Guitar Work

I offer complete guitar setup, repair, restoration, wiring and modifications on electric and acoustic guitars. I am a Silver Level warrantee technician for Taylor guitars and an official dealer and installer of K & K acoustic pickups. I also work on bass, mandolin and banjos.

Setups

All setups include the following: Setting the truss rod (neck relief), adjusting the action at the saddle, checking/ adjusting the action at the nut, setting the pickup height, setting the string length compensation (intonation), checking the electronics, cleaning and oiling the fingerboard, polishing the frets, tightening and checking hardware, cleaning the entire guitar and giving it an overall checkup and finally installing the new strings. I setup your guitar based on your playing style and personal preferences.

Fret Work

Fret leveling and re-crowning when appropriate to remove pitting and flat frets. This will leave the frets level and will eliminate buzz and improve intonation. This can be done when there is sufficient fret material available to work with. Fret end dressing to remove sharp fret ends and fret polishing is part of this service. I can also do complete and partial re-frets when frets are worm below acceptable levels. I can use high quality nickel silver, stainless steel or Gold Evo (depending on availability) fret wire. A complete re-fret includes plaining of the fingerboard and a new saddle (on acoustics). Finish work is also available and recommended for maple fret boards.

Crack and Brace Repairs

I can perform crack repairs on bodies of acoustic guitars– tops, side and backs. They can be cleating from the inside when appropriate. I can repair bracing inside an acoustic guitar which is paramount to the structural integrity of the instrument and projection of tone.

Headstock Repairs

I can repair broken headstocks in most cases, depending on the severity and angle of the break.

Neck Resets

I can perform neck resets on bolt-on necks (Taylor) and glued-in dovetail neck joints. All acoustic guitars will need a neck reset at some point in their life. A well-done neck reset will lower the action and make most guitars enjoyable to play once again. A dovetail (glued-in) neck reset includes a new saddle and setup.

Wiring

Installation of acoustic pickups, electric custom wiring, replacement of worn out switches, output jacks, potentiometers, pickup swaps, etc. I use only high quality components and will work with you to recommend upgrades and parts to achieve your desired tone.

Bone Nuts and Saddles

I carve nuts and saddles for guitars made of bone to replace worn, ill-fitted or inferior made parts. I can also use other materials if requested, but I have found bone to be the best material for strength, tone and longevity. A well-made nut and saddle are paramount to the playability and tone of both acoustic and electric guitars.

Bridge Re-Glue

Acoustic guitar bridges often pull up and become separated from the top of the guitar. I will re-glue it properly by removing in completely, cleaning and sanding the surface of the bridge and guitar top to insure a proper fit and solid glue joint. I will also check the bridge plate and bracing inside the guitar and address any bellying of the body if necessary. I can also make a completely new bridge if the original is cracked or beyond repair.

Binding Repairs

I can repair binding on electric and acoustic guitars by re-gluing, splicing or replacing. The repair technique would depend on the severity of the condition and the desire of the customer.

More!

Please contact me for more information about any of these repairs as well as any other type of repair that is not described here. We can schedule a free assessment/ estimate and go from there. Pricing is available upon request.