessive and attentive to detail in everything that I do, but since working as a luthier, my knowledge of every aspect of guitars from both player and repair tech perspectives has increased tenfold. I genuinely love my work, and as a result, you will almost always find me working on something in the shop or researching guitar specifications to ensure my instruments are always perfect for my preferences, and so I can ensure the same goes for my clients.

Whether repairing or building custom instruments, I hope to bless others and fuel their creativity. If a guitar with specific specifications doesn't exist yet, I am excited to make my clients' visions a reality. Thank you for visiting my website; I hope to connect with you soon!