Guitar Repair & Amp Repair

Guitar Set-Ups & Repair, Amp Repair, and More

We have partnered with Todd Tillman of Tillman Music fame to offer repair work at The Local Pickup.

Tillman music was founded in 1981 by Todd’s grandfather, then run next by his father, and then eventually by Todd and his daughter. After a long and wonderful ride, the store closed its doors in December 2025. Todd is off to freer things, but he just can’t get away from giving lessons and doing repairs (as music is his first and life-long love).

If you are interested to learn more about our repair work, please contact us at gear@thelocalpickup.com. Thank you!

Electric Guitar

Standard Electric Guitar Setup

• Truss rod adjustment
• Action adjustment (bridge & saddles)
• Intonation
• Pickup height adjustment
• Minor nut slot adjustment
• Cleaning & restringing (strings not included)

Advanced Electric Guitar Setup

Applies when:

• Floating tremolo systems (Floyd Rose, etc.)
• Severe action or intonation issues
• Non-standard tuning or string gauges
• Extensive trem balancing

A La Carte Electric Guitar Items

• String change only (strings not included)
• String change and cleaning (strings not included)
• Pickup installation (no routing)
• Output jack repair
• Pot replacement (each pot)
• Fret Mill (level & crown to correct fret wear)
• Fret Mill (for maple or finished fingerboards)
• Fret Dress (correct sharp fret edges)

Acoustic Guitar

Standard Acoustic Guitar Setup

• Truss rod adjustment
• Action adjustment
• Saddle height adjustment
• Nut slot touch-up (minor)
• Intonation check
• Cleaning & restringing (strings not included)

Advanced Acoustic Guitar Setup

Applies when:

• Saddle replacement required
• Significant action correction
• Structural evaluation needed

A La Carte Acoustic Guitar Items

• String change only (strings not included)
• String change and cleaning (strings not included)
• Saddle replacement
• Nut replacement
• Pickup installation (under-saddle)
• Fret Mill (level & crown to correct fret wear)
• Fret Mill (for maple or finished fingerboards)
• Fret Dress (correct sharp fret edges)

Bass Guitar

Standard Bass Guitar Setup

• Truss rod adjustment
• Action adjustment (bridge & saddles)
• Intonation
• Pickup height adjustment
• Minor nut slot adjustment
• Cleaning & restringing (strings not included)

Advanced Bass Guitar Setup

Applies when:

• 5-string or 6-string basses
• Extended-scale instruments
• Non-standard tunings or string gauges
• Severe neck relief or action issues

A La Carte Bass Guitar Items

• String change only (strings not included)
• String change and cleaning (strings not included)
• Pickup installation (no routing)
• Output jack repair
• Pot replacement (each pot)
• Nut replacement
• Active electronics repair
• Fret Mill (level & crown to correct fret wear)
• Fret Mill (for maple or finished fingerboards)
• Fret Dress (correct sharp fret edges)

Banjo

Standard Banjo Setup

• Head tension adjustment
• Coordinator rod adjustment
• Action & neck relief
• Bridge placement & intonation
• Tailpiece adjustment
• Cleaning & restringing (strings not included)

Advanced Banjo Setup

Applies when:

• Head replacement required (head not included)
• Vintage or non-standard hardware
• Extensive structural correction

A La Carte Banjo Items

• String change only (strings not included)
• String change and cleaning (strings not included)
• Head replacement
• Bridge replacement
• Coordinator rod repair
• Tuners replacement
• Fret Mill (level & crown to correct fret wear)
• Fret Mill (for maple or finished fingerboards)
• Fret Dress (correct sharp fret edges)

Mandolin

Standard Mandolin Setup

• Truss rod adjustment
• Action adjustment
• Bridge height & placement
• Intonation
• Nut slot touch-up
• Cleaning & restringing (strings not included)

Advanced Mandolin Setup

Applies when:

• Floating bridge replacement
• Significant action correction
• Vintage or high-tension instruments

A La Carte Mandolin Items

• String change only (strings not included)
• String change and cleaning (strings not included)
• Bridge replacement/fitting
• Nut replacement
• Tailpiece repair
• Fret Mill (level & crown to correct fret wear)
• Fret Mill (for maple or finished fingerboards)
• Fret Dress (correct sharp fret edges)

Violin

Standard Violin Setup

• Bridge alignment & adjustment
• Soundpost check (no reset)
• String height adjustment
• Peg lubrication
• Fine tuner adjustment
• Cleaning & restringing (strings not included)

Advanced Violin Setup

Used when:

• Bridge reshaping or replacement
• Peg refitting
• Playability issues requiring extensive adjustment

A La Carte Violin Items

• String change only (strings not included)
• String change and cleaning (strings not included)
• Bridge replacement
• Soundpost reset
• Peg refit (per peg)

Pedals

Pedals will be diagnosed, then an estimate will be given, which will need approval.

Pedal Diagnostic

• Visual inspection
• Signal path testing
• Power input evaluation
• Basic fault isolation
• Immediate minor repair if applicable
• Repair/service recommendation & estimate

Amplifiers

Amplifiers will be diagnosed, then an estimate will be given, which will need approval.

Amplifier Diagnostic

• Visual inspection
• Signal path check
• Basic electronic diagnostics
• Safety evaluation (power, grounding, fuses)
• Repair/service recommendation & estimate