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Guitar Repair & Service

Keeping Your Guitar Playing and Sounding Its Best

Looking for professional guitar repair and service in Ontario? At St. Denis Guitars, I provide expert acoustic guitar repairs, setups, maintenance and restoration from my workshop in Emsdale, Ontario, serving guitarists throughout Muskoka, Huntsville, Almaguin Highlands and beyond.

Whether your guitar needs a simple adjustment, a professional setup or a complete restoration, I bring the same care, precision and attention to detail to every instrument I work on. Over the years, I've had the pleasure of servicing and repairing guitars from well-known makers such as Martin, Gibson and Collings, helping musicians get the very best sound and playability from their instruments.

From a cherished family heirloom to the guitar you play every day, I understand how much your instrument means to you. My goal is simple: to keep your guitar looking, sounding and playing its very best for years to come.

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My Guitar Services Include:

  • Guitar Setups & Adjustments: Improving playability, string action and overall performance.

  • Neck Adjustments & Resets: Addressing neck alignment and playing comfort.

  • Bridge & Saddle Repairs: Repairing or replacing worn or damaged components.

  • Structural Repairs & Restoration: Bringing damaged, ageing or well-loved acoustic guitars back to life.

  • Pickup Installation: Installing acoustic guitar pickups for amplification.

  • General Maintenance: Helping keep your guitar in good playing condition for years to come.

Every guitar has its own story, and I understand how much an instrument can mean to its owner. Whether it's a simple repair or a more challenging restoration, I'll take the time to examine your guitar, discuss what it needs and explain the work involved.

I love the work I do. Here is a 39 year old Martin D28 that I have just removed the neck in order to do a neck reset. Binding needs to be reglued. She will be fantastic and playing like new when I'm done
I love the work I do. Here is a 39 year old Martin D28 that I have just removed the neck in order to do a neck reset. Binding needs to be reglued. She will be fantastic and playing like new when I'm done
I love the work I do. Here is a 39 year old Martin D28 that I have just removed the neck in order to do a neck reset. Binding needs to be reglued. She will be fantastic and playing like new when I'm done
I love the work I do. Here is a 39 year old Martin D28 that I have just removed the neck in order to do a neck reset. Binding needs to be reglued. She will be fantastic and playing like new when I'm done
I love the work I do. Here is a 39 year old Martin D28 that I have just removed the neck in order to do a neck reset. Binding needs to be reglued. She will be fantastic and playing like new when I'm done
I love the work I do. Here is a 39 year old Martin D28 that I have just removed the neck in order to do a neck reset. Binding needs to be reglued. She will be fantastic and playing like new when I'm done
Some people like collecting old cars. Some people are golf fanatics. I am guitar nuts. I wish I had been building acoustic guitars all my life but better late than never I guess. The back was glued glued to the side using fiberglass rods. Each rod pu
Some people like collecting old cars. Some people are golf fanatics. I am guitar nuts. I wish I had been building acoustic guitars all my life but better late than never I guess. The back was glued glued to the side using fiberglass rods. Each rod pu
Some people like collecting old cars. Some people are golf fanatics. I am guitar nuts. I wish I had been building acoustic guitars all my life but better late than never I guess. The back was glued glued to the side using fiberglass rods. Each rod pu
Some people like collecting old cars. Some people are golf fanatics. I am guitar nuts. I wish I had been building acoustic guitars all my life but better late than never I guess. The back was glued glued to the side using fiberglass rods. Each rod pu
Some people like collecting old cars. Some people are golf fanatics. I am guitar nuts. I wish I had been building acoustic guitars all my life but better late than never I guess. The back was glued glued to the side using fiberglass rods. Each rod pu
Some people like collecting old cars. Some people are golf fanatics. I am guitar nuts. I wish I had been building acoustic guitars all my life but better late than never I guess. The back was glued glued to the side using fiberglass rods. Each rod pu
Some people like collecting old cars. Some people are golf fanatics. I am guitar nuts. I wish I had been building acoustic guitars all my life but better late than never I guess. The back was glued glued to the side using fiberglass rods. Each rod pu
Some people like collecting old cars. Some people are golf fanatics. I am guitar nuts. I wish I had been building acoustic guitars all my life but better late than never I guess. The back was glued glued to the side using fiberglass rods. Each rod pu
Some people like collecting old cars. Some people are golf fanatics. I am guitar nuts. I wish I had been building acoustic guitars all my life but better late than never I guess. The back was glued glued to the side using fiberglass rods. Each rod pu

Let's Get Your Guitar Playing Again!

If your guitar isn't sounding or playing quite the way it should, I'd be happy to take a look.

Contact me to discuss your guitar or arrange a visit to my workshop in Emsdale, Ontario. Visits are by appointment only.

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