American Traditional custom tattoo studio founded in 2015 by three friends, operating out of a quiet one-chair-at-a-time space at 4966 Santa Monica Ave UNIT E off Bacon and Cable. Resident artists @dthmachine, @gabe_the_greek, @donerik, and @fritz_tattoo13 handle bold-line traditional work, Traditional Japanese, black-and-gray, custom lettering, and portrait pieces, with larger black-and-gray and color projects also handled across town at Chapter One Tattoo on Newport Ave. The shop is appointment-first with walk-ins accepted when artist schedules allow, and deposits are required to book. The format is deliberately low foot-traffic: no street-shop churn, no flash-walls-and-loud-music environment, just one-on-one sessions focused on bold lines and simple color palettes designed to hold up over decades of sun exposure. LGBTQ+-affirming with street and private-lot parking, the studio sits a block from the Newport Ave strip and works well for a fresh fade first at Bubba's Barber Shop before a portrait session. Credit cards and cryptocurrency are accepted. The most involved bookings are multi-session full-sleeve Traditional Japanese pieces, where line work, background (wind bars, waves, cherry blossoms), and color packing are scheduled across three to five appointments over several months.