Meet the Staff
Freehold Location
Kyle Roggendorf
Owner, Raritan Bay Guitar Repair
Dean, The Eastern School of Fretted Instrument Repair
Road Tech, The Gaslight Anthem
Kyle Roggendorf has spent his entire life since the age of 24 in and around music and rock bands. Both as a player and a tech Kyle has made his mark. Dedicating himself to the perfection of his craft, Kyle has worked through the years with many bands and artists. Some of which include: The Gaslight Anthem, The Bouncing Souls, Odor Sister, Hot Water Music, Dave Hause, Armored Saint, Motor Sister, Scott Ian, John Tempsta, Jewel, Seven Witches , The Bronx Casket Company, famed guitarist Jack Frost, A Pale Horse Named Death, Dave Simmons, Overkill, Bayside, Boys Set Fire and Vision. While Kyle is on the road ensuring these and other artists have the highest quality instruments, The Raritan Bay Guitar Repair STAFF holds down the fort and continues to produce the finest String Instrument & Amplifier Repair on the east coast. If Kyle was not busy enough, he also over-sees the Eastern School of Fretted Instrument Repair. Please click on our school website button to see semester dates and curriculum covered in our in-depth Repair Program.
Owner, Raritan Bay Guitar Repair
Dean, The Eastern School of Fretted Instrument Repair
Road Tech, The Gaslight Anthem
Kyle Roggendorf has spent his entire life since the age of 24 in and around music and rock bands. Both as a player and a tech Kyle has made his mark. Dedicating himself to the perfection of his craft, Kyle has worked through the years with many bands and artists. Some of which include: The Gaslight Anthem, The Bouncing Souls, Odor Sister, Hot Water Music, Dave Hause, Armored Saint, Motor Sister, Scott Ian, John Tempsta, Jewel, Seven Witches , The Bronx Casket Company, famed guitarist Jack Frost, A Pale Horse Named Death, Dave Simmons, Overkill, Bayside, Boys Set Fire and Vision. While Kyle is on the road ensuring these and other artists have the highest quality instruments, The Raritan Bay Guitar Repair STAFF holds down the fort and continues to produce the finest String Instrument & Amplifier Repair on the east coast. If Kyle was not busy enough, he also over-sees the Eastern School of Fretted Instrument Repair. Please click on our school website button to see semester dates and curriculum covered in our in-depth Repair Program.
Eric Sisterhen
Guitar Repair Tech
Sr. Instructor, Eastern School of Fretted Instrument Repair
MSgt, USAF-RET
Eric is one of our in house technicians & is the Sr. Instructor of the luthier repair school. Retiring with 23 years in the military, Eric attended the Eastern School of Fretted Instrument Repair and after many hours of instruction from CJ Civitano, Eric graduated in 2012. He interned one year with Raritan Bay Guitar before working the next 3 years with Guitar Center (Oxford Valley, PA). Eric returned to Raritan Bay Guitar Repair in 2016 & in 2017 took over the reigns of the repair school that he himself attended. Eric grew up in Louisiana where he was constantly surrounded by music. Eric has a background in guitars and trumpet. His knowledge of the instrument, attention to detail & ability to understand the customers expectations, makes the customer experience one of confidence & ease.
Guitar Repair Tech
Sr. Instructor, Eastern School of Fretted Instrument Repair
MSgt, USAF-RET
Eric is one of our in house technicians & is the Sr. Instructor of the luthier repair school. Retiring with 23 years in the military, Eric attended the Eastern School of Fretted Instrument Repair and after many hours of instruction from CJ Civitano, Eric graduated in 2012. He interned one year with Raritan Bay Guitar before working the next 3 years with Guitar Center (Oxford Valley, PA). Eric returned to Raritan Bay Guitar Repair in 2016 & in 2017 took over the reigns of the repair school that he himself attended. Eric grew up in Louisiana where he was constantly surrounded by music. Eric has a background in guitars and trumpet. His knowledge of the instrument, attention to detail & ability to understand the customers expectations, makes the customer experience one of confidence & ease.
Dan Koncelik
Guitar Repair Tech
Dan Koncelik is one of our in house technicians. He graduated from the Eastern School of Fretted Instrument Repair in 2010. Immediately after graduation, Dan began his internship & quickly became full-time team member of the Raritan family. Dan specializes in ethnic & exotic instruments from about anywhere i.e. (European, Middle East, Eastern, African instruments). Dan is an excellent guitarist & percussionist. Dan brings peace to Raritan Bay Guitar Repair & we are fortunate to have Dan with us.
Guitar Repair Tech
Dan Koncelik is one of our in house technicians. He graduated from the Eastern School of Fretted Instrument Repair in 2010. Immediately after graduation, Dan began his internship & quickly became full-time team member of the Raritan family. Dan specializes in ethnic & exotic instruments from about anywhere i.e. (European, Middle East, Eastern, African instruments). Dan is an excellent guitarist & percussionist. Dan brings peace to Raritan Bay Guitar Repair & we are fortunate to have Dan with us.
Mike McGuire
Guitar Repair Tech
Guitar Repair Tech
Mike McGuire is an in house technician that graduated from the Eastern School of Instrument Repair in 2013. He spent over 5 years honing his craft on his own and as the go to repair tech at Guitar Center, East Brunswick. In addition to great set up work Mike specializes in fretwork, crack and finish work, and headstock repairs. He has a great sense of pride in his work and keen attention to detail with every instrument he works on. He has 25 years of guitar playing experience and enjoys jamming on one of any number of Fender guitars and amps he calls his own. When not working on guitars you can find Mike on the golf course, enjoying the great outdoors, or rocking out to classic Green Day.
Jeff Kalemba
Amplifier Repair & Recording
Jeff has spent his entire adult life in the pursuit of musical excellence. The owner of Canyon Music, Jeff is a Grammy nominated producer and owns his own recording studio. This is where you will find some of the top professionals in music coming to play and record. His dedication to providing the studio and production also extends to his commitment on the bench as a world class amplifier and keyboard tech. When Jeff isn't in his studio, He can be found at the Jersey Shore Guitar & Amp Repair where he works his amplifier magic. Whether its a simple service or a vintage restoration, you can always count on Jeff to get it right the first time around.
Amplifier Repair & Recording
Jeff has spent his entire adult life in the pursuit of musical excellence. The owner of Canyon Music, Jeff is a Grammy nominated producer and owns his own recording studio. This is where you will find some of the top professionals in music coming to play and record. His dedication to providing the studio and production also extends to his commitment on the bench as a world class amplifier and keyboard tech. When Jeff isn't in his studio, He can be found at the Jersey Shore Guitar & Amp Repair where he works his amplifier magic. Whether its a simple service or a vintage restoration, you can always count on Jeff to get it right the first time around.
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