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String Instrument Repairs

String Instrument Repairs

Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Banjo, Ukulele, Violin, Cello, Upright Basses and more.


We offer every type of repair and service needed for Electric Guitars, Acoustic Guitars, Basses, Ukuleles, Mandolins, Banjos, Violins, Cellos, Upright Basses and more. Any of our in-store sales or service staff can get you a basic estimate on the spot here in our shop. Instruments must be left for an in-depth estimate.

Our turnaround time is generally 2-5 days - often quicker for minor repairs such as Restrings, or bad output jacks. Some repairs take longer due to back-ordered parts. In the fall we get more student instrument repairs which can cause a 5-14 day repair turnaround time.

Instrument Restring

Restring Includes: Remove Strings, Clean and Oil Fretboard, Tighten Hardware, Restring, Stretch Strings, Tune to Pitch, Polish Instrument.

Standard Guitar Restring: $15

12-string, Nylon String, Locking Trem, etc. add $5-10

*strings not included in price

Stringed Instrument Maintenance

Get your instrument to it's best playing condition! Our setups include: Clean fretboard and frets, tighten hardware, restring, check and adjust nut slots, adjust truss rod, balance tremolo, set action and intonation, clean electronics, replace battery (if applicable), adjust pickup height, clean and polish guitar.

  • $45.00 - Acoustic Guitar, Electrics & Basses
  • $55.00 - Guitars with Locking Tremolo Systems
*strings not included in price

Electronics Repairs, Modifications, Upgrades

When it comes to instrument electronics, there's not job to big for Modern Music. We offer electronic modifications on all stringed instruments, pickup installation, wiring customization, upgrades and modifications.

  • $35.00 and Up

Nut & Saddle Install, Replace and Repair

  • $60 & Up - Custom Bone Nut: Hand Crafted cut, shaped & polished.
  • $60 & Up - Custom Bone Saddle: Hand Crafted cut, shaped & polished.
  • $25.00 & Up - Tusq or Graphite Nut Install and Fit.
  • $25.00 & Up - Tusq or Graphite Saddle Install and Fit.

Bridge Repair, Remove, Reglue

It is very common that bridges will pull up or pop right off on acoustic instruments. Modern Music has handled just about every type of bridge repair out there.

  • $125.00 & Up - Bridge Remove, Repair and Reglue.
  • $50.00 & Up -Basic Bridge repair. This is not always an option and generally only done on lower cost instruments.

Headstock Crack Reglue and Repair

  • $175 & Up - Consultation with in-house luthier, repair, rebuild, reglue and refinish.
  • $50.00 & Up - Basic repair & reglue. This is not always an option and generally only done on lower cost instruments.

Fretwork and Repair

  • $300 & Up - Refret
  • $75.00 & Up - Fret Level & Re-Crown
  • $10.00 & Up - Fret End File

Structural Instrument Repair

If you're in need of structural repair on your instrument, bring it into Modern Music. There's no repair that our in-house luthier can't handle. From vintage Gibson acoustic guitars getting smashed over peoples heads and having a full back replacement and refinish to minor cosmetic blemishes - we've got you covered.

  • $75.00 & Up

Contact for String Instrument Repairs


We look forward to hearing from you with any questions about getting your instrument repaired. We will reply within 24 hours.