Specializing in fretted instrument repair since 1975
Major & Minor Repairs or
Restoration of Acoustic or
Electric Fretted Instruments.
Highly Polished Fret Repairs
Are A Speciality Including:
Level & Crown, Replacement,
or Fingerboard Planing.
Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo Sales
(New, Used and Vintage)
A Great Selection of Cases,
Pickups, Amplifiers, Effects,
Accessories & A Wide Selection
of Strings at Low Prices.
Touch up & Refinishing Done
We Buy Or Take In Trade Good Used Acoustic and Electric Instuments, Amps, Etc.
Wednesday - Noon to 5 PM
Friday - - - - - Noon to 5 PM
Saturday - - - 10 AM to 4 PM
Closed Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday
To complete repairs that require special attention
without interruption & get one day off.
Conveniently located on Lincolnway (Rt. 31) midway between Butterfield Rd (Rt. 56) & I-88
(4/10 mile North of I-88 or South of Rt. 56 on IL Rt. 31) - - - Click For A Map.
Cremer Guitarworks Service Description
Cremer Guitarworks has been serving the fretted instrument repair needs of the greater Chicagoland area (and beyond) since 1975. Rick Cremer is the proprieter with three decades of experience in quality instrument repair and he performs or oversees all repairs which are done on premises.
Cremer Guitarworks is widely known & respected for:
Major and minor damage repair of fretted instruments
Expert setup of your instruments to keep them playing easily & sounding their best.
Expert touch up and refinishing on premises
Highly Polished Fret Leveling or Replacement with fingerboard planing if necessary.
Restoration or custom rewiring of electric guitars including pickup replacement or rewinding.
Amplifier and effect repair and adjustment on premises
Sales and service of a wide range of new and vintage instruments including guitars, banjos, mandolins, ukes, etc.
We purchase or take in trade good used instruments and amplifiers.
We do not have music lessons (but we can refer you to teachers in your area)
We do not work on violins, cellos etc, (but we can refer you to area repair facilities).
We do not carry drums or drum accessories.
We do not carry keyboards or keyboard accessories.
We do not carry music books or teaching method books (but we can refer you to
on-line lessons or local outlets for books)
Getting To Cremer Guitarworks
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For repair or instrument questions send email toRick Cremer
For Web site comments, corrections or additions send email to Juel Ulven