Your instrument is an extension of your musical voice. When it fights you with stiff action, buzzing frets, dead notes, or scratchy controls, it gets in the way of your playing. At DDD Guitars & Services, we diagnose and fix the root cause of the issue, not just treat the symptoms. Whether bringing a neglected garage find back to life or fine-tuning your main stage guitar, we ensure your instrument plays comfortably, sounds incredible, and stays in tune.
A proper bench setup is the foundation for effortless guitar playing. We adjust every geometric angle of your instrument to eliminate fatigue and ensure pitch-perfect accuracy across all 24 frets.
Every Setup Includes:
Neck relief adjustment (precision truss rod calibration)
String action height adjustment at the bridge & saddle
12th-fret strobe intonation setting
Nut slot depth profiling & lubrication
Fingerboard deep cleaning, conditioning & hardware tightening
Rates:
Standard 6-String Electric / Acoustic / Bass: $65.00
Floyd Rose / Locking Tremolo Systems: $85.00
12-String Acoustic / Electric: $95.00
(Strings not included; bring your preferred set or purchase in-shop)
Don't let crackly pots, weak solder joints, or 60-cycle hum ruin your tone. From basic maintenance to custom wiring mods, we use audio-grade components and clean soldering techniques.
Services Offered:
Clean & flush noisy pots, jacks, and pickup selectors
Component replacement (CTS pots, Switchcraft jacks, Orange Drop caps)
Full custom wiring harness fabrication
Pickup swaps & phase/coil-split/treble bleed modifications
Copper foil cavity shielding (hum & RF noise reduction)
Rates:
Output Jack Replacement: $20.00 + parts
Potentiometer / Switch Replacement: $25.00 + parts (includes contact flush)
Standard Pickup Install: $40.00 for one / $70.00 for two
Hollowbody Pickup Install: From $90.00 (requires dropped harness)
Even the best setup cannot fix uneven frets. We level, crown, and micro-polish your frets so you can play with ultra-low action without choke-outs or buzzing during bends.
Services Offered:
Fret Level, Crown & Mirror Polish (trues the entire fret plane)
Fret end dressing (cure for seasonal "fret sprout" and sharp edges)
Custom hand-carved bone nuts & acoustic saddles
Partial and full refrets (vintage nickel-silver or durable stainless steel)
Rates:
Fret Level, Crown & Polish: $120.00 (includes complete setup)
Custom Bone Nut Fabrication: $75.00 (hand-cut from raw unbleached blank)
Acoustic Bone Saddle Fabrication: $55.00
Full Refret: Starting at $300.00 (inquire for binding/lacquered boards)
Accidents happen, wood ages, and glue fails over time. We handle structural stabilization with the respect and patience vintage wood demands.
Primary Services Offered:
Acoustic Bridge Re-glues: Re-seating lifted bridges with hide or structural wood glue.
Crack Cleating & Splinting: Stabilizing top, back, or side stress cracks.
Headstock & Neck Fracture Repair: Structural splinting and deep clamp gluing.
Hardware Restoration: Stripped screw hole doweling, loose tuner bushings, strap-lock rebuilds.
Touch-Up & Drop-Fills: Lacquer drop-fills on dings, chips, and exposed grain.
Rates for structural repairs are quoted upon in-hand inspection.