Fifth Avenue Fret Shop brings over 30 years of professional guitar repair expertise to the Clintonville area. Founded in 1997 after the owner’s decade-long tenure as the repairman at Cowtown Guitars, the shop has built a reputation for meticulous fretted instrument repair and restoration work.

Operating from a purpose-built home workshop since 2021, the shop specializes in comprehensive guitar repair services including setups, refrets, neck resets, and custom electronics modifications. The luthier has particular expertise in vintage guitar work, emphasizing preservation and restoration techniques that respect the integrity of classic instruments while tailoring them to modern player needs.

The shop works by appointment, with routine jobs like guitar setups and simple electronics repairs often completed while clients wait. More involved projects‚from infrastructure repairs to lacquer finishing‚move through a carefully managed repair queue. This streamlined approach combines three decades of bench experience with an efficiently designed workspace, allowing for quality craftsmanship on everything from vintage restorations to custom modifications. The shop serves players throughout the Columbus area who value experienced, detail-oriented instrument repair.