Serving Charleston, West Ashley, and surrounding areas of South Carolina
All prices are labor estimates. Parts quoted separately unless noted.
Complex or vintage instruments may require an in-person quote.
"Adam at Lanious Guitars did an outstanding job on my acoustic guitar! He completed a full setup with new strings and a polish, and it now plays better than it ever has. Adam is kind, professional, knowledgeable, and truly goes above and beyond for his customers. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for top-quality guitar service!"— Jonathan Adams
"I really enjoyed my experience! Adam set up my Telecaster, and he was incredibly easy to work with. He did an excellent job getting my guitar in great working order. I highly recommend his services!"— Donovan Lashley
"Absolutely stellar work, loved my new pickups. Would recommend anyone who needs work done on their guitar."— elwayfan001
"Adam built me a custom left-handed Jaguar/Jazzmaster hybrid to my exact specs — everything from the body shape to the hardware was dialed in through real back-and-forth collaboration. It plays like a dream. If you have a vision for a custom build, he's the one to bring it to life."— Desiree Smejkal
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Lanious Guitars is a one-person guitar repair and custom build shop based in Charleston, South Carolina. Every guitar that comes through the door is worked on personally by Adam — no middlemen, no assembly line. Whether it's a setup that makes your guitar feel brand new, a repair that brings a damaged instrument back to life, or a custom build designed around your exact playing style, you'll work directly with the person doing the work from start to finish. Serving Charleston, West Ashley, and surrounding areas.
Years of hands-on repair and build experience applied to every instrument that comes through the door.
Most repairs and setups are completed within 5–7 business days. You'll always know where things stand.
You work directly with Adam from drop-off to pickup. No handoffs, no surprises.
Have something else in mind? Reach out directly.
Most standard repairs and setups are completed within 5–7 business days. More complex work — full refrets, structural repairs, custom builds — will take longer, and Adam will give you a realistic timeline at drop-off.
Yes — acoustic, electric, semi-hollow, classical, and bass. If it has strings and frets, we can work on it.
A full setup covers truss rod adjustment, action and intonation, pickup height, nut slot check, fretboard cleaning, and fret polish. String change is included. You'll get your guitar back feeling and playing like new.
Absolutely — pickup swaps, full rewires, output jack replacements, pot and switch swaps, body cavity shielding, and more. See the pricing section for a full breakdown.
Custom builds start at $1,500 and vary based on wood selection, body style, hardware specs, and finish work. The best way to get a quote is to reach out with your vision and we'll go from there.
Yes — working and gigging musicians receive 10% off labor on any service. Just mention it when you reach out or drop off your instrument.
Mobile · On-Call · Fast
Adam offers mobile emergency repair for working musicians in the Charleston area. String breaks, dead pickups, wiring gremlins, action issues — text now and he'll tell you if he can get to you.
(843) 471-0727TEXT PREFERRED · CHARLESTON & SURROUNDING AREA
Ready to book a repair, ask about a setup, or start planning a custom build? Call or text, email directly, or fill out the form.
Phone
(843) 471-0727
Call or text · text preferred
Service Area
Charleston, West Ashley, and surrounding areas within 50 miles — including Mount Pleasant, Summerville, North Charleston, James Island, and Johns Island.
