Guitar Repair Business Starter

Guitar Repair Business Starter Online Guitar Repair School and communities.

Guitar Repair Business Starter is specifically designed to help guitar enthusiasts make $70-$120 per hour performing simple repairs on guitars without expensive luthier school or years of experience.

09/15/2026

Hey Guys, I’d jump all over this.

STEWMAC: Want StewMAX Membership? It's now available for ONLY $9.95!

Members are getting >> 20% off

09/10/2026

Picked this up on the last StewMac sale. Very well made of course. Definitely a winner. #

09/04/2026

Pretty sweet axe! It’s a BC Rich played by the guitarist in Poison. CC Deville, I think was his name. Hard Rock Philadelphia. I’m on a quest for a cheesesteak.

08/30/2026

One of the lovely guitars I get to work on. This one truly is unique sounding. The pickups, oh the pickups.

08/24/2026

Yamaha Pacifica is a great guitar but if it doesn’t play right, it’s a nightmare. This customer tried learning once but quit and that’s probably because of the guitar setup. This is the second go around and the guitar plays amazing. I bet he’s got a better chance now right?

08/18/2026

Nice bit of feedback for me! I’m just bragging you know. I love helping people be successful at something they love!

08/17/2026

Ever seen one of these? Comment and let me know if you liked it. I’ve got it setup like a Gibson Les Paul and it sounds like a beast. The pickups are hot, no buzz anywhere, super low action. I’m loving those dagger sound holes. It feels very solid but it’s a reasonable weight. ~9lbs.

Find this on Youtube: https://youtu.be/NUghXYLwDKI?si=pYRfQetpPyEW77yoThe episode explains why guitar setups are the fou...
08/14/2026

Find this on Youtube: https://youtu.be/NUghXYLwDKI?si=pYRfQetpPyEW77yo

The episode explains why guitar setups are the foundation of my guitar repair business, describing them as easy, fast, repeatable, high-frequency work that drives five-star reviews and strong SEO (e.g., “guitar setup near me”). I share recent business stats from 106 customers showing 87% of jobs were setups (mostly electric), with smaller portions for amps and miscellaneous work, plus frequent add-ons like electronics and fret dressings. At $90 per setup with minimal supply cost and under an hour per job, I outline how a full day can generate over $750, while noting workflow disruptions like broken parts, fret dressings, neck shims, and ill-fitting customer parts. I cover essential business elements (website, trust factors, communication, invoicing, reviews) and walk through recommended setup tools and supplies. A student then discusses recent jobs, pricing, humidity-related acoustic issues, Floyd Rose work, and questions about headstock/neck repairs and nylon strings, while I preview a future live setup walkthrough using a four-step system.

00:00 Why Setups Matter

01:05 Setups as a Business

02:40 Why Setups Are Easy

03:16 Speed and Reviews

04:43 SEO and Demand

05:20 Setup Revenue Math

08:50 Workflow Detours

10:11 Customer Trust System

11:17 Feedback and Referrals

12:47 Course Tools Walkthrough

13:44 Measurement Essentials

15:24 Maintenance Supplies

17:53 Screwdrivers and Drivers

21:27 Truss Rod Tools

23:02 Cutters and Winders

24:07 Wrap Up Tool List

25:00 Fret Dressing Upsell

25:31 What Customers Really Want

27:39 Standard Action Targets

28:11 Skipping Playing Style Talk

29:47 Common Setup Requests

33:46 Best Repeat Customers

34:18 Next Week Setup System

36:30 Student Shop Wins

40:06 Acoustic Action Returns

41:53 Humidity Damage Stories

45:53 Headstock Repair Questions

49:41 Wrap Up And Next Topics

08/12/2026

This Martin is serious perfection! The string action is 2mm at the 12th and neck relief.005. It plays beyond excellent. No buzz whatsoever.

08/08/2026

Most people hesitate to join a course because they’re afraid it won’t actually change anything.
Fair enough. But if you’re afraid of change, new income, and suddenly having a clear direction in your life—then you probably shouldn’t join.
Because when you follow this system, things move fast.
I run a active repair bench with 275 five-star Google reviews, and I teach the exact linear workflow I use every day. My students have racked up thousands of 5-star reviews across their own shops—some with 60, 90, 100, or 150+ reviews. This isn’t theoretical. It’s a proven process.
To help you hit the ground running, I’m extending the 20% off StewMac tool discount through August 20th for all incoming students. You can gear up your bench for less while you learn.
Here is what your experience looks like the moment you join:
1. Instant Access to the Vault You immediately unlock hundreds of hours of recorded training covering every job imaginable. This library backs up everything we do live.
2. The Live Progression (Tuesdays at 6 PM EST on Zoom)
    •    Weeks 1–2 (Setups): We start with the foundation. Master the rigid, 5-step linear setup workflow—the high-margin service that builds your initial client base.
    •    Weeks 3–7 (Business Accelerator): We pause to build the machine. Business prep, pricing, customer service, local marketing, websites, and exact ad copy templates so paying clients actually find you.
    •    Weeks 8+ (Advanced Shop Services): Once your business framework is set up, we dive into fret dressings, nuts, custom wiring, electronics, tuners, refrets, and fret end work.
3. Direct, Unlimited Support You aren’t left to figure this out alone. You get my direct contact details (email and text access), 24/7 entry to the private Facebook group, and access to the student hangout lounge.
When you get stuck on a tricky customer guitar at 8 PM, you have a network behind you.
We launch live on Tuesday, August 11th.

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