Guitar Services

Professional acoustic, electric, and bass repair, tailored setups, and thoughtful restoration for serious players.

A photographic realism image of a row of finished guitars displayed on a wall-mounted wooden rack inside a tidy lutherie workshop. The lineup includes various body shapes and finishes: a natural mahogany dreadnought, a sleek black solid-body electric, a sunburst semi-hollow, and a classical guitar with a matte cedar top. Soft, warm ceiling lights create gentle highlights on the polished finishes and cast soft shadows down the wall. In the foreground, slightly out of focus, a bench with a single instrument in a neck cradle and a closed toolkit suggests ongoing work. Shot at eye level with a moderate depth of field, the composition feels balanced and welcoming, projecting professionalism, pride in completed repairs, and the variety of instruments serviced.

A meticulously restored sunburst acoustic guitar resting on a padded repair bench in a clean, organized lutherie workshop. The camera focuses on the glossy spruce top and rosewood bridge, capturing hairline-free lacquer and perfectly polished frets. Around it, neatly arranged tools—nut files, feeler gauges, and a precision tuner—sit on a light oak surface. Soft, diffused daylight from a nearby window mixes with warm overhead shop lighting, creating gentle reflections on the finish and subtle shadows under the instrument. Photographic realism, eye-level composition with shallow depth of field keeps the guitar in sharp focus while the background pegboard, hanging clamps, and labeled drawers blur into a professional, calm atmosphere that conveys trust and expert care.

Services

From precise fret leveling and custom setups to pickup swaps, wiring, crack repair, and full restorations, Riverwood Lutherie keeps your favorite guitar or bass playing cleanly and at its best.

Repair Gallery

Pricing

Note: All prices are subject to change depending on instrument evaluation and cost of parts

Instrument Setups

Acoustic/Electric Guitar Setup | $60
- Includes: Deep cleaning, fret polishing, oiling fretboard, tightening hardware, truss rod adjustment, string change, and setting action/intonation.
12-String | $110
Bass Guitar Setup (4 or 5 String) | $70

Nut & Saddle Work

Add Bone Saddle | $60
- Includes installation and cost of saddle
Add Bone Nut | $80
- Includes installation and cost of nut
Add Bone Bridge Pins | $30 + price of pins

Fret Services

Fret Dress (Level, Crown, & Polish) | $200
- Includes full setup
Partial Re-fret (Per Fret) | $20
Full Re-fret (Unbound Fretboard) | $300
Full Re-fret (Bound or Maple Fretboard) | $350

Structural & Wood Repairs

Acoustic Bridge Re-glue | $120
Headstock/Neck Crack Repair | $150+
- Clean break vs. shattered; includes structural reinforcement
Acoustic Crack Repair (Per Inch) | $20

Electronics & Pickups

Pickup Installation (Electric – Per Pickup) | $45
Acoustic Pickup System Installation | $95
- Under-saddle transducer or internal microphone systems
Component Replacement (Jack, Potentiometer, or Switch) | $35
Complete Instrument Rewire | $120+

Hourly Bench Rate

Custom Work & Diagnostic Estimates | $50/hour
- Applicable to unique restorations, vintage instruments, or unlisted modifications

Repair Form

Tell us about your guitar, issues, photos, and timeline, and we’ll reply with options, estimates, and scheduling details.

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