Guitar Repair Shops in Chicago

Part of our Chicago list. See all 24 guitar and amp repair shops in Chicago.

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Batson Guitars

Batson Guitars operates out of Chicago, Illinois, bringing specialized expertise to the world of acoustic guitar design and performance optimization. The company has built its reputation around a distinctive guitar design that addresses one of live performers’ most persistent challenges: feedback issues. Their innovative approach features an oversized sound hole configuration that eliminates the common

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773-501-9889Call Website

Black Bobbin

Black Bobbin operates as a specialized guitar shop and workshop in Chicago, serving players who appreciate carefully crafted instruments and expert restoration work. The shop has built its reputation around custom boutique guitar builds under the Black Bobbin Custom line, creating unique instruments tailored to individual player specifications. Their luthier expertise extends to comprehensive vintage

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312-248-2953Call Website

Chicago Fret Works Guitar and Amp Repair

Chicago Fret Works has been serving Chicago’s music community since 2008 from its location in the Lincoln Square/North Center neighborhood, just blocks from The Old Town School of Folk Music. This full-service repair workshop specializes in guitars, basses, amplifiers, and virtually every fretted instrument imaginable—from banjos and mandolins to bouzoukis and ukuleles. The shop’s comprehensive

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773-698-6246Call Website

Chicago GuitarSpace

Chicago GuitarSpace serves as both the home of Ilsa Stringed Instruments and a comprehensive repair facility for guitarists throughout the Chicago area. This creative hub specializes in designing and building custom guitars and basses from the ground up, bringing a luthier’s precision to every aspect of instrument construction and maintenance. The shop’s expert guitar techs

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312-813-7676Call Website

Chicago Music Exchange

Chicago Music Exchange has earned its reputation as one of the Midwest’s destinations for guitarists seeking both exceptional instruments and expert repair services. Their Chicago showroom serves musicians who demand the highest standards in guitar setup, fretwork, and specialized restoration work. The shop’s skilled luthiers and guitar techs handle everything from routine instrument repair and

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773-525-7773Call Website

FRET12

FRET12 is a music culture brand in Chicago that’s carved out a unique space where guitar craftsmanship meets creative community. Beyond their curated selection of guitars, pedals, amps, and accessories, the shop offers custom and boutique guitar builds for players seeking something truly distinctive. Their approach to guitar work reflects the same attention to detail

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773-697-4661Call Website

Geoff Benge’s Guitar Shop

Geoff Benge’s Guitar Shop brings over thirty years of luthier expertise to Chicago’s music community. With a family legacy that includes his great uncle Elden Benge, creator of the renowned Benge trumpets, Geoff grew up surrounded by instruments and started playing guitar at age four. By high school, he was already building solid-body guitars while

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773-919-3697Call Website

Guitar Center

Located in the heart of Chicago’s North Side, this spot is your go-to for getting your guitars and gear fixed up right. Whether you need a setup, new strings, or serious repair work, the techs here know their stuff. They’ve got everything you could want for your next project too.

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773-248-2808Call Website

Midwest Buy & Sell

Midwest Buy & Sell has been serving Chicago’s music community since 1991, building a reputation as one of the city’s best-kept secrets for guitars, amplifiers, and professional instrument repair. This family-owned shop specializes in American guitars and amplifiers, with particular expertise in instruments under $2000, making quality gear accessible to working musicians. The shop’s skilled

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773-545-2020Call Website

Old Town School Music Store

Since 1957, the Old Town School Music Store has served Chicago’s acoustic music community as part of the renowned Old Town School of Folk Music nonprofit. Located in the historic Lincoln Square neighborhood, this respected institution combines retail excellence with skilled repair services that keep the city’s players performing at their best. The store’s repair

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773-751-3398Call Website

Prairie Guitar Co.

Prairie Guitar Co. is a guitar repair shop in Bridgeport. The work runs from setups, fret dressing and bone nuts and saddles to pickup installs and electronics, plus bigger jobs like crack and brace repair, acoustic bridge reglues, headstock repairs, refrets and neck resets. The shop is at 1100 W 37th St, Suite 204. It

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R. Robinson Guitars

R. Robinson Guitars represents the vision of master luthier Bob Robinson, who has earned recognition from fellow craftspeople for his consummate craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail. Operating from Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood, Robinson has built a reputation for creating custom boutique guitars that blend musical excellence with visual artistry. The shop specializes in handcrafted instruments

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847-493-9001Call Website

Rebound Repair

Rebound Repair has fixed guitars, basses and amplifiers in Logan Square since 2010. The shop sticks to fretted instruments, electronic instruments and amps, so you can bring in a guitar with playability problems and an amp that keeps cutting out in the same trip. It’s at 3228 W Fullerton Ave, open Tuesday through Friday 11am

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773-904-7690Call Website

Rock N Roll Vintage & Synth City

Rock N Roll Vintage & Synth City has carved out a distinctive niche in Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood since establishing their Synth City division in 2015. While they’re widely known for their impressive selection of synthesizers and modular gear, their guitar repair shop has built a solid reputation among local musicians seeking specialized vintage guitar work.

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773-878-8616Call Website

SS VINTAGE

SS Vintage has been serving Chicago’s guitar community for over 25 years, building a reputation as one of the city’s destinations for vintage guitar work. What began as a passion for classic instruments has evolved into a resource where expertise meets personalized service. The team at SS Vintage brings a lifetime of hands-on experience with

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773-472-3333Call Website

Third Coast Guitar and Amp Repair (Main Store)

Third Coast Guitar and Amp Repair has been serving Chicago’s music community since 1997, when owner Chris Eudy purchased the business from his mentor “Guitar Bob” Egan. Operating from a spacious 7,500-square-foot facility on North Elston Avenue, this full-service repair shop employs ten expert technicians with over 175 combined years of experience in guitar repair,

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312-275-0095Call Website

Tommy’s Guitars & Trading Posts

Tommy’s Guitars & Trading Post has carved out a unique niche in Chicago’s music scene as both a comprehensive instrument dealer and repair destination. This eclectic shop specializes in new, used, and vintage guitars, offering everything from Fender and Gibson electrics to acoustic models from Yamaha and Seagull. Beyond their extensive inventory spanning guitars, basses,

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