Does your instrument repair shop handle fret repair for guitars that are starting to buzz when playing?

Fret repair is one of our main services, especially when your guitar starts buzzing while playing. We handle all kinds of fret issues, from light buzzes to major wear. That includes fret leveling, crowning, and even full refrets if needed. We aim to get your neck and frets back to perfect shape so your guitar plays clean and smooth, removing any unwanted buzzing. Every repair starts with a careful assessment, and you’ll get a free estimate before we get started. The goal is to restore the natural feel and sound of your instrument, no matter what kind of fret problem you bring in.

Do you offer fix-ups for electric guitars experiencing issues like buzzing or electrical problems with their pickups?

Yes, fix-ups for electric guitars dealing with buzzing, pickup issues, or other electrical problems are available. Services include troubleshooting and repairing wiring, correcting faulty or loose connections, and adjusting or replacing pickups as needed. Detailed fretwork and setups are also offered to eliminate fret buzz, so your guitar plays clean and sounds its best. Repair jobs often come with quick turnaround times and a 30-day satisfaction guarantee, and you can get a free estimate before work begins.

Do you provide quick turnaround times for musical instrument repair, and is it possible to get a free estimate before committing to any work?

Most repairs are done within 48 hours, so you won’t have to wait long to get back to playing. Free estimates are available on many services, so you’ll know your options and costs before you commit to any work. This way, you can make an informed decision without any pressure or surprises.

Can you fix scratches and chips on my guitar, and do your guitar repair services include restoring the instrument's appearance as well as its playability?

Scratches and chips on your guitar can be repaired, and service includes restoring both how the instrument looks and how it plays. Using professional techniques, chips and finish damage get repaired to help the guitar look as close to new as possible, while any work done also ensures your guitar plays well and feels right in your hands. Every repair focuses on both the structure and the appearance, so your guitar isn’t just playable, but looks good too.

Do you offer bass guitar tune-ups, and does that service include any adjustments to the truss rod or action?

Yes, bass guitar tune-ups are available and can include adjustments to the truss rod, action, and other setup points like intonation, so your instrument plays and feels its best. While restringing service pricing is different for bass, setup and adjustment options for basses cover all the key areas needed for optimal playability, just like with electric or acoustic guitars. If your bass needs a specific adjustment or something isn’t playing quite right, those things can be looked at too, with free estimates for many services.

Does your musical instrument repair service include upgrades or repairs for guitar electronics, like installing new pickups or fixing wiring issues?

Guitar electronics upgrades and repairs are part of the services offered here, including installing new pickups, fixing or upgrading wiring, and addressing common electronic problems for electric, acoustic, and bass guitars. Whether you want a new sound with upgraded electronics or just need a wiring issue fixed, options are available, and you can get a free estimate before starting. Work is backed by a 30-day satisfaction guarantee, so your guitar leaves playing and sounding its best.

Tube Amplifier Repair

Professional Tube Amp Service in Pearl, Mississippi

A great tube amplifier is worth keeping alive.

Geist’s Precision Guitar Repair provides professional tube guitar amplifier diagnostic and repair services for musicians throughout Central Mississippi, with specialized service available for many vintage, discontinued, and hard-to-service amplifiers.

Whether your amp has suddenly stopped producing sound, is humming, popping, blowing fuses, losing power, cutting in and out, or simply isn’t sounding the way it should, we can help determine what is going on and what it will take to put it right.

We make guitars play better — and we help keep the amps behind them working, too.

Tube Amplifier Services

Amp problems are not always as simple as replacing tubes. Proper diagnosis is important before parts are replaced unnecessarily.

Services may include:

No-output and intermittent-output diagnosis
Hum, buzz, crackling and popping problems
Power supply problems
Blown fuse diagnosis
Bias testing and adjustment
Power tube and preamp tube troubleshooting
Failed resistors, capacitors and other components
Effects loop problems
Reverb problems
Switching and relay problems
Input and output jack repair
Potentiometer and control problems
Burned or damaged circuit-board repairs when practical
Filter capacitor replacement
Transformer diagnosis and replacement when parts are available
General maintenance and reliability repairs
Vintage and discontinued amplifier troubleshooting

Because every amplifier and failure is different, repairs are diagnosed individually rather than sold as one-size-fits-all packages.

Amplifier Diagnostic & Repair Pricing

Initial Diagnostic / First Hour

$150

The initial charge covers evaluation and up to the first hour of diagnostic or repair labor.

If additional work is required, you will be contacted when appropriate before significant additional charges are incurred.

Additional Labor

$100 per hour

Parts

Parts are additional and vary according to the amplifier and repair required.

Replacement tubes, capacitors, resistors, transformers, switches, jacks and other components are billed separately when needed.

Some vintage and discontinued amplifiers may require additional time to locate suitable replacement components.

Carvin Amplifier Repair

Legacy • X100B • V3 • MTS • Bel Air • Nomad & More

Geist’s Precision Guitar Repair has a particular interest in keeping discontinued Carvin guitar amplifiers in service.

Carvin produced some outstanding tube amplifiers over several decades, but factory production of these guitar amplifiers has ended. As the remaining amps age, finding technicians willing to troubleshoot and repair them can become increasingly difficult.

We welcome Carvin amplifiers for evaluation, including:

Carvin Legacy / VL100
Carvin Legacy II / VL2100
Carvin Legacy III / VL300
Carvin X100B
Carvin V3
Carvin V3M
Carvin MTS
Carvin Bel Air
Carvin Nomad
Other vintage and discontinued Carvin tube amplifiers

Older Carvin amps can present unusual problems involving aging capacitors, switching systems, power supplies, circuit boards and components that may no longer be available directly from the manufacturer.

Our goal is to diagnose the actual failure before recommending parts or major work.

Nationwide Carvin Amp Repair

Mail-In Service Available for Amplifier Heads

If you own a Carvin amplifier and cannot find someone locally who is comfortable repairing it, Geist’s Precision Guitar Repair accepts selected Carvin amplifier heads from customers throughout the United States.

This service is especially intended for owners of discontinued Carvin amplifiers who want to keep their existing equipment rather than replace it.

How Mail-In Service Works

1. Contact us before shipping your amplifier.

Tell us the model, describe the problem and provide as much history as possible.

Please do not ship an amplifier without contacting us first.

2. We will confirm whether your amplifier is appropriate for mail-in service.

At this time, nationwide service is primarily intended for amplifier heads. Large combo amplifiers and speaker cabinets are normally better handled locally because of their size, weight and shipping risk.

3. Pack and insure the amplifier carefully.

The customer is responsible for proper packing and shipping to Geist’s Precision Guitar Repair.

We strongly recommend full shipping insurance for the replacement value of the amplifier.

4. The amplifier is evaluated.

Mail-in amplifiers are subject to the applicable diagnostic charge before extensive repair work begins.

5. Additional work is authorized when necessary.

If the repair is expected to substantially exceed the initial diagnostic amount, we will contact you before proceeding.

6. The repaired amplifier is tested and returned.

Return shipping and insurance are the responsibility of the customer.

Nationwide Mail-In Pricing

Mail-in amplifier repairs require additional handling, communication and testing compared with normal local service.

Mail-In Diagnostic / First Hour

Starting at $165

Additional Repair Labor

$115 per hour

Parts

Additional as required.

Return Shipping & Insurance

Paid by the customer.

Certain extensive, vintage or unusually difficult repairs may require a separate estimate.

Why Repair a Carvin?

For many players, these amps aren’t easily replaceable.

The original Carvin Legacy was developed with Steve Vai and has a distinctive sound that many owners have used for decades. The X100B, V3, MTS and other Carvin designs have their own following as well.

As these amplifiers get older, their value isn’t simply what another used amp sells for.

For the person who has played through the same amp for 15, 20 or 30 years, it may be the amp that produces their sound.

That’s an amplifier worth trying to save.

Other Tube Amplifier Brands

Our amplifier service is not limited to Carvin.

We evaluate many tube guitar amplifier brands and models, including vintage and modern equipment.

If you have a Fender, Marshall, Mesa/Boogie, Peavey, Vox, Ampeg or another tube amplifier experiencing problems, contact us with the make, model and symptoms.

Some amplifier models or repairs may be declined depending on parts availability, condition, previous modifications or the economics of the repair.

Before Bringing In an Amp

When contacting us, it helps to provide:

Manufacturer
Model
Approximate year, if known
Description of the problem
Whether the problem is constant or intermittent
Anything that happened immediately before the failure
Recent tube replacement or previous repair history
Any modifications that have been made to the amplifier

Please do not repeatedly replace fuses with larger values or continue operating an amplifier that is blowing fuses, red-plating power tubes, producing smoke, overheating, or making severe electrical noises.

Continuing to operate an amplifier with a serious fault can turn a relatively small repair into a much more expensive one.

Tube Amp Repair in Pearl, Mississippi

Geist’s Precision Guitar Repair serves musicians in Pearl, Jackson, Brandon, Flowood, Rankin County and throughout Central Mississippi.

For Carvin amplifier owners outside Mississippi, nationwide mail-in service may be available for qualifying amplifier heads.

Have an Amp That Needs Attention?

Contact Geist’s Precision Guitar Repair with the make, model and symptoms of your amplifier.

For nationwide Carvin repairs, please include “Carvin Mail-In Repair” with your inquiry and tell us which Carvin model you own.

Geist’s Precision Guitar Repair
Pearl, Mississippi

We make guitars play better.

Please contact us below with any questions and we’ll get right back to you.