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Welcome to the Black Sheep Music Guitar Workshop!

Our Maryland workshop is up and running! 


We now offer extensive Guitar Tech and Repair services in the Central Maryland and Washington D.C. area. From basic setups and repairs to full Custom Shop upgrades, we've got you covered.


Contact us to see how we can help!

Guitar Workshop Services We Offer

The Basics

22-Point Inspection

$45

We provide a full inspection report on every aspect of your guitar, including a health assessment and recommendations for any services needed. This report is also included free with all of our other paid services.

Basic Guitar Pro Setup (Acoustic or Electric)

$90

Includes a full 22-point inspection and adjustments tailored to the player's preferences (fret work not included on this option). Base price for 6-string guitars, additional $20 for 12 string models. 

Fret Level, Crown, and Polish

$60

The "Fret Buzz" eliminator!

The Works

$120

Combine a setup with a fret level, crown, and polish for a 20% discount!

Repairs

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We offer a range of repair options at affordable prices to get you up and jamming! Contact us with your needs, and we can provide you with a quote. Price varies based on scope of work, but we will do our best to fit your budget, large or small.


Upgrades

Pickup Swap

$60*

Remove and replace a pickup (install only, excludes replacement part cost, includes swap of up to 3 pickups per guitar) +$20 for re-wiring for coil splitting, etc.

Nut Replacement

$60*

Your choice of Bone or Tusq for base price, other material by request. (Prices vary based on material cost)

Interior Cavity Shielding

$40*

Coating of conductive paint (or copper foil for additional cost) on all interior cavity surfaces. Protects sensitive pickups and electronics from electromagnetic interference and helps reduce instrument humming and buzzing.

Tuning Machine Head Replacement

$40*

Replace worn out or broken tuners. (Price excludes parts cost, varies based on model of tuners you choose.) 

Pickguard Swap

$60*

Install a new pickguard including swap of all hardware attached.

Bridge Replacement (Electric)

$60*

Direct replacement of hardtail or standard tremolo bridges. (Part cost varies based on the model you choose and additional shop charge for conversion from standard tremolo to Floyd Rose style bridge - requires extensive modification to the guitar. Contact us for a quote on your project.)

Bridge Saddle Replacement (Acoustic)

$80*

Replacement of bridge saddle with Bone, Tusq, or other material by request. Prices may vary based on material cost.

Fret Replacement

$120*

Includes a complete replacement of frets as well as level, crown, and polish.


Refinishing

Nitrocellulose Lacquer Refinish (solid color)

$200*

A complete strip and refinish of your guitar body.

Nitrocellulose Lacquer Refinish (color-shift)

$250*

A complete strip and refinish of your guitar body with color-shifting finish. Instrument will appear to change colors when viewed in different light or angles.

Nitrocellulose Lacquer Refinish (burst pattern)

$300*

A complete strip and refinish of your guitar body with 2- or 3-color sunburst pattern. You choose the colors!

Nitrocellulose Lacquer Refinish (custom colors/design)

$300*

A complete strip and refinish of your guitar body with your custom pattern or style.

Nitrocellulose Lacquer Refinish (acoustic natural)

$300*

A complete strip and refinish of your acoustic guitar with natural finish.

Polyurethane Refinish (solid color)

$150*

A complete strip and refinish of your guitar body with a solid color finish. 

Polyurethane Refinish (color-shift)

$250*

A complete strip and refinish of your guitar body.  Instrument will appear to change colors when viewed in different light or angles. 

Polyurethane Refinish (burst pattern)

$200*

A complete strip and refinish of your guitar body with a 2 or 3-color sunburst pattern.

Polyurethane Refinish (custom colors/design)

$300*

A complete strip and refinish of your guitar body with your own custom pattern or style. 

Polyurethane Refinish (acoustic natural)

$300*

A complete strip and refinish of your acoustic guitar with natural finish. 

* Represents base price for service, not including replacement parts. Additional charges may apply for unusually complex job requirements. We will provide a quote upon initial inspection of the requested project, before beginning work. For other custom jobs not listed here, contact us for a quote.

Video

Color-shifting is so cool! See video for sample of color-shift dynamics as light and angle changes. 


The guitar in this example was finished with Didspade "Vega" color shift pigment suspended in nitrocellulose lacquer. See here for additional color-shift pigment options.

Our Suppliers

We are an Authorized WD Dealer!

 Black Sheep Music Equipment is a proud dealer of WD Music products. Through this partnership, we have access to a huge range of brand name parts for your project at the best possible value. We can also direct-order items from WD Music inventory to offer the best prices possible on any item you are looking for. Contact us for more information. 

We are an Authorized Allparts Dealer!

Black Sheep Music Equipment is a proud dealer of Allparts products. We utilize a range of brands offered through Allparts to ensure that only top quality parts are used on all of our services and upgrades. We can also direct-order items from Allparts inventory to offer the best prices possible on any item you are looking for. Contact us for more information.

We are an authorized CE Distribution LLC dealer!

Black Sheep Music Equipment is a proud dealer of CE Distribution parts. For custom guitar designs and vintage-correct parts for vintage guitar repair, CE Distribution offers a huge range of parts and materials options at prices that will keep your project cost down while maintaining top quality. We use CE-sourced parts in many of our repairs and custom work and as a retail dealer, we can offer direct sales of any parts offered by CE at the best possible prices. Contact us to see what we can get for you!

Iron Gear Pickups

While we will install any pickup brand you prefer, we are especially fond of Iron Gear. We import Iron Gear pickups direct from the UK and have been blown away by the quality and value these pickups offer. While not well known in the US, Iron Gear offers top quality pickups in a range of styles that  deliver *exceptional performance for far less cost than most of the flagship brands we all know and love. Check out their website for more options and details.


*Black Sheep Music Equipment has no business association with Iron Gear, nor do we receive any form of compensation for our endorsement. We just love their pickups that much!

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