Great service and pricing. Bob does a fantastic job. Setup my 2021 Strat and it plays so much better.

Bob is the man! Me and my brother have been taking our guitars to him for years and he's awesome. He'll ask your exact needs and meet them 100% He's super punctual with repair times and when he gives you a time estimate he always meets it. And of course extremely fair prices. Highly recomended read more

Bob gives an honest appraisal of your guitar and fixes it for a fair price. He is great at what he does. And a nice guy too! I bring all my guitars to him. read more

Bob is a top flight tech and a true professional. Great experience start to finish. I brought my vintage Telecaster to him because I wanted a pro to work on it. I could not have made a better choice. Bob diagnosed everything, explained the ins and outs of my particular guitar, and what might be needed. Just as importantly, he was clear about what it didn't need, and didn't try to upsell anything. He was great about setting expectations on time frame and cost which was very reasonable, and he kept me informed at every step. He did a phenomenal job getting an old but cherished instrument in perfect playing shape. I could not be happier with the results. And Bob is a great guy to talk guitars with, just a real pleasure to work with in every respect. I highly recommend him to take care of your guitars, you'll be so happy you did. read more

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Great professional service and quality workmanship. When I first met Bob, he took great care evaluating my guitar and giving me his honest opinion about its condition. I brought with me, a pickup that I purchased online for him to install. He gave me some good advise that made me change to a different model pickup. He ordered and installed the new pickup and did some minor repairs. His final cost matched his estimate, which was very reasonable. Now my 1981 Yamaha acoustic guitar is electrified and plays better than ever. I could not be happier with the results. I highly recommend RMS Guitar Repair!! read more

Years ago, I came across this RMS website by a recommendation of this musician I worked with. Then, I would see RMS name pop up on TheGearPage.net regarding great luthier work in Chicagoland. So, when my guitars were due for some maintenance, I decided to take them to RMS. I needed a setup on a Strat, and nut replacement on a Les Paul. Bob and I briefly discussed what I was trying to do via email, and set up an appointment date. What a pleasant and captivating individual he was. When I went there, we talked about what I liked and didn't like about my instruments. After that, he began to examine the guitars and gave me what he thought was good and not so good on the guitars. He wrote down my issues and made suggestions. He asked me if his suggestions would work for me every step of the way. As someone said previously, I felt like I was talking to a guru. He was pointing out issues I didn't realize I had. As for the nut replacement on the Les Paul... After he examined the instrument, he said he might be able to "fix" the issue without having to replace the nut. (Gibson cut the high E slot too close to the edge of the fretboard). A week later, I go see Bob again to pick up my guitars. He went over every little detail of work that he'd done on both instruments. He asked me to check for the things he'd mentioned, and wanted to make sure I was happy with his work. The nut that he "squeezed" on the Les Paul was perfect. I couldn't even tell it was worked on. My Strat doesn't choke up when I bend up high. Action on both guitars are excellent, and he must have sprinkled some magic RMS dust, because they even sound better, haha. There, we sat and talked about his band, my band, current music, the Beatles, Van Halen, gigs we've had, and stuff for a while. I feel like I'm a better person for having met him. I've been playing the guitar for about 19 years, and I never once had a "professional" setup. Now I know why there are professionals that offer this service, and why people pay for this wonderful craft. If you've never had a setup, you owe it to yourself to get it professionally set up. And, who better to do it than Bob? I high recommend RMS service. He'll change your life. read more

Rms Guitar Repair - Bob "squeezed" the nut on this white Custom. - Musical Instrument Services Near Me

Very good experience with Bob setting up my 1st guitar ever. Easy to talk to on my level which is beginner with the love for music. read more

Exceptional experience! After reading the excellent reviews, I reached out. I have now have had 3 guitars, a Fender, a Gibson SG and a Gibson Les Paul all serviced by Bob. What an amazing experience! He has a passion and insights on each of my guitar that both resulted in great service, and surprisingly taught me about my guitars. All of this was for reasonable cost, excellent communication on options and highly reliable on time estimates. I highly recommend RMS! read more

Bob is simply the best. The most knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful repair guy I've found. Seriously, if you live near the northwest suburbs and you need a go-to guitar repair guy, give Bob a call. He runs RMS and does it all alone, so you know the guy you're talking to will be the guy working on your instrument, and he does perfect work everytime. read more

I recently bought my first 7 string and a pair of Bare Knuckle pickups and needed a professional setup. I ran across RMS when tooling around the Internet and read some great reviews about Bob and figured I'd give him a shot. I have to say the good reviews are dead on! Bob is a great guy and a master at his craft. He was professional, honest, and thorough during the entire process and made you feel comfortable that your guitar is left in good hands. When I received my guitar everything looked, felt, and sounded perfect. I will be returning to Bob for all maintenance and setups in the future and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a true professional. read more

I had my Epiphone Les Paul set up at RMS guitar repair. Bob knows exactly what he's doing and is a professional at what he does. My Les Paul sounds like a different guitar after the setup.I will definitely be bringing my beloved Les Paul back in a year for another set up. He does anything from setups to repair. If you have an issue with your guitar don't hesitate to call RMS guitar repair. You won't be sorry. read more

Surfing the web I found Bob and was pleased to see he is located in my old stomping grounds. I have since had him perform numerous services on numerous guitars and have had nothing but great satisfaction with his work and I enjoy his personal and business demeanor. A great guy, gigging musician and a great find in a luthier. I unconditionally recommend him to any and all. read more

I have used Bob's services several times now. He first did some work on my G&L ASAT with a few worn frets and intonation issues when I picked it up after his work I could not have been happier with his care and quality. Now to the real part of my review. I bought an Eastwood Classic 12 String and wanted the strings set up like a Rickenbacker with the low strings above the octave strings. At first I wanted the nut replaced to accomplish this, but told me of another way of doing it for a lot less cash. I cannot get technical so to cut to the chase he worked his magic on it and once again I could not be more satisfied with his work. Oh, by the way all my guitars are left handed and it presented no problem to him. Bob is a great luthier, guitar wizard and all around great friendly guy (not to mention a Beatles lover). You will not be sorry if and when you bring beloved guitar to him. Bob is a TRUE professional without the big head and know it all snobbery. read more