About us
The Laboratory Team
Aaron Barbarics
Founder and President of The Lab. Aaron can be found in the shop helping customers and working on their repair projects. When not in the shop, he's coordinating marketing efforts, bookkeeping, putting together orders and other administrative responsibilities. A guitar player for over 35 years, he is currently gigging with his bands Sanctuary and Sunset Strip.
Stefan Hojnacki
Stefan is our general manager and main guitar technician who has been with The Lab since 2010. With over 25 years of playing experience and a degree from the Musician's Institute in Los Angeles, he teaches guitar at all levels. Stefan also gigs with his band The Exceptions regularly, so go see him play live - he's awesome!
Sam Harasink
Sam is our e-commerce manager, and also handles sales, service and repairs. Additionally, Sam is an instructor on Bass (electric and upright), Guitar, and Piano/Keyboards. Sam gigs with his bands Swing That Cat, Placebo Jones and Plaid Salmon. Sam graduated from Rowan University with a degree in music and was once a student at The Laboratory!
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