James Hood Guitar Repair

04/22/2026

https://www.jameshoodguitar.com/blogs/news/inside-the-guitar-setup-repair-masterclass-at-james-hood-guitar-repair

Learn guitar setup and repair the right way with a one-on-one Masterclass at James Hood Guitar Repair. Hands-on training covering setup techniques, playability, and real-world repair skills.

04/09/2026

Most guitar players don’t fully understand what goes into a proper guitar setup—and that’s where playability, tone, and feel are won or lost.

These are highlights from a recent one-on-one Guitar Setup Masterclass at James Hood Guitar Repair, where we work through real instruments at the bench—covering everything from truss rod adjustment and action to nut slot height, fretwork evaluation, and dialing in a guitar to play exactly how it should.

There’s often more than one way to get to the right result… but understanding why each adjustment matters is what separates guessing from knowing.

This isn’t a watch-from-a-distance course. It’s hands-on guitar setup training and repair experience, side by side, learning how to approach each instrument with clarity and confidence.

If you’ve ever wanted to:
• Learn how to properly set up your guitar
• Improve playability and performance
• Understand real-world guitar repair techniques
• Or take your skills to the next level

This is where it starts.

👉 Guitar Setup Masterclass at James Hood Guitar Repair — link in bio

04/04/2026

Can you guess how I fix this? 👀
This is a Gretsch bass peghead with damage in a cherry translucent finish.

Finish repair like this takes a controlled approach to color matching, blending, and preserving the original look without overcorrecting the instrument.

At James Hood Guitar Repair, we specialize in vintage guitar and bass repair, finish restoration, and high-detail luthier work.

Watch closely and see if you can spot the method.

👉 Link in bio or DM us if you need professional guitar or bass repair.

01/30/2026

👉 Can you guess how the lacquer on this Gibson J200 got messed up? 👉 Post your best guess in the comments below.👇 🎸 When you need help with any finish work or finish repair on your guitar then let us know 🙌

01/07/2026

I usually will heat up frets with a soldering iron and some solder before pulling frets out of a fret board. This helps heat the tang and the frets come out easier, making the pull out less likely to chip the fret board while the frets come out. I got lucky on this one twice when I tried removing a few of the frets un-heated 🙌

12/30/2025

What’s your favorite moment from The Office? You know the one about the paper company from Scranton PA.
👉 Post your answer in the comments below 👇🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 Don’t mind me, just an old video fixing a broken guitar peg head.

12/23/2025

Here’s a look at the angle correction + glue-up on a 1950’s Martin 0-18 neck reset. Not a full tutorial—just a window into the final stages before it all locks back together.

👉 Question:
For the luthiers + players watching: what do you think is the biggest challenge on a vintage neck reset? Angle? Finish? Joint failure risk? 👉 I want to see what people think.👇🏼

Vintage Martins deserve to stay in service. If yours is fighting you with high action and a low saddle, a neck reset might be next. 👉 Remember to post your comment on what you think the biggest challenge is while doing a guitar neck reset 🙌