I got three guitars repaired at ATX guitar repair, and all of them have been changed into great ones. First, I brought an Ibanez hollowbody artcore AG75 to here. The initial condition was hopeless. Pickguard was broken, a switch was torn out, a pot was out of order, and a string was broken. Also, it was a very old one, so I was not sure that it can make sound right. However, the repair man, Chris, fixed it in about 45 minutes perfectly, and it sounds great now, and the payment for it was quite reasonable. The second one was Squire Affinity Strat, and though it is relatively a new one that I bought a month ago, still the strings were rusty and the setting was not correct. Then, Chris fixed it right away, and it took just less than ten minutes. The last one was a Yamaha acoustic guitar F310, and this one was really hopeless. There were some cracks on frets, the structure was very old, some part were rusty and loosen. I was even not sure that it is worth paying money to fix it. However, Christ fixed it in 30 minutes, and now it makes beautiful sound, and looks wonderful. I am really satisfied. Chris is really kind and knowledgable about all kinds of guitars. His skill is great and it doesn't take that much time for him to fix problems. I am very impressed, and I strongly recommend ATX guitar repair. read more

I had a super duper fantastic experience taking my guitar to Chris. I'd dropped it on concrete a few days ago and thought I could fix it myself, but took it in instead of waiting the month that the parts were estimated to take to get here. Definitely the right decision on my part. Not only did he fix the problem lickety split, but after I played a bit when I got it home I think it sounds better than before. You also couldn't ask for a better interaction with a tech. Polite, friendly, great customer service. He took the time to make sure that everything was just right for how I play. I'd recommend him to anyone who asks, and I'll tell them they're a dingus if they ignore me and go somewhere else anyway. I'll definitely be going back with any issues I have in the future. read more

I have had Chris do all my guitars because - I know that if they are not done right - Chris will be just as unsatisfied as I will - and he will get it done right. My Tele plays better than any other Tele I have owned - because it was set up perfectly by Chris. My Strat - same thing. I am taking my acoustic in this week - and I know it will play like butter! The other thing I appreciate is the fast turnaround and the excellent customer service - not everyone in this guitar town has the skills and the great courtesy - under pressure but Chris certainly has that down. Give him a shot and be ready to be impressed! Thanks Chris! Tino Austin, Tx. read more

I was having issues with one of the pickups in my bass and needed it fixed FAST. Although I got in touch with him pretty last minute, Chris invited me to bring it over and got me all squared away on the same evening I called him. He made a few other tweaks here and there, and I ended up leaving with my bass sounding and playing so much better than when I brought it in. Chris is honest with his pricing, skilled at his craft, and has a great personality to boot. I recommend him to my friends and know I can count on him even in a pinch. I will be going back to him if I ever need work done on any of my instruments. read more

Before Chris got his new gig and moved on I took him my Brother James' Epiphone 335 and had him rewire it and install a set of Seymor Duncan "%7 Classic" pick ups also had the guitar re-set up for James what a great job very reasonable price great guy I then had him put Grovers on my SG and just took my Inherited Tele to replace the neck with a Warmouth and to get a 1/2 fret job for James' 335 by Jason at ATX( another good guy) it seems since it got kicked over in Church...damn them church gigs are dangerous but Chris and his crew do great work and customer service is fabulous read more

Chris does excellent work. He is thorough and descriptive about the work he is going to do. He is honest and fair in his assessments and cost. He is so friendly and really takes an interest in the concerns you bring to him. He did an excellent job installing electronics in a mandolin. He has years of experience and knows his craft. I highly recommend him for work and repair. read more

Chris is awesome. He's super knowledgable and good at what he does but to me the thing that sets him apart is his customer service. People in this business are notoriously flakey and frankly can sometimes be a bit condescending. Not Chris. He's kind, timely, affordable, and is very easy to work with. Not taking my instruments anywhere else. read more

I play in a band called Hikes and Chris recently worked on my guitar before we left on tour. He installed two new pickups and set-up my 82 Fender Bullet super fast and professional. My guitar was on point for an entire 3 week east coast tour. I am happy to call Chris our band's personal guitar tech and couldn't imagine working with anyone else. read more

Chris is not only an excellent luthier, he's an all-around awesome guy. He's highly competent, friendly, and does excellent work...I won't have anyone else work on my guitars now. He's also educated me on basic maintenance I can do myself, which I found very helpful. I'll recommend him without hesitation to any of my musician friends. read more

Chris is the only one I trust my guitars with, and I've got a lot of them. He offers the fastest turnaround in Austin and absolutely knows, and loves, guitars. He's always willing to talk shop and you walk away with more insight on future upgrades, which I find is rare. I can't recommend him enough. read more

Don't bother taking your guitars anywhere else. Not only did Chris repair damage done to my Gibson by the previous tech who worked on it, but he made improvements that I hadn't even thought to ask for for free! He is the ultimate professional--precise, timely, great customer service. Six stars! read more

What a fantastic experience! Chris was very knowledgeable, professional, and so pleasant. He re-stringed my daughters guitar just in time for her guitar lessons and even educated us on properly caring for it. Who knew acoustics needed humidifiers?! Well, we didn't, now we do :) Thank you Chris! read more

Super helpful and cool guy. Fixed my 2001 Taylor to look and sound great. And did my setup in 1 day. Would definitely recommend. I've only tried Vintage Guitars before in Red River and would definitely recommend Atx Guitar Repairs read more

Best guitar guy yet. Have older Fender that needed TLC. It got it! It now plays like the '63 I used to own! If you need guitar work or just want it to sound and play better, see Chris !! Oh yeah, he's a real likable guy too. read more