Charlie Short Music brings professional guitar and bass repair services to the Evanston music community. Charlie Short operates this independent guitar repair shop, offering comprehensive instrument repair for guitars, basses, and other stringed instruments. The shop specializes in essential guitar setup work, precision fretwork, and electronics repair‚the fundamental services that keep instruments playing their best.

As an experienced guitar tech, Charlie handles everything from routine restrings and adjustments to more complex repairs like broken neck fixes. The shop’s approach emphasizes quality luthier work at reasonable prices, making professional instrument repair accessible to local musicians. Charlie Short Music maintains a reputation for reliable service and attention to detail, ensuring each guitar or bass leaves playing smoothly.

Beyond repair services, Charlie remains active in the Chicago area music scene, performing with The Convincers and maintaining various other musical projects. This ongoing connection to performance gives the shop practical insight into what working musicians need from their instruments. The combination of hands-on playing experience and technical repair expertise makes Charlie Short Music a trusted resource for stringed instrument maintenance in Evanston.