Expert Guitar Repair and Setup in Calgary for Acoustic, Electric, Basses & More
PROUDLY SERVING CALGARY GUITAR PLAYERS SINCE 2005.
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How Guitar O.R. Can Help
+ Set Ups
Set ups include all necessary adjustments to get your guitar playing its absolute best again. Changes in temperature and humidity often cause string height issues, whether too high (making the guitar more physical to play) or too low (causing string buzz against the frets).
We’re happy to take the time to dial in your instrument for your style and offer complimentary tweaks after pick up to get it just right.
Every set up includes:
A full inspection and installation of new strings
Adjustments to the truss rod, saddle height, nut slot depth, and intonation
Cleaning and conditioning the fretboard
Cleaning the frets, checking and cleaning electronics
Tightening and cleaning hardware
Tremolo adjustments (when applicable)
Lubricating friction points
Balancing pickup output
Cleaning of the finish
Fretwork
Other Options
Modifications
Structural/Wood Repairs (including dovetail joint fixes and Bridge repair)
Restringing and tuning
Finish spot repair
Insurance assessments
Through expert care and a passion for the art of guitar maintenance, we help keep any amazing guitar you own in top shape—so you can play like a professional guitarist.
Our work on assorted guitar models (whether electric guitars, acoustic guitar, or bass guitar) ensures your instrument sounds and feels just how you like it.
+ Fretwork
Frets play a crucial role in how your guitar will play and feel. Uneven frets can cause buzzing and may limit how low you can get your string height. Our fret levelling service includes spot levelling to maintain the life of frets, as well as dressing, recrowning, and polishing to give your neck a smooth and comfortable feeling. We also offer full refrets, reseating loose frets, and filing of sharp fret ends.
+ Modifications
Specific modifications to your instrument can help achieve one that is perfectly suited to your required performance and style. This can include upgrades to your tuners, bridge, pickups and wiring. On acoustic instruments it often includes better nut and saddle material and pickup installations. There is a huge array of products, with the options seemingly overwhelming. We can offer our experience and go over options to help you make the right decision.
+ Structural/Wood Repairs
We offer a full line of services to repair and maintain the integrity and life of your instrument. From repairing cracks, dings and braces, to full restorations, working with the woods of each instrument is something we take great pride in. A properly repaired and maintained guitar can be in the family for many years. Broken headstock, lifting bridge repair and neck resets are also offered.
+ Restringing and tuning
+ Finish spot repair
+ Insurance assessments
Jarin’s been a huge supporter of live music in Calgary and he’s definitely got a soft spot for the gigging musicians. His luthier skillset and understanding is elite and his work has always been top shelf. Jarin has bailed me out of countless jams on short notice and always been fair and forward with his pricing. He cares. A lot. About a lot. He wants you to be happy and excited to play your guitar and will work tirelessly to make sure you’re needs are met. Jarin runs Guitar OR with a heart-led, mission driven purpose and passion that’s unmatched. I’m grateful to have his support and I will be back again many times with future instruments, no doubt. Congrats on 20 years in business, Guitar OR!!
~ Brent Tyler, Calgary
Or send an email to info@guitaror.ca