Luthier Services
Builder - Customize - Repair
Our Services
What We Do
At Granite Rocks, we provide comprehensive guitar repair services covering routine maintenance through advanced modifications, with specialized expertise in electronics. Whether your guitar needs a quick setup, a fresh set of strings, or a full electronics overhaul, we treat every instrument with care and attention to tone, playability, and longevity.
Routine Guitar Work
Setup & Intonation
Neck relief adjustment (truss rod)
Action and string height at the nut and bridge
Saddle compensation and intonation
Fret dress and crown for even string height and clean note clarity
Scale-specific setups (alternate tunings, baritone, 12-string)
Routine Maintenance
String changes and restringing for optimal tone
Cleaning and lubrication of nut, bridge saddles, and moving parts
Fretboard conditioning and finish-safe cleaning
Hardware tightening and basic fret polish
Fretwork & Structural
Fret level, crown, and polish
Fret replacement and refret
Minor neck repairs (crack stabilization, shim adjustments)
Bridge repair and replacement (acoustic and electric)
Nut replacement or recut
Electronics Mods
Diagnostics: noise, dead pickups, grounding issues, intermittent wiring
Pickup installation and swapping (single-coil, humbucker, P90, active)
Pickup height and pole piece optimization for balanced output and tone
Wiring upgrades: modern wiring, vintage-correct harnesses, blend circuits
Controls: volume/tone pot replacement, push/pull pots, stacked pots, treble bleed
Switches: selector switches, blade switches, rotary and mini-switch installations
Jack replacements and output jack upgrades (nut, sleeve, solderless options)
Shielding and grounding improvements to reduce hum and interference
Soldering and rewiring using high-quality components and clean, serviceable layouts
Modifications & Custom Work
Coil-splitting, coil-tapping, and series/parallel wiring
Phase switching and custom pickup switching schemes
Kill switches, push-pull mods, and additional controls