MacFaden Guitars Setup and Repair brings professional guitar tech services to the mountains of East Tennessee, operated by Dan Hubbard in his dedicated 575-square-foot workshop. What started as a side hobby while Dan ran his carpentry business has evolved into a full-service guitar repair shop specializing in both electric and acoustic instruments.

Dan’s woodworking background translates naturally to skilled fretwork, custom nut and saddle fabrication, and detailed setup work. The shop handles everything from action adjustments and electronics upgrades to complete hardware replacements and refinishing projects. MacFaden Guitars recently rebuilt after Hurricane Helene destroyed the original garage workshop, emerging with an expanded facility that includes multiple workbenches and a dedicated soldering station.

The shop’s growing reputation rests on Dan’s approach of treating every guitar as a personal project rather than just another repair ticket. Beyond standard luthier services, MacFaden Guitars has expanded into custom guitar builds, offering musicians the opportunity to commission boutique instruments crafted in-house. The rural location keeps overhead low, allowing competitive pricing while maintaining the quality instrument repair that has earned the shop strong reviews from Western North Carolina and East Tennessee guitarists.