Violin Repair Program - Instructors

• Brian Boedigheimer

Brian Boedigheimer received his diploma in guitar repair and construction from Red Wing Technical College in 1994. For 12 years he repaired instruments independently for music stores throughout the St. Croix Valley and began teaching instrument construction in 2000. Brian also worked on design and built electric guitars with the Benedict Guitar Company.

In 2003 he attended the Wood Finishing Technology Program at Dakota County Technical College where he learned all aspects of wood finishing, conservation, restoration and refinishing. After graduating from DCTC he was accepted into the “Preservation of Transparent Coatings” workshop held in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institute and DCTC. Currently he teaches full-time in the Guitar Repair & Construction Program and in his spare time he designs and builds his own line of instruments.

Though primarily involved in the Guitar Program, Brian co-teaches violin students in the Introduction to Tools and Basic Materials classes.

In his own words:

“Our program here in Red Wing is serious work for serious people. This work is fun and rewarding but it does require more than enjoying the company of a guitar to be successful.”