Repairs
at McCabe’s
We started as a repair shop in 1958. Walk in anytime for restrings, setups, pickup installs, troubleshooting, and more.
No appointment necessary.
“The luthiers of the repair shop have helped me countless times to keep my axe in good shape!”
— Peter Rowan
How Repairs Work
1
Bring it in
Walk in anytime during store hours (11a-7p daily). No appointment necessary.
2
We assess and quote
We’ll evaluate your instrument and give you an estimate.
3
Pick up and Play
Once the work is complete, we’ll call you to come pick it up.
Common Repair Costs
Guitar Restring
$30
Install strap button
$10
Adjust truss rod
$25
Setup
$95
New nut
$150
Fret dress (& setup)
$300
Acoustic pickup install
$125
Output jack
$40 & up
Repair Price Guide
No job too weird or too small – usually! The prices below cover many of our most common repairs, but this isn’t an exhaustive list. Every instrument is different, so we’ll inspect yours and confirm the work and price before getting started.
Prices are for labor unless otherwise noted; strings, parts, materials, and applicable tax are additional. Sometimes we’re extra busy. A rush fee of 40% can be applied for faster service, although many things, like restrings can usually be done while you wait.
Meet the Bench
Decades of experience, a remarkable range of specialties, and very few instruments they haven’t seen before.
Doug “Encyclopedia” Whitney
Guitars · Fiddles · Banjos · Resophonics
From banjos and fiddles to guitars and whatthehecks, Doug adjusts and repairs nearly anything with strings – and knows an alarming amount about all of it.
Mike “TLC” Hawelu
Woodworking · Restorations · Ukuleles · The Unusual
A McCabe’s fixture for nearly 40 years, Mike specializes in woodworking, restorations, ukuleles, and instruments whose problems require patience, ingenuity, or excavation.
Kevin “Late Shift” Lopez
Setups · Electronics · Select Finish Work
Buzzes, crackles, or an instrument that just doesn’t behave? Kevin will spend all night until it sounds like itself again.
Ava, the Shop Hound
Customer Relations · Bench Security · Sniffing
McCabe’s is pet-friendly, provided your companion is better behaved than most musicians. Ava remains available for quality control, morale, and crumbs.