St. Louis Guitar Repair & Setup Services
Get Your Guitar Playing Its Best.
Professional setup, repair, fretwork, and electronics services for electric guitars, acoustics, and basses. Local St. Louis intake is available, with nationwide ship-in service for select repairs.
- Professional setups and restringing
- Fretwork, electronics, and structural repairs
- Local St. Louis and nationwide ship-in options
A Clear, Personal Process
From First Message to Final Play-Test.
We keep the process straightforward, personal, and clearly communicated from intake through completion.
Tell Us What You Need
Complete the service request form with details about your instrument, concerns, and goals.
We Review the Work
Nick will follow up, answer questions, and help determine the right service or evaluation for your instrument.
We Get It Playing Right
Jordan completes the bench work, followed by final testing and quality control before pickup or return shipping.
Popular Services
Clear Pricing. No Guesswork.
Most customers start with one of these services. Custom work is quoted clearly before anything significant begins.
Essential Setup
A clean, professional dial-in for guitars that need better playability.
- Neck relief adjustment
- Action set
- Intonation dialed
- Hardware inspection
- Basic electronics check
Premium Setup
Our most popular option for a refreshed, cleaned, and stage-ready instrument.
- Everything in Essential
- Fresh D’Addario strings installed
- Deep clean
- Fret polish
- Fingerboard conditioning when needed
Performance Setup
A personalized setup for serious players, preferred tunings, and detailed feel.
- Everything in Premium
- Pickup height optimization
- Bridge or tremolo optimization
- Preferred tuning and string gauge
- Player-specific fine tuning
Specialty Work
Fretwork, Repairs, and Restoration.
From worn frets to damaged hardware and structural concerns, we’ll help determine the right path for your instrument.
Fret Dress & Polish
$125
Level, dress, and polish worn frets to improve feel, bends, note clarity, and overall playability.
Refret
From $300+
Full fret replacement for heavily worn instruments, including vintage, boutique, and well-loved guitars.
Nut & Saddle Work
From $150+
Custom nut and saddle fitting to improve tuning stability, action, intonation, and feel.
Full Service Menu
More Ways We Can Help.
If your service is not listed, send us the details. We’ll evaluate the instrument and help determine the best next step.
Electronics Repair
Diagnostics, signal issues, scratchy controls, and general troubleshooting.
Pickup Installation
Pickup swaps, upgrades, and wiring work for electric and acoustic instruments.
Output Jack Replacement
A common fix for cutting out, weak signal, or noisy connections.
Pot Replacement
Volume and tone control replacement or upgrades as needed.
Tuner Replacement
Replacement or upgraded tuning machines installed cleanly and securely.
Headstock Repair
Evaluated and quoted after inspection based on severity and finish requirements.
Crack Repair
Acoustic and structural crack repairs evaluated case by case.
Bridge Reglue
For lifting acoustic bridges and related structural concerns.
Strap Button Installation
A clean installation for safer stage and strap use.
Neck Reset Evaluation
We can evaluate neck angle concerns and advise on the best path forward.
Custom Quote Work
Send us the details and we’ll take a look at work not listed here.
Local Feel. Nationwide Reach.
Service That Fits How You Work.
Whether you are in St. Louis or shipping from out of state, we keep the process simple, personal, and clearly communicated.
Local St. Louis Service
Local service is coordinated directly with NHP. We’ll confirm the job, intake details, and the easiest drop-off or pickup path before work begins.
- Coordinated local intake
- Clear quote before major work
- Pickup notification after final QC
Nationwide Ship-In Service
Not local? We help players outside Missouri with select repairs. We’ll guide you through packing, intake, approval, and return shipping.
- Great for refrets and fretwork
- Packing guidance available
- Insured return shipping with tracking
Packing Help
How to Pack Your Guitar for Service.
Shipping a guitar can feel intimidating. This quick guide shows how we recommend packing your instrument before sending it in.
Let’s Talk About Your Instrument
Ready to Get Started?
Tell us about your guitar and what you would like to improve. We’ll point you in the right direction.
Request Service