Our Story
We started building pedalboards because nobody was doing it right.
17 years. 500+ rigs. Three founders who play guitar and actually care whether your signal chain is clean.

The Founders
Three guitarists. One obsession.
The Rig Doctor was founded by Mason Marangell, Vince DiGoia, and Jacob Charendoff — three players who got tired of watching great guitarists fight bad rigs. Mason started building boards because the ones he could buy weren't good enough. Vince brought the ear — if a rig doesn't sound right, he'll find the problem before it leaves the bench. Jacob brought the reach — connecting players with the builds they actually need.
Together, we've built over 500 custom rigs for touring artists, session players, and weekend warriors. Every board is hand-wired by someone who plays guitar and knows what a clean signal chain sounds like under stage lights.
This isn't a factory. It's three guys who care whether your board works perfectly on the 200th gig the same way it did on the first. That's it. That's the whole pitch.
How We Work
Every connection matters.
We don't cut corners. Every cable is hand-soldered, every power rail is isolated, every signal path is tested under load before your board ships.
Hand-wired
Every cable soldered to exact length. No crimped connectors, no excess wire, no mystery failure points.
Stress-tested
Every board runs through a full signal chain test before it ships. We catch problems so you never have to.
Supported for life
Something goes wrong? Call us. We stand behind every build with ongoing support and free repairs.
Who We Build For
From Grammy stages to garage rehearsals.
We build for anyone who takes their tone seriously. These are some of the artists who trust us with their rigs.

Cory Wong
Vulfpeck

Isaiah Sharkey
D'Angelo, Solo Artist

Raphael Saadiq
Tony! Toni! Toné!

Paul Jackson Jr.
Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston

Theo Katzman
Vulfpeck, Solo Artist

Emily Wolfe
Rock & Blues Guitarist

Lindsay Ell
Country Artist

Rhye Young
Guitarist & Composer
500+
Rigs built
17
Years at the bench
50+
Touring artists
Based in Texas, Ships Nationwide
Montgomery, TX
Our workshop is in Montgomery, Texas — just north of Houston. We build for guitarists across the entire US. Ship us your pedals, we'll ship you back a rig you can trust.
Let's talk about your rig.
Whether you need a full custom build or expert advice on what you've got — the consultation is free.