Our Staff

George Petsch - A classical and fingerstyle player, George is our expert on classical and acoustic guitars, and classical guitar repertory. In addition to teaching guitar, George performs widely in the metro area. Being in all respects a meticulous and conscientious craftsman, George also supervises set-ups and action work on all MSG guitars.

Claire Petsch - A fingerstyle player and former guitar teacher, Claire is the guitar buyer for the store and manages the guitar instruction studio.

Lindsay Petsch - Lindsay has literally grown up surrounded by guitars.  While maintaining an interest in all types of music, he specializes in acoustic and electric guitars.  Lindsay handles sales, guitar maintenance and customer service.

Mark Pertain is a singer/songwriter who has been playing guitar for 20 years. Specializing in fingerstyle guitar, his style encompasses country, folk, rock and blues. Mark has recorded two original music CDs. In addition to working at MSG, Mark continues to perform at venues such as the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville and his church.

Ted Patterson - Ted has been playing guitar for close to 20 years. He has studied with Jacques Lesure and Nite Driscol, and he has studied theory at GSU. Ted has played in rock and jazz bands around Atlanta. Jazz is his primary focus.

Jeff Henry has twenty years of experience with guitars. After eight years of playing in rock and roll bands, Jeff's interests extended into guitar building. In 1994, he studied with luthier Nick Appollonia in Maine and focused on crafting fine acoustic guitars. Jeff built guitars in Asheville, North Carolina before moving to Atlanta. Once in Atlanta, he opened his own shop where he continued to build guitars. He also became one of our most highly recommended luthiers for repairs in the Atlanta area.

In 2004, Jeff rejoined his two younger twin brothers Ned and David to form the rock'n'roll band, Brother Henry. They are joined by drummer Park Ellis and have been signed to Double Deal Records of New York. The Brothers are currently touring in the Southeast and pushing their latest release, Chasing Happiness.

David Boling comes to Maple Street Guitars after spending the past 15 years as a piano technician.

But the guitar is his first love and after playing for over 30 years he is now concentrating on the care and maintenance of the instrument.

Dave also plays in the local Gypsy Jazz group the Bonaventure Quartet with MSG instructor Charles Williams.

Cricket is our devoted shop dog. She entertains children and brightens our day.