Your favorite guitar, the one that you have had since you started to learn to play, is your best friend. It has been there with you through thick and thin. You have put a lot of years on your instrument and it has served you well. One day you pull it out to play and to your horror you find a crack on the top!
Guitar, like people, wear out over the years. Depending on where you live the dryness or humidity of the environment where you live also can take a toll on your instrument. Don't panic, it will happen, and most problems are repairable. Here are some tips on finding a guitar repairman.
Many music stores offer guitar repair. Most reputable shops have repairman that have been trained in the techniques to repair your instrument. Another great option is to contact a luthier, or guitar maker to look at your instrument. Many luthier offer reasonable guitar repair services in addition to building custom instruments. The benefit of going to a guitar maker is that they are intimately familiar with the design and construction of your guitar and will know the best techniques to use to repair your guitar.
Good Luthiers, or guitar makers, will have the ability to fix any problem that you guitar may have. Most will also provide a warranty of their work. You can bet that they will warrant their work, as many of them are not so concerned with quantity, but the quality of their work. Poor service can drastically affect their reputation and business.
Reasonable guitar repair shops are around. Compare prices, but make sure that the repair shop has qualified people to work on your precious instrument.
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