Basic Maintenance
$40
String change, light cleaning, loose hardware, a scratchy control or jack issue, and one quick adjustment. If the guitar needs a full setup or a larger repair, we explain that before continuing.
Cranston Guitars
Setups, repairs, electronics, finish work and tube amp service in Cranston, Rhode Island. Text us to arrange an appointment.
Text us about your repair
Send the make, model, a photo and a short description of the problem.
$40
String change, light cleaning, loose hardware, a scratchy control or jack issue, and one quick adjustment. If the guitar needs a full setup or a larger repair, we explain that before continuing.
$70
Neck relief, action, intonation, pickup height, hardware check, tuning stability, and overall playability.
Starting at $50
Output jacks, switches, pots, grounding, buzzing, loose hardware, pickup problems, fret or playability issues, and other straightforward guitar repairs. Larger work is quoted before proceeding.
Starting at $50
Single-pickup swaps, full pickup sets, loaded pickguards, fit checks, and basic wiring cleanup. Routing, troubleshooting, extra components, or more involved wiring are explained and quoted first.
Starting at $89
Pots, switches, jacks, grounding, shielding, loaded guards, custom passive layouts, Proper Pickups, and Proper Passive wiring. Final price depends on parts and complexity.
$70 diagnostic bench fee
We diagnose hum, crackle, cutouts, weak output, fuse problems and other tube amp problems. The $70 fee is credited toward approved repair labor; parts are extra. We text or call with findings and a quote before repair work begins.
Quote after inspection
Finish work, cleanup, aging concerns, and restoration are evaluated case by case. We inspect the instrument and explain what makes sense before work begins.
By appointment
Text us to arrange a drop-off, local meet-up or pickup. Local delivery is by individual agreement. We confirm availability, location and any charge before you commit.
We'll confirm any extra parts or work with you before proceeding.
Yes. Text or message first so we can confirm the job and arrange the handoff.
Yes. Parts and work beyond the listed service are approved before we continue.