Black Oak Guitars is a luthier-owned and operated shop in San Dimas, California, specializing in comprehensive stringed instrument repair and custom boutique guitar builds. The certified luthier behind Black Oak brings trained expertise and seasoned professionalism to every project, from routine guitar setups to complex restorations.

The shop handles all types of stringed instruments, including guitars, violins, mandolins, ukuleles, upright basses, cellos, and traditional Latin American instruments like guitarrons and vihuelas. Services encompass the full spectrum of guitar repair needs: broken headstock repairs, complete and partial refrets with precision leveling and crowning, neck resets, body crack repairs, lifting bridge fixes, and electrical modifications. Black Oak also crafts hand-carved nuts, saddles, necks, and bodies for custom builds and restoration projects.

As a certified warranty repair center for major brands, Black Oak maintains relationships throughout the music industry to source quality parts at competitive prices. The shop operates by appointment only, offering free expert diagnosis on every instrument. With a commitment to quick turnaround times and pricing tailored for working musicians, Black Oak serves players across all genres and skill levels.