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Dr. Petillo in 1969 |
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Overview | Societies, Degrees and Awards | Patents
Phillip J. Petillo, an old fashioned craftsman,
renaissance man who is known as a Mechanical Engineer,
Inventor, Electronics Consultant, Draftsman and a Musician
started repairing musical instruments at the age of fourteen,
then became interested in making, designing and constructing
guitars and stringed instruments of superior quality and
originality. Phillip is a graduate of Columbia University
and has his doctorate in Engineering Technology from LaSalle
University. While in New York Phillip had the privilege
of working and learning from James Diserio, godson of
John D'Angelico in his Manhattan workshop. Since
then, he has made, repaired and restored guitars and other
instruments for the top professional musicians, recording
artists, local and national players, as well as designing
products for the international music community.
Dr. Petillo does restoration work for museums and collectors
of antiques as well as restoring vintage and antique harps to
their original splendor. Petillo Masterpiece Guitars also
construct, repair and restore all bowed instruments, from simple
adjustments to most complex carving of tops and backs, constructing
necks repairing cracks, making bridges and fingerboards, as
well as rehairing bows. PMG also offers a complete line
of acoustic, electric and bass guitar strings wound to Dr. Petillo's
specifications and comprised of a proprietary combination of
alloys for superior tone and durability. Orders are taken
from around the globe.
Since 1994, David M. Petillo has on the fine art of making stringed
instruments. David specializes in Marquetry, Mother-of-Pearl,
Abalone, Ivory and fine inlays of custom designs. David's
work compliments the artistry of the Petillo legacy of instrument
making. An accomplished musician in his own right, David
is a student majoring in Music Industry at Monmouth University
in New Jersey.
Over the past 30 years of construction, repairing and restoring
stringed instruments, Petillo Masterpiece Guitars and Accessories
has constructed over 792 instruments. Repaired, restored
and refretted thousands of stringed instruments from guitars
to Uds, Bellalankas to Gambas, to Harps and the list goes on
and on. All the woods we use are from 20 to
100 years old. They have to be aged for the sound to be
accurate. Our woods are naturally air-dried to insure
the proper moisture balance. The wood comes to us in log
form and is then quatersawn to our needs. Tight grained
woods are the best because of their strength and resiliency.
Pieces with matching grain patterns are used for the back and
corresponding sides of our instruments to give an equal tonal
response. PMG's stock of lumber ranges from Brazilian
Rosewood, Amazon Mahogany, Bird's Eye Maple, Curly Maple, German
Silver Spruce and Nigerian Ebony with supplies of hand-crafted
mother-of-pearl inlays and hand cut wooden marquetry made to
specification.
We are worldwide with clients in just about every country.
Please keep in mind, we are Luther's, Engineers and Inventors,
not parts assemblers! We hand make all of our components
to suit you the musician. We pride ourselves in our unique,
creative individuality and fine artistry. Appraisals and Gift
Certificates are available. For your convenience we accept
Visa, MasterCard and American Express.
Dr. Petillo is developing several new and innovative products
for now and the future. All licensing of Petillo Products
is handled through Phil-Lu Inc. Contact Lucille A. Petillo,
CEO for further information at (732) 531-6808 or fax her at
(732) 531-3045 Phillip is also available to do informational
lectures on wood technology, inlays, marquetry, stringed musical
instruments and the history of guitars.
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