Professional Guitar Repair & Luthier Services
The Guitar Tech provides professional guitar repair and luthier services in Metairie, Jefferson Parish, New Orleans and the surrounding Gulf South area. Whether your instrument needs a simple setup, extensive structural repair, electronic troubleshooting, or a complete restoration, every repair is performed with attention to detail and respect for the instrument.
With over three decades of experience working on acoustic guitars, electric guitars, basses, and other fretted stringed instruments, The Guitar Tech offers repair solutions ranging from routine maintenance to complex restoration work.
Professional Guitar Setups
A proper setup is one of the most important services for any guitar. Even high-end instruments can be difficult to play if the setup is not perfect.
A professional setup includes inspection and adjustment of the neck, action, intonation and overall playability. Restringing and a general inspection are also included. Many tuning, buzzing, and playability issues can be resolved with a quality setup.
Bridge, Saddle & Nut Work
The bridge, saddle, and nut play a critical role in both tone and playability. Worn nut slots or poor saddle fit can cause tuning instability, buzzing, and intonation problems.
Services include nut replacement, custom nut fabrication, saddle replacement, saddle adjustment, bridge repairs, and custom fitting for improved performance and tone.
Fret Work & Refrets
Frets naturally wear over time. Excessive fret wear can cause buzzing, poor intonation, dead notes, and difficulty bending strings.
Services range from fret leveling and dressing to partial and complete refrets. Fingerboard repairs and restoration are also available when needed. Whether a guitar needs minor fret maintenance or a complete refret, repairs are performed to restore comfortable playability.
Headstock Repair
Broken headstocks are among the most common major guitar repairs, particularly on angled-headstock instruments.
Repairs may include structural gluing, reinforcement, finish touch-up, and restoration of proper alignment and strength. Many headstock breaks can be repaired successfully and returned to reliable playing condition.
Neck Repair & Neck Resets
Neck issues can dramatically affect the performance of an instrument. Common problems include warping, structural damage, loose joints, and improper neck angle.
Services include neck repairs, neck resets, neck joint work, and other corrective procedures designed to restore proper geometry and playability.
Structural Repairs
Acoustic instruments occasionally develop structural issues caused by age, humidity changes, impact damage, or normal wear.
Structural repairs may include crack repair, brace regluing, brace replacement, loose bridge repair, seam repair, and other internal or external restoration work. Proper structural repair helps preserve both the integrity and tone of the instrument.
Electronics Installation & Repair
Electrical issues can affect performance just as much as mechanical problems.
Services include pickup installation, wiring repairs, switch replacement, jack replacement, electronics troubleshooting, soldering, and complete electronic upgrades for guitars and basses.
Refinishing & Restoration
For instruments requiring cosmetic restoration, refinishing and finish repair services are available.
From localized finish repairs to complete vintage instrument restorations, each project is evaluated individually to determine the best approach while preserving the instrument’s character and value whenever possible.
Need Something Not Listed?
Many repair projects do not fit neatly into a category. If your instrument requires a specialized repair or restoration service, please call to discuss the project. The Guitar Tech works on a wide variety of fretted stringed instruments and repair situations.
