Haywire Custom Guitars brings decades of guitar-building expertise to Conway, South Carolina, serving players throughout the Myrtle Beach area. Operating as a full-service luthier shop, they specialize in crafting custom boutique guitars and basses built to exact player specifications, alongside comprehensive guitar repair services.

The shop has built a reputation for their “8 Point Gig Ready Process,” ensuring every instrument leaving their bench is perfectly set up and performance-ready. Their repair capabilities span the full spectrum, from routine guitar setups and fret leveling to complex projects like broken headstock repair, neck refretting, and complete neck replacements. They’ve developed particular expertise in guitar neck work, offering custom neck shaving services to help players achieve their ideal neck profile and playability.

Beyond electric guitar work, Haywire handles acoustic guitar repair and maintenance, along with bass guitar services. They also modify existing instruments, allowing players to upgrade pickups, electronics, and hardware to transform their current guitars. The shop’s approach combines vintage guitar restoration techniques with modern building methods, creating what they call true “players instruments” for working musicians who need reliable, gig-ready gear.