Please note, the cost of your repairs is dependent on the repair estimate that is determined after your instrument's evaluation and/or customer's requests. Our technician will contact you shortly after your instrument is dropped off to discuss the repairs needed, costs associated, and turn around time.

Meet Our Luthiers

Peter Daaleman

Will Postlethwait
Bowed Repairs
Fretted Repairs ​
Peter Daaleman is our bowed instrument technician, handling customer repairs and the High Strung rental fleet. A string player himself, Peter's focus is on providing players with instruments that are comfortable to play, easy to tune, and sound their best. Be it a new instrument or an old one, you'll never want to stop playing it.

Peter has studied with luthier Damon Walker the UNH Violin Craftsmanship Institute. A local musician and composer, he is involved in multiple projects including creating music for the meditation/mindfulness community. Peter graduated from UNC-CH with a Bachelor’s degree in Music, specializing in Jazz Studies.
Will Postlethwait is a guitarist and upright bass player, with a bachelor's degree in music performance from UNCG. Will has been working on fretted instruments for over a decade. He has attended workshops with Bob Smakula at the Augusta Heritage Center. In addition to handling repairs, Will is also our "go to guy" for advice on guitar purchases, since he is the chief person responsible for selecting the guitars that High Strung sells. 

Will Postlethwait is our fretted instrument specialist, he brings an understanding of the mechanics to diagnose and fix almost anything with frets. ​​
​It's official! The votes are in and High Strung is a Best of the Triangle Winner 2022! We are once again "The Best Place to Buy Musical Instruments". Our school was also voted first runner up in "The Best Music Lessons in the Triangle".
This would not be possible without your support. Thank you to everyone who voted for us! We look forward to continuing to serve the Triangle area as Durham's Community Music Store.