Bay State Vintage Guitars has been Boston’s premier destination for vintage guitar work since Craig Jones founded the shop in 1982. Now operated by Craig’s son Aaron Jones, this family-run business brings nearly four decades of specialized expertise to every instrument that comes through the door.

The shop offers comprehensive guitar repair services, from standard guitar setups and fretwork to complex neck resets and complete refrets. Their luthiers handle modifications and repairs of all kinds, drawing on extensive experience with vintage instruments that require exacting attention to detail. Beyond guitars, Bay State also provides full tube amplifier maintenance and repair, including bench checks, modern ground conversions, and cap jobs using maxitest equipment for proper tube matching and biasing.

Originally located near New England Conservatory and Berklee College of Music, the shop now operates in Norwood, just a short drive from Boston. Their guitar tech team continues the tradition of quality instrument repair that has made Bay State a trusted name among musicians throughout New England, specializing in the unique challenges that vintage guitars present.