TUBE AMPLIFIER SERVICE:
In addition to amp repair work, we have the highest quality tubes and will take care of your amp's maintenance needs. We do custom modifications and can assist you in dialing in the sound you're looking for. Amp maintenance for Marshall, Fender, Mesa Boogie, Vox, Crate, Peavey and all the newcomers too.

MUSIC LESSONS:
We tailor the learning program to the student. Current openings on Tuesdays. Open supervised learning areas for the safety of students. Teacher inquiries welcome, must have own students or alternate place of business.

STRING INSTRUMENT SERVICE:
Guitars, basses, banjo, cello, mandolin, violin, viola, anything with strings but piano! Our fret mills and re-frets are the finest anywhere! We do set-up, pickup replacement, broken headstocks, body cracks, bridge, saddle and nut replacement. Sound board straightening. Minor finish work. Custom wiring. Floyd Rose replacement parts and upgrades. Body routing. SEE PRICE LIST: proudly we have the the first published guitar repair price list back in 1997. Competitors base their pricing on ours.

BOOTCAMP:
Another first, we have been teaching guitar and tube amp repair in the shop since 1997. The BOOTCAMP is the first of its kind and remains unique. We provide CERTIFICATION for acquired skills, hands-on training and total immersion learning. TUBE AMP BOOTCAMP teaches what cannot be found at technical institutes. INQUIRIES

EXPERIENCE:
We have owned and operated the repair shop since 1984. Established the repair department at Parker Guitars, responsible for the set-up and final inspection of every instrument. Experience hand crafting acoustic and electric guitars and basses from scratch. Consider our knowledge of vacuum tubes, pickups and guitar wiring and to be at the top in the field. We have paid our dues. Over the years we have provided factory authorized warranty repairs for Fender, Gibson, Taylor, Guild, Gretch, Ovation, Epiphone, Zon, Marshall and others. We have been behind the scenes providing repair services to music retailers of all sizes in the area for many years.

LOCATION:
60 SECONDS FROM 95 AND 495 at 375 West St, Mansfield MA 02048
We are located next to the plaza with Home Depot, Staples and Shaws.
Telephone toll free 800-FIX-ME-UP
Email

HOURS:
Tuesday through Saturday 11-7, Sunday and Monday CLOSED. Pickup times by appointment.

We make what you already own sound and play better. We help you to get your sound.

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We are taking guitar repairs whenever possible! Currently accepting fret work, pickup replacements, set-ups, electrical repairs and mods, no major finish work. For amp work, we want to work on your Fender tube amps, and will retube anything. If you are having reliability problems with your older Marshall we do some "road ready" mods, give us a call.

NEW: Incredible effort has been put into the 12AX7A.COM venture and I want you all to check it out, please. Those of you who have come in and listened to the sample preamp tubes in your amp know what a powerful and rewarding service we provide. Now you can see how to personalize your sound at home without a technician. This new web site shows you how. It looks great and getting better all the time. There is alot of FREE information there.

NEW: We welcome TV Jones to the pickup lineup! TV Jones is the real deal for Filtertron', Magnetron', Hi-Lo Tron and for D'Armond reproduction pickups. Mr Jones has the honor of being Brian Setzers' guitar tech, and Brian scrutinizes the authenticity of these pickup designs! If you want that Gretsch sound in a guitar you already own then look no further. There are many mounting options available. Be sure to check out his website and then place your order HERE!

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Guitar and Amp Repair. Service for Fender, Taylor, Gibson, Ovation, Guild, Epiphone, and Tacoma. We repair and modify tube amplifiers and stringed instruments. Expert repairs, personal service. See FREE helpful information below. Cranky's is your last stop on the road to tonal perfection and reliability.

Our local service area is from Boston to Providence and all points in between. Our shop is centrally located in Mansfield, Massachusetts . We do accept amps and guitars via shipment for repairs and maintenance. We have customers in several countries, and 24 years of experience. Our customers are willing to drive unbelievable distances to get our service. Some of our loyal customers drive from as far away as Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island to get to us.

ON THE ROAD EMERGENCIES CAN ALSO BE HANDLED NOW. See the new updated map.

We have the expertise to keep your gear working, and out of the shop!

"I've seen these guys a bunch of times and they've never sounded this good, I don't know what you did." - fan at Boston's Rock and Roll Rumble. Billy and I went to their rehearsal space and went through every piece of gear. They needed tube amp maintenance, tubes and guitar setups. The next night they placed in the finals with a great sounding, high energy performance. Go figure!

We're able to take on almost any guitar or amp emergency on the road. We can effect repairs at your home, dorm room, hotel, rehearsal space, gig, studio, on your plane, shuttle, lander, wherever! While most repairs can be performed out in the field MOOOO, the more extensive repairs are brought to the shop, and that's fun. Lots of folks (virtually 6.29 zillion) prefer to come to the shop. We are servicing all the major musical instrument retailers in the area, but we want you to come too!

Directions are available, as well as a downloadable maps.

One of the great things about having a web page is that we get a chance to tell our customers the scope of what we do. When we are face to face, there isn't always time to get beyond the task at hand and talk about important but less pressing needs. We are so much more than a place to get guitars and amps fixed. Here at our web page you can explore the comprehensive services available, at your leisure. Please send questions and comments, by email preferably, so that they can be answered when we are not pressed for time.

One of the best ways to find out what we basically do is to go to the rates page. There you will find a long list of common repairs and custom work, along with pricing and informative comments. Its worth a look. Also, in navigating this website, you'll find the key page links across the bottom of each page.

How about custom wiring for your guitar? You can hear most mods at the shop on one of our several demonstration guitars before you decide. We make it fun with choices you never knew you had. Like push-pull switches that are part of the control (pot), or push-push pots for fast and easy tap on / tap off action, or a Fender custom shop 4 position switch for your Tele to add a new powerful solo voice? The list is huge, so ask questions.

Is your amp not exactly what you want it to be?

Our personal one-off amp mods are earning very high praise. One mod that all you touring bands need to know about is the "Road-Ready" mod for most Marshalls'. You can tell us what could be better about your amps sound, and we can work miracles on it! Why settle for an off-the-shelve sound?

Not happy with your strings? Would you like to know why they are different, and how to choose them? We can tell you!

Get what you want. "YES" ANSWERS ARE AVAILABLE HERE. Cranky's is unique because our can do attitude matches our abilities. Everyone gets star treatment. NEVER name dropping.

We are a Fender parts and accessories dealer in addition to being a factory authorized service center, so keep us in mind when you need original Fender parts - no hassles. Discover cool stuff like Fender vintage noiseless pickups, lighters, and coffee mugs.

We must have the largest string selection in Massachusetts. Why? We need them in the course of performing repairs, and offering the strings people like to play is important. If you ask for it, we will stock it. Ask us for box pricing on your favorite strings and save big bucks. don't ask - oh well, we really are a repair shop after all. We won't pressure you into anything, just provide you with choices.

HOW LONG?

If you are having a guitar setup, or an amp bias checked / adjusted, then the answer is usually the next day! Most retube jobs get done in 1 to 2 days. For repair work our turn time is normally measured in weeks, and varies. That's no fish story!

Other shops run in months, although they may tell you otherwise. Get references if you haven't been referred. To be fair, shops with long repair cycles may be well worth the wait! Be cautious of repair shops who don't seem to have anything to do.

We offer emergency service for ultra fast turn around times. This premium service is available in the shop as well as out in the field. Normal priority in-shop repairs get completed in industry standard time frames, and we get it done right. Premium service is billed accordingly.

Visit our rate page, it contains FREE information you really ought to know.

Its ready! Check out the new ONLINE CONSIGNMENT SHOP for some finds on stringed instruments, tube amps and more!

The Guitar and Amp Technician Bootcamp is for individuals and companies seeking training and certifications. We have an extremely high success rate for our Bootcampers. We teach motivation, ethics, business skills, and craftsmanship as well as guitar and amp repairs. Get going! Find out about this great opportunity now.