Guitar & Bass Repair · Asheville, NC

Your guitar, playing
like it should.

One bench, one pair of hands. I do setups, fretwork, and electronics — careful, honest work with a straight answer on what it needs and what it'll cost.

20+ years at the bench Most setups back in 2–3 days Acoustic · Electric · Bass
What I do

Three things, done properly.

No upsells, no mystery. If a repair isn't worth doing, I'll tell you that too.

Setups

Action, intonation, relief, and nut slots dialed to how you play. The single biggest upgrade most guitars ever get.

  • Action & relief
  • Intonation
  • Nut slotting
  • New strings

Fretwork

Buzzing, dead spots, worn frets, grooves under the strings — leveled, crowned, and polished, or a full refret when it's earned.

  • Level & crown
  • Fret dress
  • Full refret
  • New nut

Electronics

Crackly pots, dead jacks, noisy switches, pickup swaps and rewiring. If it hums, cuts out, or won't turn on — bring it in.

  • Pots & jacks
  • Pickup install
  • Rewiring
  • Shielding
Rough pricing

What it usually costs.

Starting prices for common jobs — the real number depends on strings, parts, and what the guitar actually needs. You'll always get a quote before I start.

Work Order · Tom's Guitar Workbench
Est. turnaround 2–5 days
Setups
Electric guitar setupAction, intonation, relief, cleaned & strung
from$75
Acoustic guitar setupIncludes saddle & nut adjustment
from$85
Bass / 12-string setupExtra strings, extra fuss
from$95
Restring & quick checkWhile-you-wait when I'm free · plus strings
from$20
Fretwork
Fret level & crownKills buzz & dead spots · includes a setup
from$150
Full refretNew frets, dressed & set up · varies by neck
from$300
New nut, cut & fittedBone or synthetic
from$65
Electronics
Pot / jack / switch replacementPer component · plus parts
from$45
Pickup install or rewireSingle pickup · harnesses quoted
from$60
Full shielding jobFor the hum you can't shake
from$70
Parts & strings billed separately. Bigger jobs — cracks, neck resets, refinishing — are quoted in person. Not sure what you need? Bring it by and we'll figure it out.
Find the shop

Drop by the bench.

Tucked in the River Arts District. Parking's out front — walk-ins welcome, though a quick call ahead never hurts.

Hours
Tuesday – Friday10:00 – 6:00
Saturday11:00 – 4:00
Sunday – MondayClosed
River Arts District · Depot St, Asheville NC Get directions

Got something that needs
fixing?

Call, email, or just bring it by the bench. Straight answer, fair price, honest work.