Full Scale Guitar Repair in Buchanan, Georgia, is owned and operated by Dave Harper, a guitarist and guitar tech who brings over 30 years of professional playing experience and a career machinist’s precision to every repair. This unique combination gives Harper an intimate understanding of how an instrument’s feel directly impacts a player’s performance.

The shop handles everything from routine guitar setup and maintenance to complex repairs, including headstock repairs, refurbishments, and pickup installations. Harper’s project portfolio includes work on Gibsons, Martins, Paul Reed Smith guitars, and various other brands. His philosophy is straightforward: guitars require regular maintenance to perform at their peak, just like automobiles, and proper intonation and setup can make the difference between a mediocre and exceptional performance.

Harper credits his expertise to years of working on his own instruments and learning from friends and experienced repairmen who mentored him along the way. He backs his luthier work with a simple guarantee: if he can’t make a guitar perform better than it ever has, customers don’t pay. This commitment reflects his focus on delivering measurable improvements in playability and tone.