We're proud to offer full-service, expert stringed instrument repair, both on-site at our downtown Lawrence location and in Topeka Kansas by appointment, thanks to Danny Corwin of Corwin Guitar Co. Danny joined Guitarma full-time in August of 2025 as Repair Shop Manager and continues to take our repair capabilities to new heights. To inquire about repairs, pop in and see us anytime during business hours or contact us for an estimate.

Meet Certified Luthier and Repair Shop Manager, Danny Corwin

Danny Corwin is a highly skilled luthier with over two decades of professional guitar repair and restoration experience. After honing his technical skills at the Midwest Guitar Repair and Building School, graduating in 2002, he spent years sharpening his craft alongside veteran regional builders, including a pivotal tenure with Steve Mason Luthiers. Today, Corwin serves as Repair Shop Lead for independent music shop Guitarma in Lawrence, Kansas, while simultaneously managing his own custom facility in Topeka. He is widely recognized across the Midwest for his structural mastery, meticulous electronics work and his ability to breathe new life into everything from vintage family heirlooms to modern, high-performance instruments. Plus, he's a real rad dude.

Guitarma repair shop price list

The following list is meant to provide a rough estimate on starting prices for most jobs. Prices are subject to change based on in-person evaluations and customer requests.

Restrings
Performed on-site with quick turn around. Includes fretboard conditioning, fret polish, truss rod adjustment and light-duty cleaning of the instrument. Price does not include strings.
- 6-string electric/acoustic guitar, bass: $25 + strings
- 12-string/classical guitar, folk instrument, Floyd Rose: $35 + strings

- Acoustic guitar: $90 + strings (add $30 for 12-string)

- Electric guitar: $120 + strings (add $30 for Floyd Rose)

- Bass guitar: $110 + strings

- Mandolin: $90 + strings

- Banjo: $90 + strings

* Setups include setting truss rod relief, string height, tremolo balance, nut slot depth, intonation, pickup height/balance.

Fretwork

- Fret level/dress: $150

- Complete refret: $350 (add $100 for fretboards with binding, add $100 for stainless steel fretwire)

- Partial refret: $30/fret

- Smooth fret ends: $50

Nuts and Saddles

- Bone nut: $100 (add $30 for 12-string)

- Bone saddle: $80

* Other materials including Graph Tech, ivory, ebony, Corian, and mother of pearl nuts and saddles are also available.

Common Structural Repairs

- Crack repair (top, back, sides): $30 per inch

- Reglue bridge (acoustic): $175

- Bridge replacement: $350 + saddle

- Headstock repair: $150+

- Reglue loose braces: $90+ per brace

- Reglue loose binding: $20 per inch

- Neck resets: $450+

Electronics

- Electric pickup installation: $40+ per pickup

- Switch replacement: $40+

- Potentiometer replacement: $40+

- Output jack replacement: $30+

- Acoustic pickup installation: $75

- Acoustic on-board preamp installation (w/ routing): $250+

* Electronics prices do not include components.

To inquire about guitar and stringed instrument repairs, contact us or pop in for a visit!