Old instruments, working life.
Vintage and well-loved instruments brought back to playing condition — preserving the character that makes them worth restoring in the first place.
The work, specifically.
- Refrets and fretboard work on vintage necks
- Crack repair, brace re-glues, and structural stabilization
- Tuner, bridge, and hardware replacement matched to the era
- Electronics restoration — period-correct pots, caps, and wiring
- Finish touch-up and conservation (we don't over-restore)
- Honest assessment — sometimes the right call is doing less
No surprises.
- Turnaround
- Typically 1–2 weeks
- Drop-off
- Walk in or schedule online
- Deposit
- $50 holds your spot for major work
- Walk-in / appointment
- Walk-ins welcome during shop hours
The bench, plainly.
Restoration is a balance — bring an instrument back to playing life without erasing the years that gave it its voice. We start with a careful look, talk through what's structural, what's cosmetic, and what's better left alone. The goal is an instrument that plays, not one that looks new.
If a piece is beyond what restoration can responsibly do, we'll say so before any work starts. And if you've got a family instrument that you're not sure about — bring it in. We're happy to look it over and tell you honestly what it needs.
Got an old one in the closet?
Bring it in for an assessment. We'll walk through what it needs, what's optional, and what's better left alone — before any work starts.