Sloan Guitar Works brings over 35 years of guitar repair expertise to Alexandria, Indiana and the surrounding Central Indiana region. Owner Mark Sloan is not just a skilled luthier‚he’s a working musician with more than 45 years of professional playing experience, giving him unique insight into what guitarists truly need from their instruments.

The shop provides comprehensive guitar repair services, from precise fretwork and professional setups to complete refrets and electronics modifications. Sloan Guitar Works has built a strong reputation for custom guitar builds and modifications, helping players transform their instruments into something uniquely their own. The shop specializes in pickup upgrades, working with premium brands like Lindy Fralin, SUHR, and Seymour Duncan to dramatically improve tone.

A particular specialty is custom finishing using nitrocellulose lacquer, which Sloan champions for its superior tonal properties compared to modern polyester finishes. Services extend to both electric and acoustic guitars, including acoustic pickup installations from quality manufacturers like L.R. Baggs and Fishman. Musicians throughout Lafayette, Kokomo, Anderson, Muncie, and Northern Indiana have discovered that having a professional player handle their guitar tech work makes all the difference in achieving professional-level playability.