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Waverly Guitar Machines
Optional relic finish! The choice of renowned guitarmakers for their finest instruments.

From $136.90
Quantity discounts available


Essential Fretting Kit

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Essential Fretting Kit
Good basic tools you'll need to get started. Our Fret Work book is included FREE!

$177.87


Basic Setup Kit

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Basic Setup Kit
Now in metric, too! Our most popular setup tools in one money saving set.

$89.11



Binding Router Bit and Bearings
Money-saving sets let you use your shop router to cut clean, precise ledges for practically any binding combinations.

From $94.27


Double-edge Nut Files
Double-edge Nut Files
Six specially designed double-edge files for nut slotting. Each file cuts two different width slots.

From $25.45


Dreadnought Guitar Kit
Dreadnought Guitar Kit
Highest quality materials and detailed instructions. A great way to get a head start in guitar building!

From $441.00


Guitar Shop Starter Kit

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Guitar Shop Starter Kit
Our 3 most popular pro tool sets combined. A money-saving head start for setting up your own repair shop.

$468.50


Guitar Tech Screwdriver Set

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Guitar Tech Screwdriver Set
36-piece compact tool kit just for fretted instruments. A StewMac exclusive.

$37.75


Essential Nut Making Tool Kit

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Essential Nut Making Tool Kit
The basic tools you'll need for shaping, string-spacing, slotting and fitting string nuts like a pro.

$197.27


String Action Gauge

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String Action Gauge
Now in metric, too! The gauge used by the pros! Fast, accurate measurements for stringed instrument setups.

$18.95


Triple-O Guitar Kit
Triple-O Guitar Kit
Build a fine fingerstyle guitar you can be proud of!

From $441.00


Fiddle Kit
Fiddle Kit
There's no better head start for making your own violin! Easy assembly, great price.

$178.95
Quantity discounts available


Tenor Ukulele Kit
Tenor Ukulele Kit
A great sounding larger-bodied uke you can build with hand tools. Perfect for beginners!

From $155.65


Luthiers Digital Caliper

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Luthier's Digital Caliper
Precision caliper measures fret height before AND after fret installation.

$47.83


String Spacing Rule

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String Spacing Rule
Accurate string spacing without calipers, calculators or shop rulers.

$20.95


Soprano Ukulele Kit
Soprano Ukulele Kit
Build a fine sounding uke with basic hand tools. Great for beginners!

From $112.00


Guitar Finishing Step-By-Step
Guitar Finishing Step-By-Step
Questions about finishing? Look here first!

$29.95
Quantity discounts available


ESP Multi Spanner

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ESP Multi Spanner
Versatile pocket-size wrench quickly fixes loose jacks, pots, switches and tuners.

$11.00


Fret Work Step-By-Step
Fret Work Step-By-Step
New tools, techniques, and color photos! The updated 2nd edition of the world's most popular fretting instruction manual.

$34.95
Quantity discounts available


FZone Digital Tuner
FZone Digital Tuner
Our most affordable clip-on electronic tuner.

$19.95
Quantity discounts available


Peterson StroboClip Tuner
Peterson StroboClip Tuner
World's first clip-on digital strobe tuner.

$69.99


Dan Erlewines Fretting Series
Dan Erlewine's Fretting Series
Complete instruction from fret basics like installation and dressing, through complex refrets and fretting for the production shop.

From $49.95


Guitar Player Repair Guide
Guitar Player Repair Guide
The 3rd edition of the world's favorite guitar repair book is now more complete and easier to use than ever. Includes FREE DVD!

$29.95
Quantity discounts available


Campfire Mandolin Kit
Campfire Mandolin Kit
The vintage Army-Navy style mandolin, back by popular demand! Easy to build and fun to play.

$148.00


Dan Erlewines Maintenance & Setup for Electric Guitars and Basses
Dan Erlewine's Maintenance & Setup for Electric Guitars and Basses
From stringing-up through custom modifications, these DVDs are useful for both pros and players.

From $49.95


Benedetto Archtop Plans
Benedetto Archtop Plans
A great way to add a touch of class to your shop wall, and an inspiration for building your own masterpiece!

$29.95


How To Make Your Electric Guitar Play Great!
How To Make Your Electric Guitar Play Great!
Dan Erlewine's latest book on setup and maintenance. Includes many new setups from professional players!

$19.95
Quantity discounts available


Batt-O-Meter
Batt-O-Meter
The smart battery tester for musicians. Stop worrying about running out of juice.

$29.95


Herringbone Guitar Plan
Herringbone Guitar Plan
Detailed full-scale plan for the popular Herringbone Dreadnought guitar.

$12.45
Quantity discounts available


The Fender Stratocaster Handbook
The Fender Stratocaster Handbook
Beautifully photographed guide to maintaining, setting up, troubleshooting and modifying your Strat.

$24.95
Quantity discounts available


The Gibson Les Paul Handbook
The Gibson Les Paul Handbook
The owner's manual for Gibson® Les Paul® Guitars—how to setup, repair and modify your LP.

$24.95
Quantity discounts available


The Fender Telecaster Handbook
The Fender Telecaster Handbook
The first how-to manual devoted to the Tele. Expert setup, maintenance and repair tips.

$24.95
Quantity discounts available


Shop Apron
Shop Apron
Luthier tested and approved!

$16.25


Mastertone Banjo Plan
Mastertone Banjo Plan
The most famous banjo of all time.

$12.45
Quantity discounts available


Parsons Street T-shirt
Parsons Street T-shirt
Awesome pickups deserve t-shirts to match!

From $14.95



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