Guitar & Amp Repair Shops in San Diego, California

Most of San Diego's 20 listed shops (18) work on guitars, from setups and fretwork to custom builds (8 shops) and restoration and refinishing (3). Four shops do amp repair, and 2 of those work on tube amps. Authorized service is listed for Fender and Gibson guitars and for Fender and Ampeg/Line 6 amps. Wondering what a setup costs? See what a guitar setup and other repairs cost in 2026.

 

 
Guitar Repair Shops 18
Amp Repair Shops 4
 
 
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On-Time Backline Rentals & Repairs

On-Time Backline has served San Diego musicians since 1978, renting backline gear to bands and running a full-service repair shop
Category: Amp Repair Shops, General Amp Repair, Fender Amp Authorized Service Center, Fender Guitar Authorized Service Center, Guitar Repair Shops, and General Repairs (Setup / Fret / Neck)
619-280-2075Call Website
Mon
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sun
Closed

Amp Repair Shops
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Lone Wolf Tube Amps

Lone Wolf Tube Amps is owner-operated by Lyle Koonts, a retired Sears electronics technician who opened his San Diego repair
Category: Amp Repair Shops, General Amp Repair, and Tube Amp Repair
619-465-6826Call Website
Mon
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed

Amp Repair Shops
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Audio Doctor

Audio Doctor is a San Diego-based pro audio repair shop specializing in the service and restoration of audio equipment. As
Category: Amp Repair Shops, General Amp Repair, Ampeg / Line 6 Amps Authorized Service Center, and Tube Amp Repair
619-582-8511Call Website
Mon
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed

Guitar Repair Shops
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West Guitarworks

West Guitarworks brings specialized guitar repair and restoration services to San Diego’s music community through an appointment-only model designed to
Category: Guitar Repair Shops, Guitar Restoration & Refinishing, and General Repairs (Setup / Fret / Neck)
619-884-3103Call Website
Mon
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun
Closed

Guitar Repair Shops
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Van Laarhoven Guitars

Van Laarhoven Guitars, also known as VL Guitar Repair, brings over 15 years of guitar repair and modification experience to
Category: Custom / Boutique Builds, Guitar Repair Shops, and General Repairs (Setup / Fret / Neck)
619-512-2193Call Website
Mon
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed

Guitar Repair Shops
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The Repair Zone

The Repair Zone has been serving San Diego’s string instrument community for over 40 years, building a reputation as a
Tags: Bass Repair & Setups
Category: Guitar Repair Shops and General Repairs (Setup / Fret / Neck)
858-299-5315Call Website
Mon
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tue
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wed
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thu
Closed
Fri
Closed
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed

Guitar Repair Shops
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Terry Carter Music Store

Terry Carter Music Store serves the San Diego music community as a full-service destination for instruments and professional repair services.
Category: Custom / Boutique Builds, Guitar Repair Shops, and General Repairs (Setup / Fret / Neck)
858-308-5529Call Website
Mon
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tue
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wed
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thu
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Fri
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sat
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun
Closed

Guitar Repair Shops
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Rules Guitar

Rules Guitar has established itself as a destination for guitar repair and sales in San Diego, California. The shop specializes
Category: Guitar Repair Shops and General Repairs (Setup / Fret / Neck)
619-597-6020Call Website
Mon
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sun
Closed

Guitar Repair Shops
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Omni Guitars

Offering guitar repair services in the San Diego area.
Category: Guitar Repair Shops and General Repairs (Setup / Fret / Neck)
858-769-9593Call Website
Mon
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Guitar Repair Shops
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Oak Creek Guitars

Oak Creek Guitars has been serving the San Diego music community since 2013, building a reputation as one of the
Category: Custom / Boutique Builds, Guitar Repair Shops, Guitar Restoration & Refinishing, and General Repairs (Setup / Fret / Neck)
619-733-7406Call Website
Mon
Closed
Tue
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wed
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thu
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Fri
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sat
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sun
Closed

Guitar Repair Shops
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My Guitar Repair Guy

My Guitar Repair Guy brings professional guitar setup and repair services to the Scripps Ranch area of San Diego. This
Category: Guitar Repair Shops and General Repairs (Setup / Fret / Neck)
858-229-0808Call Website
Mon
11:00 am - 7:30 pm
Tue
11:00 am - 7:30 pm
Wed
11:00 am - 7:30 pm
Thu
11:00 am - 7:30 pm
Fri
12:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Sat
10:30 am - 7:30 pm
Sun
Closed

Guitar Repair Shops
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Music Central

Music Central has served San Diego’s music community for over 30 years as a family-owned destination for musicians of all
Category: Guitar Repair Shops and General Repairs (Setup / Fret / Neck)
858-578-2411Call Website
Mon
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tue
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wed
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thu
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fri
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed

Guitar Repair Shops
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Mark’s Guitar Exchange (San Diego)

Mark’s Guitar Exchange has been serving San Diego’s musical community since 1985, establishing itself as a destination for both sales
Category: Custom / Boutique Builds, Gibson Guitar Authorized Service Center, Guitar Repair Shops, and General Repairs (Setup / Fret / Neck)
619-221-9011Call Website
Mon
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tue
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wed
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thu
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fri
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun
Closed

Guitar Repair Shops
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Magnetic Heaven Music

Magnetic Heaven Music brings specialized vintage guitar work to San Diego’s music community with a focus on classic instruments and
Category: Guitar Repair Shops and General Repairs (Setup / Fret / Neck)
760-613-5027Call Website
Mon
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed

Guitar Repair Shops
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Madrid Guitar Repair Luthier

Madrid Guitar Repair Luthier has been serving San Diego’s music community since 1998 under the expert direction of Brandon Madrid,
Category: Custom / Boutique Builds, Guitar Repair Shops, Guitar Restoration & Refinishing, and General Repairs (Setup / Fret / Neck)
Website
Mon
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tue
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wed
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fri
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed

Guitar Repair Shops
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John Wallace Guitars

John Wallace Guitars brings together boutique guitar building and expert repair services in San Diego, California. Luthier John Wallace crafts
Category: Custom / Boutique Builds, Guitar Repair Shops, and General Repairs (Setup / Fret / Neck)
858-487-6859Call Website
Mon
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sun
Closed

Guitar Repair Shops
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Imperial Vintage Guitars (San Diego)

Imperial Vintage Guitars brings over 30 years of expertise in vintage instruments to their San Diego location on Clairemont Mesa
Category: Amp Repair Shops, General Amp Repair, Custom / Boutique Builds, Guitar Repair Shops, and General Repairs (Setup / Fret / Neck)
858-222-0161Call Website
Mon
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun
Closed

Guitar Repair Shops
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Hutch & Sons Guitar Repair

Hutch & Sons Guitar Repair brings professional instrument repair services to San Diego County through a partnership with Pitbull Audio.
Category: Guitar Repair Shops and General Repairs (Setup / Fret / Neck)
760-845-5840Call Website
Mon
Closed
Tue
10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wed
10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thu
10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Fri
10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Sat
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sun
Closed

Guitar Repair Shops
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Guitars San Diego

Guitars San Diego has been serving the San Diego acoustic guitar community since 2014, specializing in premium handcrafted instruments and
Category: Custom / Boutique Builds, Guitar Repair Shops, and General Repairs (Setup / Fret / Neck)
858-752-4311Call Website
Mon
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun
Closed

Guitar Repair Shops
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Bertrand’s Music (San Diego)

Offering guitar repair services in the San Diego area.
Category: Guitar Repair Shops and General Repairs (Setup / Fret / Neck)
858-780-1812Call Website
Mon
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sun
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm