Aperio means ‘to reveal’ in Latin and was started by Greg Hails and Bette Gilbert in 2009 (pics below ). Our goal is to reveal the ultimate tone and sound that your guitar can produce by providing the mechanics to make it happen. You provide the soul.
I (Greg) have been playing guitar for over 40 years and built my first electric guitar at age 13. Many years ago I did repair work for “The Guitar Shop” in Hattiesburg, MS. We sold, repaired and modified instruments and amps. We built some of our own amps but couldn’t compete with Peavey, 60 miles away and much bigger. I remember putting master volumes in Marshalls that we are all now taking out of our vintage classic amps, but they weren’t vintage back then!
At the same time I was starting an electronics/programming career that spanned 25 years. I worked for IBM as a programmer and engineer, during which time I helped write the software for the touch screens at the ’96 Atlanta Olympics. I also designed Video On Demand systems and infrared controllers, managed small businesses and provided contract programming. Over a period of 4 years I rebuilt a 36-foot sail boat and all its systems (navigation, electrical, mechanical, engine and hydraulic) and sailed it to Mexico and back. But I always come back to guitar, my passion. After my sailing venture, Bette and I met and started Aperio, a guitar repair business, to pursue what we love doing.
Doing business with Aperio means I will work and consult with you personally, we’ll bypass all the marketing hype in the equipment business and talk facts. My work is professional and my prices reasonable. If you need a cheap quickie fix as a long term solution, my service is not for you, as I require a reasonable time to do a proper job. If you are a working musician and have an emergency, however, please don’t hesitate to call and I’ll do my best to help you out. My customers are amateurs and pros alike, who demand excellent service and know that instrument repair, like playing, requires dedication and craftsmanship.
Thank you,
Greg Hails
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| Greg in the shop. | Bette, the smart one, with her 38 year old Epiphone. She makes it all work! |