The following are suggested service providers you may be interested in checking out.  Always be sure you are doing your research to get the best service for your needs.  Valley Grass provides this listing as a service and suggestion, and are not responsible for the work provided. 

Instrument Builders
Bernie Coville - builder of fine guitars, mandolins...and now dobros. Johnstown Ontario   email

David Nichols - Custom Pearl Inlay
and maker of fine guitars, repairs, guitar building classes.
​Malone, NY.  Just a hop from Canada. 

Instrument Repair
Brian Doubledam - Brian's Stringed Instrument Repair Shop 
151 Rochester Street 
​Ottawa Ont. K1R 7M2
613-322-2454

Banjo & mandolin repair and set-up
Garry Greenland : email
Nepean
​613-265-2894
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Teachers
Garry Greenland 
​Nepean
teacher of traditional bluegrass guitar, banjo, mandolin
awarded (Teaching and Mentoring Award) from Bluegrass Music Association of Canada in conjunction with Valley Grass.
 - email Garry
613-265-2894

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For Sale:

Gibson conversion banjo...30's vintage TB00 shell with custom curly maple neck and resonator...Tennessee 20 tone ring on original 3ply maple shell and neck has Hearts and Flowers inlays...neck was made by Luthier Bruce Dowd of Toronto. Further info on request....
​Vic....613-831-4061

On-line links
South Grenville Bluegrass Festival
Eastern Ontario Bluegrass Festival
Galop Canal Bluegrass Celebration
Quinte Isle Bluegrass Celebration
Tottenham Bluegrass Festival
Renfrew Bluegrass Festival
River Bluegrass Festival
The Bluegrass Music Association of Canada