Problem Child Guitars

05/24/2026

The Band Battle winner came in with two guitars—a Fender Telecaster and an Epiphone Wilshire—to cash in his reward and stack some extra discounts 🎸🔥

Both guitars got the full treatment: cleaned up, fretboards conditioned, frets polished, fresh Ernie Ball strings, and low-action pro setups. I also replaced two broken Fender tuners and a pickup selector switch tip.

All dialed in and stage-ready!

05/23/2026

A customer brought in six guitars for service and repair 🎸🔥

Featuring: Epiphone Les Paul (Alex Lifeson signature), Epiphone Les Paul Black Beauty (Joe Bonamassa signature), Epiphone Fauta SG, Epiphone Les Paul (Alex Jones signature), Epiphone ES-330, and a PRS SE Acoustic.

Each guitar got the full treatment—cleaned, fretboards conditioned, frets polished, fresh D’Addario strings, and a pro setup with medium action. I also replaced a broken tuner on the Lifeson LP.

Awesome collection—and that artwork on the Alex Jones and Fauta really stands out!

05/20/2026

A customer brought in a custom Strat-style guitar for some major upgrades 🎸

I reworked the electronics from a Volume/Volume/Tone setup to a more traditional Volume/Tone/Tone configuration, installed a Kahler tremolo to replace the Bigsby-style unit, and finished it off with a full setup.

Big thanks to my mentor Chris at Flippin' Guitars for his expert support on this project—great teamwork to get it dialed in! 🔥

05/18/2026

A customer brought in an Ibanez BTB 605 for some custom electronics work and service 🎸

He wanted to replace the stock pickup blend pot with a complex 6-way rotary switch, along with a setup and restring. After inspection, I found the setup was already nearly perfect and the strings were fresh, so I only made a few minor adjustments at no charge.

The main job was rewiring and installing the new rotary switch—now this bass has a whole new range of tonal options and is ready to go. 🔥

Special thanks to Chris at Flippin' Guitars for the guidance on the complex wiring approach.

05/16/2026

A customer brought in a Fender Stratocaster and a Reverend Flatroc for some TLC 🎸

Both guitars got a full refresh—cleaned up, fretboards conditioned, frets polished, fresh D’Addario strings installed, and a low-action pro setup.

Now they’re playing smooth and sounding great. 🔥

05/14/2026

Custom Stratocaster build fresh off the bench 🎸🔥

This one features a double-bound vintage sunburst body, maple neck with stainless steel frets, Gotoh locking tuners, Dunlop strap locks, and a traditional 6 hole Vintage Tremolo.

Loaded with a Lace Sensor Hot Gold / Hot Bridge pickup set (6.0K / 6.0K / 13.2K) for everything from smooth cleans to aggressive lead tones. Finished it off with D’Addario 10–46 strings and a low-action setup for effortless playability.

This build looks, feels, and sounds incredible.

05/04/2026

Any Iron Maiden and Megadeth fans? Go check out two great bands in Falls Church Friday May 29th. Link 👇

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04/26/2026

One of our Band Battle finalists cashed in his free setup—and stacked an extra discount by bringing in multiple guitars 🎸🔥
1. Rickenbacker: Pro setup—simple and dialed in.
2. PRS: Fresh strings + pro setup.
3. Squier Precision Bass: Full TLC—deep clean, fret polish, new pickguard, all-new electronics, pickups secured, restring, and a complete setup.
Everything is now playing and sounding its best!

04/11/2026

Announcement: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the shop will be closed for a few weeks. I will send an update when I am accepting new work.

04/04/2026

🔥 Pickup Upgrade Alert – Now In Stock! 🔥

I’ve got a great selection of pickups from EMG and Seymour Duncan ready to go! Whether you’re upgrading for heavier tones, cleaner articulation, or classic vintage sound—there’s something here for you.

🎸 Currently In Stock:

EMG:
• 60 (Black)
• 85 (Black)
• 85 (Ivory)
• 81X (Black)
• 89 (Black)
• 81TW (Black)
• SA Set (Black)
• James Hetfield “HET Set” (Black Chrome)

Seymour Duncan:
• Classic Stack Plus Set (White)
• Alnico II Pro Slash (Chrome)
• Quarter Pounder Tele Set
• Vintage Broadcaster
• Hot Tele Set
• JB Jr. for Strat (Black)

👉 Don’t see what you’re looking for? I can order it for you!

💰 Installation Special through April 30, 2026 (when you purchase pickups through me):
• Single pickup install: $25 each
• Full set install: $50

Upgrade your tone and bring your guitar to life—message me to grab yours or ask questions! 🤘

Send a message to learn more

03/29/2026

A customer brought in a Squier Mustang for service and repair 🎸
The pickups weren’t mounted correctly—no springs—so height adjustments weren’t impossible. I fixed the mounting, replaced bent string trees (they were missing proper spacers), and addressed sharp fret ends. I also leveled and crowned a couple of high frets, then polished everything for smooth playability. Finished it off by conditioning the fretboard, installing Ernie Ball Hybrid strings, and dialing in a low-action pro setup. Now it’s playing clean and ready to rock. 🔥