Know what came in.
Keep a customer’s contact details alongside the instrument’s make, model, year, serial number, and reported issue. Find returning customers without entering everything again.
Customers · Instruments · IntakeCats With Thumbs Productions presents
Luthier’s Bench
A little order.
A lot more craft.
The care goes into the instrument.
The details belong on the Bench.
A home for your repair jobs, measurements, photos, parts, and time—made for the way a guitar workshop works.
Built with care. For people who build with care.From the first inspection to the final setup.Windows & Intel Mac · iPad beta in development
01 / A place for every detail
Less paperwork.
More time at the bench.
A serial number on a scrap of paper. Before photos on a phone. A pickup reading you meant to write down. Luthier’s Bench brings the story of each instrument together, so the next step is easier to find.
The job, at a glance.
Actual desktop interface · fictional sample jobLuthier’s Bench / Repair job
Familiar workshop details, in one place. No spreadsheet archaeology required.
Measure. Repair. Remember.
Record setup measurements and neck, middle, and bridge pickup readings before and after repair. Keep “open circuit” and “no reading” distinct from an actual resistance value.
Setup specifications · Pickup tests · Work notesKeep the whole story.
Bring before-and-after photos, parts used, and tracked time into the job. Archive completed work, revisit its history, and export a PDF with instrument photos when you need a record.
Photos · Inventory · Timers · Archives · PDFsThe details make the difference
Some readings
are worth keeping.
A vintage instrument can have a long history. Keep the observations that help you decide what comes next—from the first resistance check to the reading after a rewind.
Example readings below illustrate record keeping, not diagnostic advice.
Pickup testsSample job / electric guitar
| Position | Intake | After repair |
|---|---|---|
| Neck | 6.5 kΩ | 6.5 kΩ |
| Middle | Not fitted | — |
| Bridge | Open circuit | 7.2 kΩ |
Workshop note
Bridge pickup rewound. Readings taken with pickups disconnected.
Made for a working workshop
Your tools.
Your records.
Your Bench.
Works offline
The standalone desktop app keeps records on the computer. Your workshop doesn’t need a running web service to get through a repair.
A backup you can keep
Export a backup ZIP with your database and photos. Save a copy before changing computers, and keep important records outside the app too.
Warmth, with a purpose
Walnut grain, ebony controls, and an inlaid guitar mark. A digital workspace that feels at home beside hand tools and tonewoods.
02 / Taking shape at the bench
A working app.
A little more testing.
Luthier’s Bench is in private testing. We’re refining it with workshop feedback before a public release.
Windows desktop
Standalone beta
In private testingIntel Mac
Signed & notarized beta
In private testingiPad
Native offline beta
Device testing still aheadPublic download links and release details will be added here when they’re ready. The iPad beta is still catching up with the desktop feature set.
A few good questions.
Can I download it today?
Not publicly yet. Luthier’s Bench is being tested privately on desktop, with an iPad beta in development. Email Joe below if you’d like to hear about testing opportunities and release plans.
Does it sync between devices?
Not at this stage. Each installation keeps its own local records. Backups help you keep a copy of your work; automatic cross-device sync is not currently included.
Can I keep photos with a job?
Yes. The desktop app supports before, after, and other job photos, with a cover image for the job list. Job records can also be exported to PDF with the photos included.
Who is making it?
Luthier’s Bench is an independent app by Joe Whyte, under Cats With Thumbs Productions. It’s being shaped with feedback from a working luthier.
Pull up a stool
Want a place at the Bench?
Have a workshop, a suggestion, or an interest in testing? Say hello.