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Guitar Tex
Guitar Tex: Precision setups, honest answers, expert fretwork.
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Guitar Tex: Precision setups, honest answers, expert fretwork.
Guitar Tex, located at 4330 McCullough Ave in San Antonio, is a trusted shop for guitar enthusiasts. Customer reviews highlight precise fretwork, careful setups, and even custom mods like a precut or custom-cut pickguard. The team, including JB and Mark Hieberg, is praised for honesty, knowledge, and patient guidance. Though backlog can mean a few weeks, the workmanship on high-end and everyday instruments is consistently strong.
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Offering a curated selection of new and used guitars, including premium brands like Gibson and Martin, with expert guidance to find your perfect instrument.
Professional repairs, fret dressing, setups, and custom modifications for guitars and basses, ensuring optimal playability and sound quality.
Tailored mods and custom parts, such as pickguard cutting, to personalize your instrument to your exact specifications.
Quick and affordable restringing and tuning services, often completed on the spot for immediate playability.
Knowledgeable advice on equipment, wiring, and purchases, helping musicians make informed decisions with honest, educational support.
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Overall rating
Jaime Enriquez
There is no question about equipment or price here. All the equipment has been thoroughly gone through and completely known. Ask a question about 80, pick up hardware wiring. And you owe get and educated answer which leads to price every other store?And there have been many that have gone to, i didn't really trust that. I was getting what they wanted me to pay. But here, do you can sit down and ask question after question play guitar? After guitar. And walk out with a purchase that you are looking for and know that you got these guys are honest. Been committed to their craft, which will be proven after a couple of minutes of conversation. My father's been a professional musician. All my life gets his equipment here. My brother is an incredible guitarist. He gets his equipment here. My mother has a guitar from here, and now I joined the ranks If you're more than just a tinkler on the guitar and equipment, then you will appreciate this establishment, 100%
Nancy Harvey
They were very kind and helpful. I thought I'd have to drop my guitar off, but they restringed and tuned it within minutes. Great price!
Ryan
Got a budget Squier as a gift and took it to Guitar Tex for some mods and setup. The precut pickguard I provided didn’t fit right but they were able to get a custom cut one for me which was cool. The frets and edges were a little rough out the box but came out so smooth. JB did a great job with everything and it turned out just as I hoped. I’d recommend for the quality of work but just be patient as it took a few weeks due to backlog. I’d rather it be done right than a rush job.
William Harris
My custom Alembic bass that I've had for the last 20 years developed a dead fret after thousands of gigs and even more hours of practice. I was hesitant to bring it just anywhere but after seeing the level of instruments they had in their shop I decided to give it a shot. They seem to specialize more in acoustic instruments, but a neck is a neck and a fret is a fret and honestly I figured a solid body bass is easier to work on than an ancient Martin D-whatever. They did a great job. They weren't fast but you can see why in their work. It plays like it did when I picked it up from the Alembic factory all those years ago. The fretwork is flawless. They did a setup and the action was a bit higher than I like, but still great for a generic off the wall setup. The neck was still perfectly straight without a hind of a buzz. I dropped the action real quick and the G string is now sitting at .66mm at the 12th fret. The cost was surprisingly affordable for a full fret dressing. I'm now happy to trust Guitar Tex to work on any of my high end instruments.
Craig Sledge
I spent about 6 hours driving around San Antonio, looking for a new guitar a friend that was with me suggested that we go one more place, Guitar Tex. To be honest I was getting pretty frustrated with the whole day and I just wanted to go home. Let me just say, I’m so happy that my friend made the suggestion now. We walked into the shop and I was instantly back in a good mood. I played a few Gibsons and other brands then I saw “IT”. Mark Hieberg pulled the D-28 Sunburst down and handed it to me. I was instantly blown away by its sound and beauty. I asked Mark to play it so I could listen to the sound coming out of it. I was in love with it right there. Mark is an amazing guy that loves and knows guitars as well as anyone I’ve ever met. I will take my business to Guitar Tex until my last days. You should do the same.
