Clipper Guitars

Shop Update
With an upcoming out-of-state move, Clipper Guitars is now closed to new repair work as of April 2026.
The response and number of inquiries for repair and restoration has been humbling and really meant a lot to me. I’m genuinely sorry I wasn’t able to take on every instrument. Thank you for your trust and support over the years.
- Dale Hyldelund, Clipper Guitars: Repair & Restoration

Clipper Guitars has been the trusted source for guitar and bass repair in Central Virginia since 2017. Dale Hyldelund, a graduate of Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery and active member of The Looth Group, offers meticulous evaluations, expert repairs, and tasteful upgrades. All work comes with warranty and a grace period for adjustments after the work has been completed.

Expect clear communication, detailed quotes, and professional-grade work that respects your instrument's history. We combine cutting-edge techniques with time-tested methods to ensure your guitar or bass sings for years to come.

Bring your axe to Clipper Guitars - where your music matters.

Set-ups

The Bread and Butter; almost every instrument that comes through our doors receives a set-up. Set-ups include diagnostics, buffing the frets, cleaning the fretboard, tightening all hardware, restring, nut slot adjustment, truss rod adjustment, balancing the tremolo, adjusting action, setting intonation, cleaning & checking electronics, adjusting pickups, detail & cleaning.

Fret-work

Have some string buzz that just won’t go away, or have you played your instrument so much that the frets are worn down in certain spots? We guarantee precise fretwork that is dialed in specifically for your instrument. We offer spot leveling, full leveling, and re-frets using nickel-silver, Stainless, or Gold fretwire.

Structural Repair

Things happen from time to time. From neck resets, broken headstocks, top-cracks, loose braces, lifting acoustic bridges.. We’ve seen it, we’ve repaired it.