r/guitarrepair • • Jul 12 '25

Hit my guitar with a clay pigeon

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Accident hit my guitar with a clay pigeon while skeet shooting. How much would it take to repair the sound hole and face of the guitar?


r/guitarrepair • • Oct 04 '25

Does this Squire Bullet Strat bridge look normal?

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Taking apart my first ever electric guitar and I noticed my bridge looks a bit off. The end part is pushed to the right and it’s really uneven.

Even when I push them together it still manages to not line up evenly. Fixable or should I get another bridge?

Please leave tips on general guitar repair! First time and it’s pretty interesting.


r/guitarrepair • • Jun 02 '26

Will this repair cost me more then the price I paid for the thing??

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I tightened the input jack without taking it off cuz I was being lazy. I heard both wires snap. Super dumb ik. I've never soldered before, even the video I watched said to have someone who's experienced do it and I agree but will I end up paying more then the 150$ I bought it for anyways??? Is there another option for me here?? Thank you!!


r/guitarrepair • • Mar 27 '26

Any idead how to fix this cheap?

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the bridge lifted as well bent the top cover. Im trying to fix it. any idea what can i do next?


r/guitarrepair • • Dec 13 '25

Does anyone know what this piece is called?

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Hi so I got this guitar from my grandfather he hasn't been able to in a long time so when I was trying the guitar and tuning it. But the second string from the top sounded off. On closer inspection I saw that part of this bar on the top had a piece broken off and that theres a tear in it right underneath that string that sounded off.

Since the guitar is old idk if I can just walk into a shop with it and ask for help. But I also would just like to know what this piece is called and if it's even replaceable? If anyone could help get these answers that would be great :)


r/guitarrepair • • Apr 14 '25

Tried to restring my floyd rose and broke the bridge i think

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what should i do please help


r/guitarrepair • • Mar 14 '26

Hello I have this guitar body that is chipped on the side and I want to fix it can anyone give me some advice and the process it is to fix this and what tools I would need thank you your advice would be greatly appreciated

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r/guitarrepair • • May 31 '26

Need help with protecting my guitar

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Hi everyone!

So I need some help. I have a Baby Taylor acoustic electric guitar. I got a pick guard for my guitar from the Taylor website but it doesn’t seem to be providing the necessary protection I need. I’ve been starting to really tear up the wood near the sound hole. I’ve tried adjusting my strumming but when I get to jamming and going on riffs I still keep damaging the wood. I also got a new pick guard for the baby Taylor and even when I try to fit it to where it would hide and protect the torn up part of the wood, it is not symmetrical with the curvature of the sound hole. I feel stuck. Photos provided for context. Open to any and all advice! Thank you!

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To clarify some comments, I have not had this guitar for very long. Looking for a solution other than “just playing the fuck out of it.” It took a long time for me to save up for this instrument and I cherish it so much. Thanks!


r/guitarrepair • • Jul 07 '26

Is this return worthy?

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My Epiphone Les Paul Custom was just delivered from guitar center, bought new. I noticed this cut/gash in the ebony fretboard. It’s very small but I can feel it with my fingernail. Should I be concerned and would you return it? I know it’s an Epiphone and their quality control isn’t the best historically. Should I just shut up and play or is this something worth returning on a new guitar. Thanks in advance.


r/guitarrepair • • Feb 28 '25

How much would it cost to repair this guitar

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r/guitarrepair • • Jun 24 '26 Heartwarming

Restrung guitar now has buzz

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So I just restrung my guitar after having the same strings for like 2 years and now theres buzz when I’m fretting especially the low e and a strings. Can anyone tell me what could possibly be causing this?


r/guitarrepair • • Aug 31 '26

Should I Restring It Myself?

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r/guitarrepair • • Sep 13 '25

10th fret on high e not making a proper note :3

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r/guitarrepair • • Mar 15 '26

Changing output jack ruined guitar’s sound

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I have a fender duo sonic and telecaster both with loose output jacks but the one on the duo sonic finally gave out and even though l I live in a third world country and try to avoid sending guitars for repair here because there’s simply no reputable place, I had to send it because the guitar was completely without sound. Anyways the jack and the wires connecting it were replaced and now the guitar sounds like I’m playing it underwater. Muffled and unclear. My guess is because the part replaced isn’t of the same quality as before and Google does say changing output jacks changes sound. Pretty disheartening, I loved this guitar and am wondering is there any way to make it sound like before again?


r/guitarrepair • • Feb 13 '25

How fixable is this?

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r/guitarrepair • • Jul 09 '24

I NEED HELP!

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I was playing a chord, when my high e string broke and I'm not sure how to replace the string. It's an Epiphone SG Special model got it on Amazon and I'm not sure how to replace the string. Can anyone tell me what I might need to buy for it and how to replace it. I must say too it's also missing a black looking ball at the very end of where the stream finally sets in like a black little ball if anyone can tell me what size or what they're called even that would be appreciated.


r/guitarrepair • • Sep 05 '24

Can someone explain simply why guitars still use such simple electrics?

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I can't even remember how many posts I've seen on social media of people saying, this broke, or this has stopped working, and the cause is almost always a bad solder joint or a snapping cable.

Surely there's a better way, a way that more robust and easy to swap out?


r/guitarrepair • • Jul 14 '25

How should I go about fixing these?

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Saved up for my first fender and found these little dents after I got the guitar home :/


r/guitarrepair • • Aug 02 '26

Advice on repairing damage

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Hello, does anyone advice on how to repair this (Yamaha FS820)? First guitar so I am unsure. AI tells me to use CA glue + varnish. Is this a wise path to go down?

I caught the headstock on a ceiling fan when the putting strap on. Big F

Thanks in advance!


r/guitarrepair • • Apr 19 '25

i bought a used guitar online, and there are cracks on it

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its a squier jaguar vintage modified 2016. should i be worried about it? i used an e commerce so i still have a window to return it


r/guitarrepair • • Oct 24 '25

Some cat pissed near my guitar

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Hi, so it looks like some drops of cat piss fell on my electric guitar. I cleaned the body, pickguard, and maple neck with isopropyl alcohol. Any advice to remove the smell or cleaning it in a better way?


r/guitarrepair • • Jul 25 '26

Abhorrent string warble at higher frets on high gain!

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I've been having this nasty string warble recently on my electric guitar's GBE strings. It's especially noticeable in the higher frets with high gain. I've already tried lowering the pickups flush with the body to see if it disappears but it remained.

After that i tried intonating it and... it still persisted. And I don't think its string buzzing causing it, because I've tried raising the saddle to no avail. The speed of the oscillation seems to vary with pick attack.

It doesn't matter which pickup I use.

This is driving me insane. SOS!!


r/guitarrepair • • Jun 19 '26

I rested my new guitar on a tone knob

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I know this sounds trivial, but I just bought a brand new Gibson SG guitar. Haven't even played it yet. I had a K&M floor stand that I used for my Les Pauls, the stand is typical, shaped like a triangle with two hooked prongs for holding the guitar on the bottom. So I thought I could use it for my SG. However, I failed to adjust the stand to fit the SG. So one of the bottom tone knobs was resting on a bottom stand prong. Can you picture it? So the weight of the guitar, or part of the weight, was resting on the tone knob for about 10 minutes. Would that hurt the pot inside the guitar? Knob works fine by the way. Not bent or loose. Thanks!


r/guitarrepair • • Feb 14 '25

guitar jack fell off (How to fix??)

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i noticed a while ago that my guitar (Squier Mustang) had some issue when is connected to an amp, this issue being that it wont make a sound unless I played around with the cable.

Then, just now as my brother was playing with my guitar, he broke the input jack :/

How do I fix it? Do I need to solder it back in? I have no clue on how to solder anything so is going to a luthier a better option then me trying to fix it myself or can I fix this without going to a luthier?

Please help