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Solstice Guitars

Flagstaff, Arizona • 928-779-1000 • info@solsticeguitars.com

Structural Repairs & Restoration Work

$350.00 – $1,200.00

Our shop is highly experienced with structural repair work on guitars, everything from basic bridge re-gluing to dovetail neck re-setting and other restoration jobs. This category includes repairs on dry cracks or impact damage, broken or loose braces, neck resets finish repair, and head stock breaks. All structural repairs include setup work and detailing. 

Please schedule a FREE repair consultations first. These jobs are hard to estimate prior to a complete consultation and viewing of the guitar. We may ask for pictures to get a better assessment. Also keep in mind, deposits are fully refundable prior to your approval of our quote after the consultation and inspection.

DEPOSIT & SHIPPING

We’ll send you a prepaid shipping label to send your guitar. You can expect additional charges for materials, parts, and shipping. This deposit is an estimate for the labor total and will be applied to your final bill.

Choose your instrument type & repair category.

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Structural Repair, Reconstruction & Restoration

Solstice Guitars was build around our world-class repair shop. We are experienced with intensive and complicated jobs, and we are known to take on projects that others cannot. Neck re-setting, major re-building, we've done it all. We can handle the most technical restoration projects and structural repair jobs.  This work always includes setup and action adjustments in addition to the repairs.

Objectives:

  • Structural Integrity: The goal with structural repair is always to re-establish the strength and longevity of the instrument. We treat each guitar individually, and our approach always involves in-depth analysis and understanding of your instrument's character, it's history, and it's future life in relation to the player's needs and expectations.
  • Correct Geometry: Proper alignment and geometry is crucial to achieving an instrument that plays properly and sounds it's best. When we repair structural issues, correcting the geometry and alignment of the guitar is always a prime consideration.
  • Aesthetic Restoration: We are eager to impress with a visual surprise when your instrument returns. We always consider the aesthetic result when approaching large repair jobs, and we'll consult with you about your expectations.

Check the Info Tabs above for more details.

NOTE: This deposit will be applied to your final repair bill after materials and shipping are calculated. We require this deposit to send you our prepaid shipping label and start the process. Your final bill will show a flat rate $90 shipping charge, plus any other materials or parts.

This was an unconventional bridge reglue. It required a little extra help on the #wings. But the broken plywood underneath was such a good fitting puzzle piece that it was able to go just fine without doing much prep work, which was the idea since this guitar wasn’t worth a compete and tedious job. If you know what you’re doing, sometimes you can do a professional hack job, keep a customer happy within budget, and bring a guitar back to life for more pickin.
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#prohackjob #arizona #loothing #arizonaguitar #arizonaluthier #luthier #guitar #guitarluthier #guitarrepair #guitarrestoration #acoustic #acousticguitar #restoration #guitars #custom #sound #customsound #fixit

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This was an unconventional bridge reglue. It required a little extra help on the #wings. But the broken plywood underneath was such a good fitting puzzle piece that it was able to go just fine without doing much prep work, which was the idea since this guitar wasn’t worth a compete and tedious job. If you know what you’re doing, sometimes you can do a professional hack job, keep a customer happy within budget, and bring a guitar back to life for more pickin. Video coming soon... • #prohackjob #arizona #loothing #arizonaguitar #arizonaluthier #luthier #guitar #guitarluthier #guitarrepair #guitarrestoration #acoustic #acousticguitar #restoration #guitars #custom #sound #customsound #fixit

One of my favorite parts of working on instruments... sometimes when I’m done with a job the instrument gives me a song.

It’s a privilege to play all these instruments when they’re done and completed to my satisfaction. And some of them end up being pretty special. Some of them you’d expect, but some you wouldn’t. And some will give your fingers new songs to play that you wouldn’t have come up with otherwise.

I’m not a #mandolin player, but this awesome old 1919 Gibson A style just taught me a new little chord melody. The #refret turned out perfect. Check out the previous post for before and after.
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#arizona #flagstaff #arizonaluthier #luthier #guitar #guitarrestoration #acoustic #restoration #sound #customsound #fixit #vintagegibson #mando #vintage #loothing #customsound

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One of my favorite parts of working on instruments... sometimes when I’m done with a job the instrument gives me a song. It’s a privilege to play all these instruments when they’re done and completed to my satisfaction. And some of them end up being pretty special. Some of them you’d expect, but some you wouldn’t. And some will give your fingers new songs to play that you wouldn’t have come up with otherwise. I’m not a #mandolin player, but this awesome old 1919 Gibson A style just taught me a new little chord melody. The #refret turned out perfect. Check out the previous post for before and after. • • #arizona #flagstaff #arizonaluthier #luthier #guitar #guitarrestoration #acoustic #restoration #sound #customsound #fixit #vintagegibson #mando #vintage #loothing #customsound

It’s alive!
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It’s alive! • #dust

I made a new #fret tang nipper... stole the idea from a guy on the YouTubes, but I was tired of my other ones not working right and bending frets, dinging frets, and overall making more work and costing more time than #saving . So this is much more #consistent and the little hole on the side works as a fret holder to do the file touch up after #grinding
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#arizona #arizonaguitar #arizonaluthier #luthier #guitar #guitarluthier #guitarrepair #guitarrestoration #acoustic #acousticguitar #restoration #guitars #custom #sound #customsound #fixit #whatsonyourbench #customshop #vintageguitar #vintage #refret #frets #loothing #acoustic #tools #newtool

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I made a new #fret tang nipper... stole the idea from a guy on the YouTubes, but I was tired of my other ones not working right and bending frets, dinging frets, and overall making more work and costing more time than #saving . So this is much more #consistent and the little hole on the side works as a fret holder to do the file touch up after #grinding • • #arizona #arizonaguitar #arizonaluthier #luthier #guitar #guitarluthier #guitarrepair #guitarrestoration #acoustic #acousticguitar #restoration #guitars #custom #sound #customsound #fixit #whatsonyourbench #customshop #vintageguitar #vintage #refret #frets #loothing #acoustic #tools #newtool

#arizona #arizonaguitar #arizonaluthier #luthier #guitar #guitarluthier #guitarrepair #guitarrestoration #acoustic #acousticguitar #restoration #guitars #custom #sound #customsound #fixit #whatsonyourbench #repairgallery #customshop #vintageguitar #vintage #vintagemartin #martinguitars

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#arizona #arizonaguitar #arizonaluthier #luthier #guitar #guitarluthier #guitarrepair #guitarrestoration #acoustic #acousticguitar #restoration #guitars #custom #sound #customsound #fixit #whatsonyourbench #repairgallery #customshop #vintageguitar #vintage #vintagemartin #martinguitars

Here’s something I didn’t mention. That @collingsguitars D1 in the last post has a K&K bridge plate #transducer #pickup. This made the bridge reglue a little more involved than normal. I had to make a #custom clamping caul for inside to avoid the pickup heads and to get proper clamping #pressure. #loothin
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#arizona #arizonaguitar #arizonaluthier #luthier #guitar #guitarluthier #guitarrepair #guitarrestoration #acoustic #acousticguitar #restoration #guitars #wood #sound #customsound #fixit #loothing #whatsonyourbench #customshop

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Here’s something I didn’t mention. That @collingsguitars D1 in the last post has a K&K bridge plate #transducer #pickup. This made the bridge reglue a little more involved than normal. I had to make a #custom clamping caul for inside to avoid the pickup heads and to get proper clamping #pressure. #loothin • • #arizona #arizonaguitar #arizonaluthier #luthier #guitar #guitarluthier #guitarrepair #guitarrestoration #acoustic #acousticguitar #restoration #guitars #wood #sound #customsound #fixit #loothing #whatsonyourbench #customshop

Listening to #karnivool while wiring up this headless 8 string metal monster.
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#arizona #arizonaguitar #arizonaluthier #luthier #guitar #guitarluthier #guitarrepair #guitarrestoration #repairgallery #fishmanfluence #restoration #guitars #electronics #customsound #fixit #whatsonyourbench #customshop

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Listening to #karnivool while wiring up this headless 8 string metal monster. • #arizona #arizonaguitar #arizonaluthier #luthier #guitar #guitarluthier #guitarrepair #guitarrestoration #repairgallery #fishmanfluence #restoration #guitars #electronics #customsound #fixit #whatsonyourbench #customshop

All cleaned up and ready to party.

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#yuck #guitarrepair #frets #fingerboard #loothing #prs #electricguitar #guitar

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All cleaned up and ready to party. • #yuck #guitarrepair #frets #fingerboard #loothing #prs #electricguitar #guitar
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Additional information

Turn Around:

Large repairs, restorations and reconstructions can take months to complete. Please be patient with these projects.

Shipping Policy:

We will send you a prepaid shipping label. Shipments are fully insured both ways if you follow our instructions. A flat rate $90 shipping charge will show on your final bill, along with any materials and/or parts.

FAQ's

What happens after I make the deposit?

We will contact you within ONE business day for a consultation and then provide you with an estimate for the services. If you approve we will then send you a prepaid shipping label with instructions. Otherwise we will refund your deposit. If you need a box be sure to add the shipping box and chose the right size.

What if I decide not to send my guitar? 

If you decline after the consultation and quote, we will happily refund your deposit.

What is included in the quote?

This deposit is for the labor portion of the service only. It does not include strings, parts, or the shipping charge. We add a flat $90 shipping fee to help cover the cost of sending the guitar both ways. Your initial deposit gets applied to the final bill.

How do I pack my guitar safely?

You must have a hard case. You will also need some packing material and packing tape. Follow our provided instructions. All shipments are fully insured.

How long does this process take?

We’ll contact you again as soon as we get your instrument. Setups are usually 3-4 weeks. Large repairs like re-fretting  generally take 4-6 weeks to complete. Restoration work can take up to 6 months.

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