Precision setups
Relief, action, intonation, pickup height, and playability dialed in around your instrument and the way you play.
Guitar setup & repair · Conroe, Texas
Your guitar.
Only better.
Honest recommendations, careful workmanship, and a bench built around one goal: making your instrument play its best.
Bench standardMeasured precisely.
Played critically.
Played critically.
The Rival approach
Work that respects the instrument—and the player.
Great bench work is part measurement, part touch, and part listening. Rival Guitar Works combines all three to solve the actual problem, preserve what makes your guitar yours, and leave it ready to play.
Clear scopeThoughtful diagnosisPlayer-first setup
Services
The work your guitar needs.
Nothing it doesn’t.
Every instrument starts with a conversation and inspection. Final scope is agreed before the work begins.
Fretwork
Leveling, crowning, polishing, and careful diagnosis for buzz, choking bends, and inconsistent feel across the neck.
Electronics
Pickup installations, control upgrades, rewiring, and fault finding—cleanly executed and thoroughly tested.
Nuts & maintenance
Hand-cut bone or TUSQ nuts, deep cleaning, hardware care, and the small corrections that make a guitar feel right again.
From case to stage
A straightforward bench process.
- 01
Tell me what you’re feeling
We start with the symptom, your playing style, and what you want from the instrument.
- 02
Inspect & agree on scope
I evaluate the guitar, explain what I find, and confirm the work and price with you.
- 03
Dial it in
The work is measured, completed, checked, and then play-tested before handoff.
Transparent pricing
Know the range before the wrench turns.
All listed prices are for labor only. Parts and strings are additional. Final price depends on the instrument and agreed scope.
Diagnostic fee: $40
Applied toward the repair when you proceed.
Electric guitar setup$75–$100
Acoustic guitar setup$75
Pickup installationfrom $60
Electronics repair / modificationfrom $50
Cleaning & maintenance$40
Fret level, crown & setup$200–$300
Hand-cut bone or TUSQ nut$100
Hand-cut nut pricing does not include a full setup.
Owner / guitar techRyan Andreasen
Meet Ryan
A player’s perspective at every step.
I started Rival Guitar Works because every guitarist deserves an instrument that plays its best. Whether it’s your first guitar, your favorite guitar, or a family heirloom, my goal is to provide honest recommendations, quality workmanship, and service that earns your trust.
“Every guitar that comes through my shop is treated as if it were my own.”
Before you book
Good questions.
What should I include when I text?
Tell me the guitar make and model, what it’s doing, what you want it to do, and any recent work or changes. Photos are always helpful.
Are parts and strings included?
No. Published prices are for labor unless noted. I’ll confirm any needed parts and their cost before installation.
Will I know the final price first?
Yes. I’ll inspect the instrument, discuss recommendations, and agree on the scope with you before repair work begins.
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