Who is C.B. Perkins?

The initials C.B. stand for Charles Blaine Perkins, who started repairing instruments in 1923, when he was a music teacher. He wanted to provide playable instruments for his students and taught himself the craft of luthiery. Eventually, he began building his own guitars, and started a business repairing and selling guitars. Today, his son and grandsons continue the tradition. We still repair, restore, and customize guitars and other stringed instruments, and we carry quality guitars, basses, amps, and accessories in our retail shop. We pride ourselves on great customer service and quality work. Our shop is located in San Jose, California. We also sell online at our eBay store.