Every instrument at some point needs a little TLC. Some need a lot! If your guitar isn't playing quite as well as it used to, develops a buzz, or the unthinkable like a crack, a hole, or a broken headstock happens - never fear. We've brought many near-death-experience guitars and instruments back into the game. Just stop by or give us a call. Learn more about our Repair & Restoration work.
If you fall in love with that used Strat but really wish it had different pickups, or your brand new acoustic would look even sweeter with a dalmation pickguard - we can help. We know pickups, both acoustic & electric plus we do custom saddles, bridges, pickguards and much more, so it's easy to get exactly what you want. Read more about our Modifications & Custom work.
We set up every new instrument for customers, for free, whether it was purchased here in Lawrence, Kansas or on our website. Just as you need to adjust a car's seat, mirror and seat belt, a guitar or other instrument may need several adjustments - even if it's brand new. Learn more about Our Set Ups here.
You're always welcome to give us a call at 785-843-3535, but you also might find the answer to your question is just one click away. Here you'll find info about our Repair hours, why guitar set ups are important, and if your favorite guitar that took a nose dive off the stage and broke in two might just be repairable. Read more on Commonly asked questions for the Repair Dept.
Boutique Sound on a Beer Bottle Budget - Matt H upgraded a customer's Strat with Grosh pickups and some sweet wiring. After removing the Strat's pickguard and innards, he set to making a full pickguard assembly for the new pickups, wiring, pots, and switch. Matt's tweaks allow the new pickups to be used in conjunction with the correct valued potentiometers and capacitors - 250k for the single coils and 500k for the humbucker. Read more about this Repair Spotlight.