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Repairs We do all kinds of repairs, from minor cosmetic fixes to major rebuilds, on all kinds of fretted instruments. Articles Pieces we've written on instrument repair, maintanance, and many other topics. Location and Hours We're in beautiful San Juan Capistrano, California, about halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego. Rentals High quality rental instruments for people serious about trying a new instrument. Instruments Offered From time to time we have a few unique instruments for sale; check back frequently to see what we have.

Articles

Here are some articles about specific repairs we've done, and some more general repair and maintenance articles.

• Repair and Maintenance
• NEW- Repairing a banjo fingerboard loosened by the 5th string peg
• NEW- Humidity is good, up to a point
• A simple mod can prevent heartache
• Un-Inlaying a fretboard
• Converting a guitar to a 7-string
• A look at a whimsical banjo inlay
• An old Martin 000 gets a neck reset & more; step-by-step photos
• How is this neck attached? An x-ray analysis
• What's a warranty repair?
• He dropped his guitar! Step-by-step repair photos
• Nifty bridge pin idea from Stefan Sobell
• Polishes, cleaners, and myths; oh my!
• How to check your action like a repairman does

• Other Articles
• NEW-Shade Tree's Believe It Or Not!
• Why Johnny can't tune
• Guide to Flying with your Instrument
• Saving The World, One Guitar At a Time
• Women Buying Guitars
• Instruments and Travel Insurance Tips

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