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Guitar & Bass Repair
Professional setups, restringing, fretwork, electronics and structural repairs right here at Hoggtowne Music in Gainesville.
Keep Your Instrument Playing Its Best
Whether your guitar needs a quick restring, a complete setup, new pickups or more involved repair work, our repair department can help get it back into dependable playing condition.
Setups & Maintenance
Action, neck relief, intonation, hardware checks, cleaning, restringing and final play testing.
Fretwork & Playability
Fret polishing, sharp fret ends, level/crown/polish, nut and saddle work, and refrets.
Electronics & Repairs
Pickups, switches, pots, jacks, wiring, acoustic electronics and structural repairs.
What Our Professional Setup Includes
A setup is more than a string change. We inspect and adjust the instrument as a complete playing system.
Instrument inspection
Neck relief / truss rod adjustment
Action adjustment
Bridge and saddle adjustment
Intonation adjustment where applicable
Nut and fret inspection
Hardware tightening
Electronics check
Fingerboard clean and condition as appropriate
Light instrument cleaning
Restring and tune
Final play test
Popular Guitar Repair Prices
Labor prices shown below. Strings and parts are additional unless stated.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Electric Guitar Restring | $30 + strings |
| Acoustic Guitar Restring | $30 + strings |
| Bass Guitar Restring | $30 + strings |
| 12-String Guitar Restring | $40 + strings |
| Locking Tremolo / Floyd Rose Restring | $40 + strings |
| Professional Setup - Acoustic | $89 + strings |
| Professional Setup - Electric | $99 + strings |
| Professional Setup - Bass | $99 + strings |
| 12-String Setup | $129 + strings |
| Floyd Rose / Locking Tremolo Setup | $129 + strings |
| Fret Polish | $50 |
| Dress Sharp Fret Ends | $65 |
| Level, Crown & Polish | $199 |
| Custom Bone Nut | $129 |
| Custom Bone Saddle | $99 |
| Electronics Diagnosis | $35 |
| Pickup Installation | $50 each + parts |
| Acoustic Bridge Reglue | $199+ |
| Headstock Repair | $199+ |
| General Bench Labor | $50 / hour |
Please note: Menu prices cover normal, serviceable instruments. Vintage, heavily modified, damaged, previously repaired or unusually difficult instruments may require an estimate. Minimum bench/diagnostic charge is $35. Rush service, when available, is +50% labor.
How Repair Service Works
1. Bring It InBring your guitar or bass to Hoggtowne Music for inspection.
2. We Evaluate ItWe determine what the instrument needs and discuss the work with you.
3. We Repair ItApproved work is completed carefully and tested before pickup.
4. Pick It UpWe contact you when your instrument is ready to play.
Need Your Guitar Looked At?
Bring it by the store or contact us before your visit. Photos can also be helpful when asking about a repair.
Hoggtowne Music
2441 NW 43rd St, Unit 26B
Gainesville, FL 32606