Looking for expert guitar repair in St. Petersburg or a pro-level setup that makes your guitar play like new? At Hank’s Guitar Shop, we specialize in making guitars feel, sound, and play their absolute best — and we’re just 20 minutes away from downtown St. Pete.

Whether you play every weekend or once a month, your guitar deserves proper care. From buzzing frets and poor intonation to full re-wires or pickup swaps, our expert guitar techs do it all — and we back every service with a 90-day satisfaction guarantee.

✅ 5-Star Rated by Local Players (100+ Google reviews)
✅ Fast Turnaround — Most Jobs Done in 1-week
✅ Setup & Repair Specialists — Professionally trained guitar techs, not “self-taught!”
✅ Trusted by St Pete Pros, Teachers, and Touring Musicians
✅ Serving  Saint Petersburg and all of Pinellas County Since 2018

We’re a full-service shop — not a guitar warehouse. That means every instrument on our wall has been professionally set up by hand, and every guitar setup and repair is done in-house by trained techs with years of experience.

🎸 Guitar Setups

From string height to neck relief, nut slots & fretwork to intonation — our setups are surgical-level precise. Players say their guitar feels “like butter” when we’re done.

🔧 Guitar Repairs

Fix buzzing frets, electronics issues, broken jacks, stripped strap buttons, or warped necks. We handle acoustic, electric, and bass guitar repairs — with integrity and care.

⚡ Mods & Electronics

Need new pickups? Want custom switching or coil-splits? Our techs install and wire custom electronics with clean, pro-grade soldering and shielding.

🛠️ Structural Repairs

Bridge lifting? Neck reset? Cracked headstock? We’ve seen it all — and we’ll do it right, or not at all.

Trusted by St. Pete Musicians

“Way better than Guitar Center. These guys did a full setup on my S-Style and now it plays better than it ever has. Worth the drive from St. Pete.”
— Alex R., St. Petersburg FL

“Hank’s found a problem with my neck I didn’t even know I had. Fixed it in two days and it’s perfect now.”
— Debbie M., Gulfport FL

Schedule Your Guitar Setup or Repair Today

🎸 Walk-ins welcome during business hours
📞 Call us: (727) 228-0125
🕙 Mon–Fri 10–6, Sat–Sun 10–2, Closed Wed

Or click below to request a free estimate:

Hank’s Guitar Shop is the top choice for guitar players in the St. Petersburg, Florida area. We are barely 20 minutes away from downtown Saint Pete, at 25008 US 19, Clearwater, making us an ideal destination for anyone searching for guitar shops

that offer expert repairs and setups, certified used guitars, guitar lessons and open-mic Sundays in St. Petersburg or the surrounding Tampa Bay region.

Used Guitars With a 90-Day Warranty

We specialize in carefully selected used guitars that are professionally checked out and expertly set up to play great. Each guitar we sell includes a 90-day warranty, ensuring you can buy with confidence. We know of no other guitar shop in St Pete that carefully checks out then expertly sets up each guitar before offering them for sale.

Why do we take so much care with our used guitars? Because we truly care for our customers. If you can take the time to drive here from St Pete, we’re certainly going to take the time and effort to be sure you’re glad you came!

Professional Guitar Repairs and Setups

Whether you have a guitar, bass, or other stringed instrument, our three expert guitar technicians – Hank, Liam, Chase & Matt are here to help. We handle everything from restrings ($15) , advanced repairs, and expert setups, ensuring your instrument always sounds and feels its best. Our guitar setups come with a 90-day warranty and we encourage customers who are picking up their instruments, to play the guitar before paying. We want to be sure you’re happy!

Free Beginner Group Guitar Lessons

Our free beginner guitar lessons are held on Saturdays, will have you playing your favorite songs right away! Group lessons are Saturdays between 1 and 2 o’clock. No appointment needed. If you didn’t bring your guitar, we’ll lend you one!

So if you’re ready to learn guitar, it’s only a short drive from St Pete – we’ll look for you THIS COMING SATURDAY, and you’ll be playing songs by Sunday.

Join Our Sunday Open-Mic Sessions!

We host a fun, open mic every Sunday from 2 PM to 4 PM. where all St Petersburg players are welcome!

Performances are often posted on our Facebook page , so friends near and far can share in the fun. Come show off your skills or
cheer on other local Saint Petersburg musicians in a friendly, supportive environment!