Acoustic Guitar Repair
Acoustic Guitar Repair plays a vital role in maintaining the tone, playability, and longevity of your instrument. Whether it’s a routine setup or a complex structural fix, proper maintenance ensures your acoustic guitar performs reliably and sounds its best for years to come.
At Grosse Pointe Music Academy, we’ve historically provided a wide range of acoustic guitar repair services, from restringing and saddle replacements to advanced work like neck resets and crack repairs. Although we are not currently taking on new repair jobs, this page serves as a helpful guide for understanding the types of repairs acoustic guitars may require.
Common acoustic guitar repairs include:
- Restringing and cleaning for 6-string and 12-string models
- Full setups to adjust action, intonation, and neck relief
- Nut and saddle replacements, including compensated saddles for better tuning stability
- Bridge work, such as re-gluing, planing, or full replacements
- Structural repairs, including crack sealing, brace re-gluing, and headstock repair
- Fretwork, from level and crown to full refrets
- Electronics installation, such as soundhole pickups or under-saddle systems with preamps
Instruments naturally change over time due to string tension, humidity, and playing habits. When issues like high action, buzzing frets, or tone loss appear, timely acoustic guitar repair can restore the instrument’s sound and feel. For players who notice visual damage—like top cracks, worn frets, or a lifting bridge—professional evaluation is especially important to avoid worsening problems.
While we’re not offering acoustic guitar repair services at this time, we encourage guitarists to stay proactive with care and consult qualified repair technicians when needed. Bookmark this page or use it as a reference for future work or cost estimates.