Cranston Guitars

Guitar & Tube Amp Services

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.

Services and Pricing

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.

Guitar Setups

Full Setup

$70

Neck relief, action, intonation, pickup height, hardware check, tuning stability, and overall playability.

Guitar Setups

Guitar Repair

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.

Guitar Repair

Pickup Installation

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.

Pickup Installation & Wiring

Custom Electronics and Wiring

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.

Pickup Installation & Wiring

Tube Amp Repair

$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.

Tube Amp Repair

Refinish / Restoration

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.

Guitar Repair

Pickup, Drop-Off & Delivery

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.

Before Work Begins

We'll confirm any extra parts or work with you before proceeding.

Contact Cranston Guitars

Questions

Do I need an appointment?

Yes. Text or message first so we can confirm the job and arrange the handoff.

Will you contact me before extra work?

Yes. Parts and work beyond the listed service are approved before we continue.