Guitar Amp Repair & Amp Techs Near You

Allentown Music · Buffalo, NY

Guitar and bass restringing: $2 per string plus the cost of strings.

Checked 2026-10-20

Amphole · Burbank, CA

$120 per hour, $120 minimum bench fee per item. Next-day rush adds 50% to the invoice, 2 to 5 day rush adds 30%. No phone estimates.

Checked 2026-09-18

Andy Babiuk's Fab Gear · Fairport, NY

Setup with restringing: $59 plus strings for acoustic, electric and bass. $69 for acoustic 12-string. $79 for electric 12-string and Floyd guitars. Amp repair $75 per hour. Custom guitar work by quote.

Checked 2026-10-20

Audio Rehab · Glendale, CA

A $150 non-refundable bench fee applies to all equipment received, due before troubleshooting begins and credited toward the final repair bill. Rush service adds $75.

Checked 2026-09-18

AudioTech Services · Somerville, MA

Repairs run $75 per hour plus parts, with a $50 cash deposit due before any repair analysis. Any job over $150 needs customer pre-approval first.

Checked 2026-09-18

Austin Vintage Guitars · Austin, TX

Standard set-up: $100 plus strings. Fret work costs extra.

Checked 2026-10-22

Ballard Guitar Dock · Seattle, WA

Shop-installed mods: looper shortcut $70, soft-touch switch upgrade $40. Hand-wound pickups from $99.

Checked 2026-09-21

Bigfoot Music · Arlington, WA

Restring $30 plus strings. Setup $120 plus strings. Pickup swap $60-$75. Saddle replacement $90-$120. Bench rate $100 per hour.

Checked 2026-10-19

British Audio Service · Nashville, TN

Guitar and bass setups are $99 with no bench fee. Walk-in evaluation fees start at $50 for pedals and $85 for standard amps, with a one hour minimum for ship-ins and complex gear. Hourly labor runs $99 to $139 depending on equipment type. Refrets start at $600 for nickel silver and $750 for stainless steel. Retube and bias service starts at $85 plus tube cost.

Checked 2026-09-18

Capital City Guitars · Olympia, WA

Basic setup from $35 (site also lists setups at $50-$55 plus strings). Restring and tune $10 plus strings. Fret level $100. Refret from $100 electric, from $200 acoustic. Amp repair: $40 minimum bench charge, $65 per hour labor, $49.99 tube checkup. 10% off a first guitar repair.

Checked 2026-10-19

Chicago Fret Works · Chicago, IL

The Works (fret dress and full setup) is $190. Quick Set runs $110. Refret runs $525-575. Neck reset runs $600-750. Amp tune-ups run $120-240 and every amp job starts with a $90 diagnostic bench fee.

Checked 2026-09-18

Condor Electronics · Seattle, WA

A $120 deposit per item at drop-off covers the first 30 minutes of service and applies toward the repair cost. Additional labor is $120/hr in 15 minute increments. Parts over $25 get a written estimate for approval. Rush service is $100.

Checked 2026-10-19

Cranky's Guitar Repair · Mansfield, MA

Setup: $60-150 electric, $80-180 acoustic. Amp maintenance: $120-200 (site lists two rates). Full fretmill $450. Refret $300-825.

Checked 2026-09-21

CW Guitar Audio · Delaware, OH

Amp repair: $130 bench fee includes diagnostic and the first hour of repair, then $130/hr in 15 minute increments plus parts. Pedal repair and guitar electronics: $65 bench fee covers the first 30 minutes of troubleshooting and repair, then $130/hr in 15 minute increments.

Checked 2026-10-23

Desert Amplifier Repair · Palm Desert, CA

Minimum bench charge $80 for amps and pedals, $100 for keyboards. Repairs billed at $80/hr after the first hour. Standard 6-string setup $75. Bias adjustment $25-100. Tube testing $3/tube (20 for $50).

Checked 2026-09-18

Dragon Amplifiers · Fort Worth, TX

$80 plus tax bench fee per half-hour for non-warranty repairs, plus parts. No fee for warranty work.

Checked 2026-10-22

Empire Music · Mount Lebanon, PA

Restrings $20-40. Standard setups $60-80, deluxe setups $75-95 (higher rates for Floyd Rose and locking bridges). Amp bench fee starts at $79.99. Labor only on repairs; strings and parts not included.

Checked 2026-10-16

Glenwood Music · Glenwood Springs, CO

Electronics repairs have a $50 minimum charge, collected up front as a deposit.

Checked 2026-10-21

GPS Electronics Repairs · Norwalk, CA

Labor rate $85.00. Labor time for guitar and bass amplifiers averages 1-2 hours plus parts.

Checked 2026-10-25

Guitar Finds · Benicia, CA

Standard Setup: $100 + strings. Fret Level and Dress: $190. Nickel Refret: $185 base + $25 per fret. Nut & Saddle Combo: $250. Acoustic Neck Reset: $300 to $800. Guitar amp labor: $100/hr after diagnostic.

Checked 2026-10-25

Guitar Hangar · Brookfield, CT

Setups: $75 + strings for fixed-bridge electric, bass and acoustic; $95 + strings for tremolo electric, 12-string and classical. Refret $300. Fret dress $200. Truss rod adjustment $20. Pickup installation $50 per pickup. Strap pin install $15.

Checked 2026-10-21

Guitar Merchant · West Hills, CA

Basic setup $99.95. Floyd Rose setup $119.95. Bass setup $109.95. Restring $44.95 with strings included. Amp, neck and headstock and custom repairs are by quote.

Checked 2026-10-25

ICM Corporation · Orland Park, IL

Most labor rates are a flat fee by equipment type plus parts. Major repairs and rebuilds are quoted.

Checked 2026-09-21

James Hood Guitar Repair · Escondido, CA

Setups: $90 acoustic and $105 electric standard, $135 pro, $180 premium. Fret dress: $220-280. Refret: $600-875. Pickup swap: $135-185. Martin neck reset: $990. Finishing: from $800.

Checked 2026-09-21

Keith Holland Guitars · Los Gatos, CA

Gold Standard Setup $120 for most guitars and $150 for floating, Evertune or extra-string guitars. Platinum Setup $150 for most guitars and $169 for floating, Evertune or extra-string guitars.

Checked 2026-10-25

Kennebec Instrument and Amplifier · Brunswick, ME

Setup $50 (12-strings and floating tremolos can cost more). Fret dressing $150 with setup. Refret $400, stainless steel refret $450 (materials and tax included). Bone nut or saddle $100 each. Amp and electronics labor $50/hour.

Checked 2026-10-16

Martel Music Store · Plainville, CT

Restring $20. Setups $80-115 by instrument. Fret dress with setup $190. Refret with setup $400-500. Complete rewire $125-175. Pickup install from $45. Amp retube and re-bias $65-110 plus tubes. Bench fee $35. Prices are labor only.

Checked 2026-10-21

Mike and Mike's Guitar Bar · Seattle, WA

Bench rate $140/hr. Acoustic or electric setup $140. Refret from $650 for unbound necks. Labor only, parts extra. Rush service carries a 50% upcharge.

Checked 2026-10-19

Music 6000 · Olympia, WA

Restring and cleaning $19.99. Acoustic restring, clean and setup $69.99. Electric restring, clean and setup $79.99. Strings are extra. Pickup installation $35 for the first pickup and $20 for each additional, plus parts.

Checked 2026-10-19

Music City Guitars · Manchaca, TX

Guitar repair is $90 per hour. Restrings are $20 plus the cost of strings. Amp repair is $100 per hour, charged only for the time spent on the amp.

Checked 2026-10-22

Music Makers · Galesburg, IL

Guitar/bass restring: $10 plus strings ($20 with Floyd Rose). Basic set-up: $30 plus strings ($60 plus strings with Floyd Rose). Tuning machine replacement: $30 plus cost of machines. Pickup installation: $50/hr bench fee. Amp and electronics repairs: $70/hr bench fee. Level, crown and polish: $150 plus strings.

Checked 2026-10-22

N Stuff Music · Pittsburgh, PA

Setups: $70 for electric, acoustic and bass; $80 for 7, 8 and 12-string and locking tremolo; $100 for Rickenbacker 12-string. Pickup or potentiometer install (solid body): $40. Nut shim and re-cut: $30.

Checked 2026-10-16

Nashville Amplifier Service · Nashville, TN

Bench labor is $120 per hour. Minimum diagnostic or repair fee is $95 per item.

Checked 2026-09-18

Nationwide Guitar Repair · Clearwater, FL

MasterPro setup is priced two ways on the site: $350 flat rate in the shop and $250 flat rate on the dedicated setup page. Setup with refret is $700 in the shop and $500 on the setup page. Return shipping typically runs $30 to $60 depending on location and case weight.

Checked 2026-09-18

Noll Guitars · Cranston, RI

Setup: $70 for a 6-string guitar, $65 for a 4-string bass. Level and re-crown frets $70. Refret $275-325. Prices vary slightly by job.

Checked 2026-10-21

One Three Guitar · Richmond, VA

Bench fee: $35 instruments, $65 amps (waived when labor exceeds it). Setups: $75-150. Level and dress: $110-225. Refret: $350-500. Restring: $35 plus strings.

Checked 2026-09-21

Pittsburgh Guitars · Pittsburgh, PA

Amp repairs start with a $69.95 bench charge deposit at drop-off, applied to the repair. Strings are not included in the price of a setup.

Checked 2026-10-16

Portland Pro Audio · Portland, OR

Amp repair, audio rack gear repair and keyboard repair run $95 per hour with a $70 minimum bench charge. Guitar pedal repair runs $70 per hour. Rates cover labor only, parts and materials extra.

Checked 2026-09-18

Rootbeer Audio · Philadelphia, PA

Shop rate is $125 an hour with a 1 hour minimum. The service page states a $125 deposit per amp, but the shop sells a repair deposit for $130 (or $65 half, site lists two figures). Rush work may add up to $150.

Checked 2026-09-18

Sunflower and Friends · Lockhart, TX

Repair work is $100 per hour plus parts and supplies. Some repairs need a one hour deposit. Rush repairs are available at a rush rate.

Checked 2026-10-22

The Amp Shop (Jaded Faith Mods) · Trenton, NJ

Repair drop-off booking carries a $100 deposit. Jaded Faith module mods start at $149 for a single-channel base mod and $199 for dual-channel. Switchable options add $45 each.

Checked 2026-09-21

The Guitar Rx · Thousand Oaks, CA

Setup from $90 plus strings. Setup with fret level, re-crown and polish $200. Pickup replacement S-type $90. Les Paul neck reset $975. Headstock reglue $235.

Checked 2026-10-25

The Music Center · Topsham, ME

Guitar setups start at $44.95 plus strings. Free estimates, and truss rod adjustments are always free.

Checked 2026-10-16

Third Coast Guitar Service · Chicago, IL

Full setup starts at $100. PLEK service is $300. Restring and tune starts at $50, restring and adjust (most shops call this a setup) starts at $70.

Checked 2026-09-18

Thomas Muse Guitars · Valley View, OH

Setups: $80 for standard 6-string and basses. Fret level, crown and polish: $240 includes setup. Refret: starting at $400 includes set up. Bridge reset: $245 includes set up. Pickup repair and rewinds: starting at $110.00. Neck reset: starting at $550 includes setup, refret recommended.

Checked 2026-10-23

Tommy's Guitar Shop · Everett, WA

Full restring $30 for guitar, bass, banjo or uke; $40 for locking tremolo, 12 string, mandolin or nylon string. Essential setup $90 for guitar, bass, banjo or nylon string; $110 for locking trem, 8+ string electric, 12 string or mandolin. Basic pickup install $50 per pickup on most solid-body guitars and basses. Fret level and crown by quote. Parts, strings and taxes are extra.

Checked 2026-10-19

Tonetronix · Hubbard, OH

Stamped frame speaker recone: 6" Recone- US $55 + return S&H. 8" Recone- US $55 + return S&H. 10" Recone- US $60 + return S&H. 12" Recone- US $65 + return S&H. 15" Recone- US $75 + return S&H.

Checked 2026-10-23

Twin Town Guitars - Amplifier Repair · Minneapolis, MN

Rush fee for on-site amp repair: $75. Guitar setup: $65. PLEK service from $250.

Checked 2026-09-21

Vintage Tone Amp Repair · Denver, CO

Tune-Up: $100-$399, amp dependent. Parts charged separately on repairs.

Checked 2026-10-21

World of Music · Erie, PA

A $60 deposit is required at drop-off for electronic repairs and applies to the final cost.

Checked 2026-10-16