Comprehensive Guitar Repair & Luthier Services
At Colorado Guitar Tech, every service is executed to exacting lutherie standards. Whether your instrument needs a precision setup to eliminate fret buzz, structural bracing reinforcement, or a ground-up electronics rewire, we treat each guitar with the reverence and precision it deserves.
Precision Guitar Setups
Complete playability optimization for electric, acoustic, classical, and bass guitars. Includes truss rod calibration, 1st-fret nut slot depth tuning, saddle radius shaping, action adjustment, strobe intonation, hardware torque, and detailing.
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Fret Leveling, Crown & Polish
Say goodbye to fret buzz and dead spots. We precision-level frets under simulated string tension, recreate flawless crowns with diamond files, micro-mesh polish to a mirror glow, and treat sharp Colorado winter fret sprout.
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Pickups & Custom Electronics
Boutique pickup installations, active-to-passive conversions, coil split push-pulls, treble bleed circuits, CTS pot upgrades, Switchcraft jacks, and full conductive copper foil cavity shielding to kill unwanted hum.
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Acoustic Structural Repairs
Specialized treatment for dry-climate soundboard cracks, lifting bridges, loose internal X-braces, neck angle shifts, and bridge pin plate wear. We use period-appropriate glues and custom vacuum/caul clamping systems.
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Bone Nut & Saddle Crafting
Hand-carved unbleached vintage bone, TUSQ, or brass nuts and fully compensated acoustic saddles. Custom spaced, radiused to your fingerboard, and slotted with gauged Japanese nut files for effortless first-fret playability.
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Floating Tremolos & Floyd Rose
Precision knife-edge balancing, spring tension balancing, locking nut alignment, tremolo block upgrades, and stabilizing tuning stability for Floyd Rose, Ibanez Edge, and vintage Fender synchronized systems.
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At Colorado Guitar Tech, our fundamental operating rule is: Preserve integrity, improve playability, and save the client money. If an instrument only requires a truss rod turn and a slight saddle adjustment, we will never bill you for an unneeded fret leveling or nut replacement.
Every instrument intake includes a free 15-minute bench consultation where we discuss your string gauges, favorite tunings, hand posture, and tonal objectives before turning a single screw.
Baseline Service Pricing Overview
Below are our standard benchmark rates. Exact pricing may vary depending on instrument construction (e.g. 12-string, locking tremolos, vintage nitrocellulose finishes).
| Service | Typical Scope | Estimated Cost | Avg Turnaround |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Electric Setup | Relief, action, intonation, pickup balancing, clean & polish | $75 – $85 | 2 – 3 Days |
| Acoustic Guitar Setup | Relief, nut/saddle height, bridge inspection, oil fingerboard | $75 – $85 | 2 – 3 Days |
| Floyd Rose / Locking Tremolo Setup | Full knife-edge balancing, spring tension, locking nut radius | $95 – $115 | 3 – 4 Days |
| Fret Level, Crown & Polish | Full fingerboard leveling, crowning, 8000-grit polish + complete setup | $175 – $225 | 4 – 5 Days |
| Handmade Bone Nut Fabrication | Custom unbleached bone blank, shaped, slotted, polished | $85 – $110 | 3 – 4 Days |
| Acoustic Bridge Re-Glue | Bridge removal, clean old glue, re-glue with precision cauls | $140 – $180 | 5 – 7 Days |
| Pickup Swap (Pair) | Desoldering old pickups, mounting new, wiring to spec | $70 – $90 | 2 – 3 Days |
Need something specific? Review our complete transparent pricing guide or contact us for a custom quote.