Guitar Repair in Cleveland, OH

Serving Greater Cleveland for over 5 years, we’re dedicated to providing exceptional guitar repair services. Whether it’s a simple string change or a complex electronic modification, TMG treats every instrument with the utmost care and precision.

Below are some of our most popular services. Don’t see what you need? Call us at 440-503-1974 to discuss your specific repair requirements!

Setups

$80 for standard 6-string and basses

Inspect all hardware and tighten as required
Dress frets to remove light scratches and tarnish/corrosion
Clean and oil fretboard
Clean the entire instrument with specialty guitar cleaner
Restring (most sizes in stock)
Electronics inspection and cleaning
Check truss rod function and adjust neck relief
Adjust string action at the nut
Adjust string action at the bridge
Adjust intonation
Adjust pickup Height
Turn-around is a week or less

Pickup Repair and Rewinds

Starting at $110.00

We specialize in preserving the integrity of vintage coils by performing minimally invasive repairs. Often, we can back off a few winds, locate a short, and reconnect vintage coils to restore full functionality.

When a full rewind is required, we use era-correct wire with modern acid-free tape to give you decades of trouble-free tone.

We can also bump up or back off the winds and recharge/replace magnets to dial in you sound.

Bridge Reset

$245 includes set up

If your acoustic guitar’s bridge is lifting or coming loose, our expert service will have your guitar playing perfectly again.

Careful bridge removal
Clean adhesive and finish from the guitar and bridge surfaces
Mask off the area to protect your guitar during the process
Reattach the bridge using specialized clamps and high-quality protein based glue for a secure and lasting bond
Ream the bridge pin holes to ensure they’re clean and precise
Damaged bridge plates, worn away from years of ball-end strings, can be back-filled for stabilization and long life
Perform a full setup for optimal playability

Pickup Installation

$60 for the first, $40 for each additional

We have an extensive inventory of switches, output jacks, and capacitors. Ask about wiring modifications and upgrades!

Neck Reshape

Starting at $210 includes setup, 4 finish options

Necks shaped to your specification. Works great when you have a neck that you like and bring it to the to the shop for us to duplicate.

Leave neck unfinished/oiled
Lacquer neck with matte finish
Lacquer neck with gloss finish
Lacquer neck with matte finish/sanded

Fret Level, Crown, and Polish

$240 includes setup

Tape off and protect fretboard and body
Level frets with Sanding beam
Recrown Frets with specialty files
Sand file marks smooth
Dress fret ends as required
Polish frets with buffing compound
Ramp the frets at the bridge end down for better action and bigger bends

Refret

Starting at $400 includes set up

Remove worn frets
Condition/reshape fretboard as required
Fretboard repair and refinishing available
Stainless, Cryo-wire, EVO Gold or Nickel-Silver
Level, crown and polish

Refinish

starting at $300

Full finishing services
Classic colors, bursts
Customs colors, metallics, and pearls
High gloss mirror finish
Matte finish
Scuffing neck for less sticky feel

Hand Wound Pickups

Starting at $110.00

Maximum clarity and the highest resonant peak

Custom options like over-winding for hotter output or reduced winds for more headroom
We specialize in preserving the integrity of vintage coils by performing minimally invasive repairs. Often, we can back off a few winds, locate a short, and reconnect vintage coils to restore full functionality.

We craft all styles, including:

Rosebucker ™ PAF-style humbuckers
Delta Heritage ™ Vintage Strat single coils using heavy formvar wire
St Leo ™ Telecaster pickups
Black Bear ™ P90 pickups
Operator ™ 4 and 5 string Jazz Bass pickups
Smoothie ™ P bass pickups
Impaler ™ High output humbuckers

Potentiometers

$60 each

Includes supply and installation
Offering correct specific ohm values for best frequency response
Ask how this can affect your tone

Custom Carved Nut and Saddle

$80 for hand-carved bovine bone

$95 for hand carved brass

Properly processed bovine nut blank
Fit to your instrument
Cut to match your string choice
Brass 464 grade polished to mirror finish

Guitar Kit Assembly

starting at $300

Started a guitar kit but don’t have the time to finish? Let us bring your project to life! Give us a call, and we’ll handle the details to get your build completed just the way you envisioned.

Neck Reset

starting at $550 includes setup, refret recommended

Experience better action, improved intonation, and a guitar that feels comfortable. A neck reset adjusts the neck angle to improve action and ensure greater playing comfort. High action can lead to intonation issues and make your guitar harder to play.

Careful neck removal
Heel adjustment by removing material as needed
Reattach with precise dovetail adjustments
Expert finishing

Premium Hardware for Your Guitar

Grover

Renowned for their precision tuners and reliable performance.
Vega-Trem

Cutting-edge tremolo systems for unparalleled tuning stability.
Graph Tech

High-performance nuts, saddles, and other guitar parts.
Hipshot

Versatile hardware solutions for ultimate customization and performance.