Attention to detail is important to us, and no part of your guitar goes untouched during a setup. Whatever your gear needs, choose from a simple, standard, or deluxe setup. You’ll be amazed with how well your guitar plays and sounds after one of our setups!
Do you have a dust-covered guitar in need of repair? A speaker cabinet destroyed from last night’s gig? From small finish touch-ups to complete rebuilds, we can get your gear back to its full potential. Ask us for a quote with a quick turn-around.
We’ve all been there – dreaming of that mod, but not quite sure what to do. Thinking of new pickups? Or a Bigsby for your Tele? A different set of tubes for your amp? Or maybe even a complete refinish? Let us know how we can help your vision become a reality.
A simple setup that will take care of strings, truss rod adjustment and a simple cleaning...
A complete adjustment and cleaning of every aspect of the guitar...
A deluxe setup that includes an online OGS account to see your repair history & photos of your guitars...
A setup is a process completed to help a guitar sound, feel, and play its best. Several parts of the guitar are cleaned, inspected, and adjusted during this process. Most guitar necks and bodies are made of wood and are affected by relative humidity. A good rule of thumb is to have your guitar setup at least twice a year - once in the fall and once in the spring. This is the time of year when the outside relative humidity will fluctuate, along with your guitar. To keep your guitar sounding and playing its absolute best, bring it to us for a setup. To see more details, visit our setups page.
Yes, we are a full service shop for these "western" style stringed instruments. Contact us to ask if we can service your instrument.
Unfortunately, we run Owen Guitar Shop on an appointment-only basis. However, if you need something in a hurry, please call us at (260) 750-1336 and we will do anything we can to accomodate.
Sure! We'll assist you with your own repair or mod work. Just contact us, and let us know what you may need.
Absolutely. All services are covered by a 90-day all-inclusive guarantee. If for any reason the gear needs an adjustment, or the work did not hold up to your standards, let us know and all adjustments will be completed at no cost within the 90-day completion window.
No, we're not currently offering guitar lessons through OGS. We do, however, have contacts in the Fort Wayne area for reputable guitar teachers.
No, we're currently not an authorized service center for any guitar gear brand. We will, however, give you a quote on any service work*. If you are in your warranty period, we would recommend you contact the manufacturer to find the nearest authorized service center.
*Owen Guitar Shop is not responsible for any warranties being voided if service is performed under an active warranty period.
No, we do not service orchestral stringed instruments, nor woodwind, brasswind, or the like. We can, however, service any percussion-style instrument.
While Owen Guitar Shop is centered around completing repairs, modifications, and building custom guitar gear, we do carry other brands of guitars, amps, effect pedals, cases, and many other guitar accessories. To see the complete list of brands and products we carry, visit our retail page.
Absolutely! We stock a wide range of guitar and amp parts that are available for individual purchase. Parts such as pickups, guitar hardware, building supplies like wood, fretwire, hookup wire, etc., or vacuum tubes for your amp are available for purchase. We are an authorized dealer of AllParts products. If we don't have what you need in stock, let us know as we can order it and ship directly to you. To see the complete list of brands of parts we carry, please email or call us!
We only consider select used gear for trade if it's something on our watch list. We do not accept "Frankenstrat" type trade-ins. Gear with all original parts, cases, and paperwork will add to the trade-in value.
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Justin Zych
Guitarist - Cougar Hunter, Valhalla, Vindicator, Zephaniah, Viking
"Owen Guitar Shop never lets me down when it comes to getting products I need as well as for last-minute fixes on all my guitars. He always keeps you updated on the status of your instruments and products he orders for you. Definitely a shop that cares about his customer's gear like it is his own!"
Greg Titzer
Guitarist - KillNancy, Evinee Eden, Seattle Rain
I get asked all the time, "where can I go to get my guitar worked on". This is where I tell them I go. You should too. Wade ALWAYS takes care of my equipment in a timely and professional manner. If I were a big-time touring pro, I'd be taking him out on the road with me!!
Kevin Samuel
Guitarist - Thematic
"I've known Wade for years now and he has literally been the only other man to touch my guitars other than myself. He's a true professional and it's always a pleasure doing business with him. His expansive knowledge is mind blowing from guitars to gear and from amps to cutting edge technology. Basically what it boils down to is that Wade is a secret weapon!"
- Eddie Van Halen
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