Get The Guitar You Already Love Playing Like New
You didn't fall in love with "a guitar." You fell in love with that guitar — the one that fits your hands, sounds like you, and has years of your playing baked into it. Don't replace it. Get it back.
High action, fret buzz, tuning that won't hold, an instrument that just sits in the case — none of that means it's time to shop. It means it's time to get it on the bench.
I'm Dan, a Martin & Taylor certified guitar tech in Colchester, VT. Tell me what's wrong, and I'll tell you exactly what it'll take to make it feel new again — usually for a fraction of what a new guitar would cost.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The guitar is now way better than when I brought it in, and better than I thought it would get. Expectations exceeded — thank you!"
- Simon T.
Sound Familiar?
- Action's too high — every chord feels like a workout
- Fret buzz that showed up out of nowhere
- Tuning won't hold, even right after you tune it up
- Intonation's off, so it never sounds quite right up the neck
- It's been sitting in the case for months (or years) because it's just not fun to play anymore
None of that is a flaw in the guitar. It's a setup that's overdue — and it's fixable.
It's Not Really About The Guitar
It's about the one that already knows you — the first guitar you saved up for, the one that got you through a hard year, the one your hands just fit. A brand-new guitar off the wall doesn't have any of that history. Yours does. It just needs some attention to play like it should — or better than it ever did.
Never Settle. That's scribbled on tape above my first workbench, and it's still how I work every job — quick fix or full rebuild.
Do The Math
A Signature Setup runs $100–150. A fret level and dress is $150. Even a full refret — the deep-end repair — costs well under what you'd spend on a decent new guitar, and nowhere near what you'd spend replacing the one you already know and love.
Getting your guitar back | Buying new |
Setup: $100–150 · Fret dress: $150 · Full refret: $350+ | Entry-level guitar: $300–600+ · Mid-range: $800–2,000+ |
You keep the tone, feel, and years you already put into it | You start over — new instrument, new setup, new break-in period might still need a good setup! Factory setups are built to be stable, not great. |
Estimates are always free. I look at your instrument in person and tell you honestly whether it's worth fixing. (It almost always is — and it's almost always the cheaper, smarter call.)
What Customers Are Saying
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Dan did a bunch of work on my 70s Ibanez Artist and when I tell you I can't stop grinning when I play this thing now...”
- Evan Dunn (80's Ibanez Artist)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The guitar was transformed! Thanks to your innovative approach. Well done!"
- Craig Anderson
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "...the guitar is playing better than ever."
- Yelp Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Having my bass set up correctly has made a world of difference. As a beginner I found it hard on my fingers — now it's a pleasure to play."
- Norman Scolaro
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Certified, Not Just Confident
Martin Certified Luthier
Warranty claims, factory support, OEM parts
Taylor Certified Luthier
Warranty claims, factory support, OEM parts in stock
How It Works
- Tell me what's wrong. High action, buzz, tuning, intonation, or "it just doesn't feel right anymore" — all valid.
- Bring it in for a free evaluation. I inspect it in person and give you an honest, no-pressure, cost-conscious estimate.
- Get it back feeling new — for a fraction of the cost of new. Most setups are same-day. Bigger jobs get the time they need, done right.
Ready to get your guitar back? Book your free evaluation now →
Serving Northwestern Vermont & Northern New York
Based in Colchester (Malletts Bay), with customers from Burlington, South Burlington, Winooski, Essex, Milton, St. Albans, Middlebury, and across the lake in Plattsburgh, NY.
Call or text 802-249-4983, or schedule online.