400 N. Washington St.  Suite 200   Falls Church, VA 22046
Repair Services
We offer premium guitar repair Services.

Metro Guitar Service is a professional repair shop located in northern Virginia's DC metro area. We offer setups, wiring repairs, pickup swaps, hardware upgrades, other customization, and more. We are 100% focused on getting your guitar serviced and back into your hands as soon as possible.

We do not have set business hours. Drop-off and pick-up are by appointment Monday through Saturday.
Please call, text, or email to schedule a time.


Metro Guitar Service is an authorized dealer for Lindy Fralin Pickups, Lollar pickups, EMG Pickups, DiMarzio Pickups, Hipshot, Fishman Pickups, Seymour Duncan Pickups, K&K Pickups, Graphtech, D'Addario Strings, and more.

We do not repair amplifiers, effect pedals, or other electronics.

This is a sample of some of the more common jobs that we do

Our Repair Services

SETUPS | pICKUP REPLACEMENT | rESTRING AND TUNE | GUITAR ELECTRONICS | MISCELLANEOUS sERVICES
Prices do not include cost of strings, parts, or sales tax.
*AN ADDITIONAL FEE MAY BE ADDED FOR EXTREMELY DIRTY OR NEGLECTED GUITARS
Prices effective february 1, 2026

Setup  
Electric (non-locking tremolo)
Acoustic Guitar, or Bass Guitar

Adjust truss rod, set action and intonation (If adjustable)
Change strings, clean and re-oil fingerboard
Clean and inspect. Tighten loose hardware and clean electronics as needed.
$115
Add $3 for an Evertune bridge.
*An additional fee may be added for extremely dirty or neglected guitars.

Setup  
Guitar with Locking Tremolo System
(Floyd Rose, etc)

Adjust truss rod, set action, and intonation
Change strings, clean and re-oil fingerboard
Clean and inspect. Tighten loose hardware and clean electronics as needed.
$140
*An additional fee may be added for extremely dirty or neglected guitars.

Pickup Installation

1 Humbucker
$65

2 Humbuckers
$110

Stratocaster 1 Pickup $65 | 2 Pickups $80 | 3 Pickups $100

Hollow or Semi-Hollow
CALL FOR QUOTE

Acoustic Guitar Pickup Install (K&K / Fishman / Baggs)
$140

Restring and Tune


6-string Electric, Acoustic, or 4-string Bass Guitar
$25 + Strings and tax

Nylon String Classical
$35 + Strings and tax

12-String or Floyd Rose
$45 + Strings and Tax

Guitar Electronics

Volume or Tone Pot Replacement
$45

Selector Switch Replacement
$45

Input Jack Replacement
$30

Miscellaneous Services

Replace Tuners -Direct Fit
(restring required)
$40

Install Locking or Modified Tuners
(restring required)
$75

Shape and fit Graph Tech TUSQ® saddle
$75

Dress Sharp Fret Ends (Fret Sprout)
(except stainless steel frets)
$65

Shape and fit pre-slotted Graph Tech TUSQ® or Graphite Nut
$115
*We don't install Zero-Glide or Buzz Feiten nuts.

Need to schedule an appointment?
If you need to discuss a repair or would like to schedule an appointment, feel free to contact us.
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