Guitars, stringed instruments, drums, electric instruments. If I can’t do it, I know someone in the bay area who can. Bring it by for a free estimate. That’s right, Bring!
Examples of quick work: Changing strings, tuning, cleaning your guitar, fret polishes, preparing your guitar for storage, noisy jacks, noisy switches, and estimates. You’ll most likely have your guitar back in under a half an hour.
Adjustments: Action is the biggest one. If you’ve just bought a new guitar, or picked up your old one, chances are it should be looked at.
Repairs/Mods: New nut or saddle, truss rod, fret jobs, loose braces, loose bridges, new pickups, different wiring, coil taps, scratches and dings, broken headstock, rattles, bangs, pops and buzzes. Let’s work on it together so you can get back to making music. If you want me to install an analog delay into the control cavity of your Fender strat, I’ll do that too.
Rates: Estimates are usually free if they take less than 10 minutes. The cost of work is hard to really know until I see the guitar in person. I’ll say the usual setup is between the 70-120 dollar range depending on what needs to be done, and whether or not you provide your own strings.
Turnaround time: 90% of the time, I start working on the guitar as soon as you drop it off and have it done the same day. I prefer not to keep instruments for longer than a few hours. The other 10%, I’m ordering special parts or waiting for adhesives to cure. If there’s any reason it will take longer, you’ll know about it so there are no surprises.
Emergencies: If it’s an emergency, I can make exceptions and have you come by the garage directly so I can fix the guitar on the spot, no matter what the hour. Yes, there will be an extra fee unless you’re Paul Gilbert, Julian Lage, or Guthrie Govan.