Repairs

Empire Music has a full service in-house repair department

for your instruments and amplifiers

See many of our services and pricing below (Strings and parts not included in prices)

Restrings

  • Acoustic/Electric Instruments (Ball End Strings) $20
  • Classical (Tie-End) & Floyd Rose/Locking Bridges $30
  • 12-String $40

Standard Instrument Setups

  • Acoustic/Electric Instruments with Non-Locking Bridges $60
  • Electric Instruments with Floyd Rose/Locking Bridges $80

What we do: Restring, adjust action, intonate, clean, and oil fretboard (if needed).

Deluxe Instrument Setups

  • Acoustic/Electric Instruments with Non-Locking Bridges $75
  • Electric Instruments with Floyd Rose/Locking Bridges $95

Our Deluxe Setup includes fret polishing in addition to our Standard Setup. Guitars that demand service beyond a deluxe setup require restoration services STARTING at $125. Please call to get a quote from our tech.

Electronic repairs (Labor only)

  • Clean/Check Electronics Starting at $20
  • Input Jack Repair/Replace Starting at $20
  • Replace Pots/Switches Starting at $35

Please call to get a quote from our tech for instruments with Soundhole, F-Hole, or limited access. (Quote from tech required)

Pickup Installation (Labor Only)

  • Single Pickup $35
  • 2-Pickup Models (e.g., Telecaster, Les Paul) $60
  • 3-Pickup Models (e.g., Stratocaster) $70

Please call to get a quote from our tech for instruments with Soundhole, F-Hole, or limited access. (Quote from tech required)

Other Services (Labor only)

  • Tuner Replacement Starting at $40
  • Nut Replacement Starting at $65
  • Bridge Replacement Call to Get a Quote

Amp Repair (Labor only)

  • Bench Fee Starting at $79.99

Please call to get a quote from our tech.

Meet our technicians

Professional Service and Quick Turnaround Times

  • Aaron Hutzel

    Lead Tech

Aaron Hutzel

Lead Tech

Call 412-343-5299 for more information or to receive a quote.

  • Customers are welcomed to supply any parts or strings at no additional charge.
  • Prices are subject to change at any time. We will provide a general turnaround time, however that time frame could change due to unforeseen circumstances.
  • Instruments and amplifiers MUST be picked up and paid for within 5 business days upon being notifed of completion; after that, there is a $5/per day storage fee.