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)

Michael—sales associate
Michael originally hails from Fredericksburg, VA, and attended the Sheffield Institute for the Recording Arts in Phoenix, MD. He is a big fan of vintage combo amps, old teles, and effects pedals.  Michael plays in indie rock and experimental rock bands.(back to top)