Rauen Guitars

Rauen Guitars is a boutique guitar shop in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, specializing in custom guitars, professional guitar repair, restoration, setups, fretwork, and precision instrument craftsmanship. Founded in 1982, the company grew from a small custom guitar workshop into a respected destination for musicians seeking one-of-a-kind instruments and expert lutherie services. With decades of experience in guitar design, manufacturing, repair, and modification, Rauen Guitars has developed a reputation for exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to getting the very best performance, playability, and tone from every instrument. Its work reflects a deep understanding of the needs of working musicians, collectors, and guitar enthusiasts, with each instrument carefully evaluated and refined to meet individual playing styles and performance requirements.

Rauen Guitars also has a significant place in modern guitar-making history through innovations in guitar design and fretboard technology. The company’s heritage includes pioneering work with multi-radius, or compound-radius, fretboards, a design that allows players to achieve comfortable low action while maintaining flexibility for expressive string bending. Today, Rauen Guitars continues its tradition of quality craftsmanship from its Riverwest neighborhood location in Milwaukee, offering custom guitar building, vintage instrument repair, fretwork, setups, refinishing, restoration, and specialized modifications. Whether maintaining a treasured vintage guitar, improving the playability of a professional instrument, or creating a unique custom guitar, Rauen Guitars combines traditional lutherie techniques with decades of hands-on experience to deliver instruments that look, feel, and sound their best.