Matt—owner
Matt Baker has been involved with guitars in one way or another for more than 25 years—as a player, member of several bands on both coasts, student (of music and of the histories of guitars), teacher, repairman, appraiser, instrument and music magazine reviewer, and finally in his current capacity as the owner of Action Music. Prior to opening Action Music, Matt managed several music stores and also operated a stringed instrument repair business. Matt received a repair certification in 1991 from Bryan Galloup’s Guitar Hospital in Big Rapids, Michigan. Matt spent most of his early and teenage years in Southern California, then crossed the country to Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, and finally Virginia. (back to top)

James—head repair technician
James Healy, originally from Fredericksburg, VA, graduated from the Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery in Phoenix, AZ. in Jan 2009, while at Roberto-Venn, James built an OM style steel string acoustic and a neck through maple solid-body. The quality of these instruments along with
James' enthusiasm and attention to detail have made James a solid addition to the Action Music repair department. James is a dedicated fan of modern metal and is Action Music's resident Metal aficionado.(back to top)

Jake—sales associate
Jake Smith, originally from Lynchburg, VA, joined Action Music in June 2010.  Jake is into pedals and looks forward to working with Action Music’s cool and diverse client base as a “tone consultant.”  In the past, he has played in several metal and indie rock bands and is currently playing guitar in Auroboros.(back to top)

Sales associate--to come