Services

Matt Stevens is a luthier living in Haight Ashbury. 

Continuing a tradition in guitar building that combines art with expertise, Matt creates original instruments to suit the individual player. From guitar building to repair, his craft enhances the instrument to elevate the musician.

Each guitar that appears on his workbench becomes a labor of love. Matt’s attention to detail and deep reverence for the instrument's background ensures that every aspect of the guitar reflects the spirit of the music it was born to create. 

Matt is available for contracts and is excited to share his passion.

*If you do not see what you’re looking for, feel free to reach out and we can discuss!

    • Standard 6 string guitar (acoustic or electric) $120

    • Non Standard (floating trem/archtop with non glued bridge) $130

    • 12 string (acoustic or electric) $140

    • New bone nut $120 (add $60 for 12 string)

    • Pre cut install $80 (add $60 for 12 string)

    • Add $120 for setup and strings

    • $50/hr

    • Compensated bone saddle $130

    • Uncompensated saddle $100

    • $30/cleat

    • Level, Crown, and Polish (setup included) $280

    • Spot leveling $20/fret

    • Refrets:

      • Unbound non-maple $500

      • Bound non-maple $550

      • Maple $600

    • File fret ends $80

    • Pickup install

      • 1 pickup $80

      • 2 pickups $120

      • 3 pickups $160

    • Pot/switch replacement:

      • $50 plus cost of part

      • $25 for each additional pot/switch  (price assumes no modification was needed)

    • New output jack $30 plus cost of part

    • Hollow body electronics $80/hr

    • Diagnostics $50/hr

    • Full Rewire: starting at $150, it really depends on the guitar and how complex the wiring scheme is

    • Modification estimates are done on a case by case basement. Some examples might include, new pickup routes, fretboard inlays, the Jerry Garcia Package, custom pickguard, etc.