MASTER LUTHIER REPAIRS & RESTORATION
From tour-ready setups to complex vintage repairs, this is where your guitar gets done right.
Case Study: 1965 Gibson Melody Maker Restoration
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PROFESSIONAL GUITAR SETUPS
A proper setup is the difference between a guitar that 'fights you' and one that feels like an extension of your hands. We find your perfect balance.
Full Inspection & Truss Rod Adjustment
Precision Intonation & Action Setting
Fretboard Cleaning & Conditioning
Electronic & Hardware Check
PRECISION FRETWORK & REFRETS
Worn or uneven frets kill your sustain and playability. We use precision leveling beams and crowning files to restore a glass-smooth feel and perfect intonation.
Precision Fret Level, Crown & Polish (Removes buzz & dead spots)
Full & Partial Refrets (Stainless Steel, Evo Gold, or Nickel Silver)
Fret-End Dressing (Eliminates sharp "sprout" for smooth sliding)
Custom Radius & Board Planing (Optimized for your playing style)
HEADSTOCK REPAIRS & STRUCTURAL RESTORATION
We handle the repairs that others won't. From the nightmare headstock break to a vintage acoustic restoration, our bench is where guitars are saved.
Gibson/Epiphone "Broken Headstock" Repair
Acoustic Bridge Re-glues & Top Crack Repair
Neck Resets & Structural Brace Repair
Finish Touch-ups & Restoration
PICKUP INSTALLATION & CUSTOM WIRING
From killing stage hum to a full tonal overhaul, we handle all electronics. We get your signal clean, loud, and exactly how you want it.
Pickup Installation & Full Swaps
Pot, Switch, & Jack Cleaning/Replacement
Full Custom Rewiring & Shielding (to kill hum)
Active Pickup & Preamp Installation
Custom Carved Nuts & Saddles
The contact points of your strings define your guitar’s voice. We ditch the cheap plastic and hand-carve high-density bone or Tusq for maximum sustain, harmonic richness, and tuning stability.
Hand-Carved Bone or Tusq Nut Fabrication
Precision Slotting for Custom String Gauges (No binding or pinging)
Compensated Saddle Upgrades (Perfect intonation up the neck)
Acoustic Bridge Pin Fitting & Ramping
LOCAL SERVICE. NATIONAL REPUTATION.
We are the trusted repair shop for musicians across Connecticut—serving Brookfield, Danbury, New Milford, and beyond. But our quality speaks for itself: we regularly accept ship-in repairs from NYC, Boston, and across the USA. Your guitar deserves the best, no matter where you are.
We Can Fix Any GUITAR!
