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SF Guitarworks

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SF Guitarworks is San Francisco's Premier Guitar Service Center.
331 Potrero Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.865.5424
sfguitarworks.com
[email protected]
About Us
Working with you, we will make your guitar into the instrument you have always dreamt of - sweet, action, great sound, perfect intonation - something that you truly enjoy playing. Sometimes this requires a few minor adjustments; sometimes it takes a complete overhaul with extensive custom work. No matter which end of the spectrum describes your instrument, you can be sure that all repairs done at SF Guitarworks, backed by a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee, will be done right the first time and in a timely manner. We know how frustrating it is to have a guitar that gets in the way of your musical expression. Let's make your music easier!
Our Capabilities
We work on guitars, basses, banjos, and other stringed instruments.
SF Guitarworks is equipped to handle any repair need. From a simple output jack replacement to a full restoration, we will handle every job professionally and in a timely manner. We love custom work, so if you have a vision for your instrument that you have not been able to realize, come in and let us help. Our goal is to make your instrument into the most incredible thing you have ever played. Our shop is stocked with the finest, most up-to-date tools available so that we can tackle any job knowing that the end result will exceed the highest expectations. All fretwork is done using a neck-jig, which allows for extremely prceise fingerboard preparation and fret leveling. We use the jig with precision ground sanding beams and accurate straight edges for the most accurate and playable fretwork you will fined. Special electronics needs are always welcome, and we can help design and build any custom pickup/switch/pot configuration that you need. All wiring is done to NASA specs. We want it to look like the wiring in the Space Shuttle - neat, well thought out, well secured wiring that lasts for years and years. We do it right the first time, so that you don't have to worry about it again.
Rates
We handle each instrument as a unique project. The best way to get an accurate rate is to bring your instrument in so we can determine the best way to help you. We can then estimate the fairest price. We separate all parts and labor so that you have ea clear understanding of the project's cost, and we can usually offer several solutions so that you'll find one that meets our needs. We accept Visa/MC/Discover along with cash and checks. Give us a call or email us if you have questions in advance of your visit. We look forward to meeting you.

My Blog

That's not mine! Honestly!

We've got a few items around the shop that the unenlightened might find a bit... questionable. We can show you; just don't tell anybody: Of course, it's not what you think: it's actually bone ...
Posted by on Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:49:00 GMT

Born on the 4th of July.

Sometimes the standard tools we have around the shop just don't work with every single guitar. Although we have set processes that we follow on most instruments, sometimes we have to improvise. We m...
Posted by on Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:55:00 GMT

Silent but deadly.

Aaron Younce is our Rock of Gibraltar here at the shop.  His face isn't well known to the public, but he's back in the shop banging out amazing work on a daily basis, with little to no recognition o...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:45:00 GMT

Y'all ain't got nothin' on Diddy!

Our main man Diddy brought his beloved Hohner bass down to the shop for some serious pimpin'.  He wanted a full setup, a Lindy Fralin P pickup (our favorite), and a purple swirl pickguard, which we ha...
Posted by on Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:08:00 GMT

Behold! The soldering iron of justice!

Gotta admit - we see a lot of really crazy wiring jobs in our shop.  Rat's nests, sloppy soldering, cheap components, mystery wires... we've seen it all.  Some of it can be pretty amusing (well, at ...
Posted by on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:34:00 GMT

Slappity poppity slappity poppity!

Our pal Cordoza brought in his Jazz bass with a crazy idea - he wanted a Musicman style humbucker installed between the Jazz pickups.  Cordoza is a monster at slap bass, and this idea would meld the...
Posted by on Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:34:00 GMT

Look closer... closer...

Take a look at this neck - this one came in to us without frets, which gives us a good opportunity to show you what some bad necks look like.  Click on the pics for a larger image: If you look cl...
Posted by on Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:24:00 GMT

Fender SCOTTOCASTER?!

Wait wait wait... this logo looks like a period correct '50s Fender Stratocaster logo - but something's not quite right.This one says "Fender Scottocaster - With Bastardized Tremolo - Custom Charbroil...
Posted by on Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:53:00 GMT

What looks like a Fender, but isn't a Fender?

What have we here? What is this mysterious bass?  It looks like a Fender, but isn't a Fender: the fretwork is perfect... the nut is carved from bone... it's got a Lindy Fralin pickup... it plays...
Posted by on Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:19:00 GMT

Fixing a guitar with a belly.

Sometimes acoustic guitars develop a bit of a belly.  Over time the string tension pulls on the bridge, angling it forward and warping the top, which in turn raises the action and causes other struc...
Posted by on Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:23:00 GMT