Brief Shop Tour

New Woodshop Pics!

When you custom order a Rocketfire instrument or electronics piece, most of the work is done by me (Nick Sorenson). I couldn't find a more enjoyable hobby/occupation than building musical instruments and amplifiers for the best group of people that I've been honored to work with. I take great pride in what I do and am constantly striving to improve techniques and processes to consistently offer something that I believe is truly set apart and will put a smile on the customer's face for decades to come. Everything that is in house built is built the old fashioned way, with vintage type materials that I've worked hard to source and even on vintage tooling where available. Time and care are given to each order to create something that I'm truly proud of.  The future of Rocketfire Guitars is going to be a continual incline striving for improvement and building the best vintage style, lively and full of tone, electric musical instruments seen in this century. Enjoy the pictures and thanks for reading!

Nick Sorenson

Here is what comes in (Raw 10' Alder boards).  This is the beginning of much work!

This old DeWalt Radial Arm Saw is cutting the boards to length for a Strat body (this saw is as old as the original Fender guitars and still super accurate!) I am enjoying the Mr. Sawdust blade (Forrest Blade MFG)... Cuts as smooth as glass and well worth the money.

Josh making Fine Sawdust on the Pin Router (This is one of the first Strat bodies to be made in house):

Router Table setup for Roundover:

Crescent Jointer (circa 1940's or 50's) Not used much since the incoming of the DeWalt Radial Arm Saw:

and.......... The finished product!! 

Now that was easy wasn't it.......... You didn't see all the hand sanding involved!! =) 

My Spray Booth and an Ash Body:

What a mess! My electronics bench with sets of leads ready for Strat pickup sets (Maybe yours!!!)