Steve Morrill Guitar Repair

Had a seven string Ibanez with loose/​worn frets worked on. Steve knew right away that the frets had to be tacked and it could use a fret re-​crowning and gave me a quote for 125 $. I thought it was a bit high but trusted him because of the good reviews. Came back a couple weeks later and he had re-​crowned the frets, tacked all the loose frets, tightened down some more loose hardware and did a set-​up for only 100 $. I am overall quite satisfied with the quality of the work and the pricing. I will be going back to have my acoustic worked on.

I finally had the chance to bring my les paul for Steve to look at an annoying fret buzz. First he said the guitar is too straight and adjusted it. Then he quickly discovered the 4^th string buzz was at the first fret but it had nothing to do with the buzz because the issue was at the nut, it was cut too low! Steve redo the string while we were chatting about how the neighborhood has changed. Within 5 mins, Steve redo the with some filling and filing and voila! The buzz was gone. I was so happy and asked him how much, he said it was easy so he didn’t want take any money. But i have him some coffee money and he said it was too much, I said it was for a week and he laughed. My last issue I brought to Steve as well and we had the same conversation. I highly recommend Steve as experienced luthier and for someone who loves guitars and someone who can solve guitar problems. Steve is a hidden gem in the Boston guitar world.

This is where you want to go! Steve is kind, professional, and supremely competent. just brought my Taylor 614ce for a neck adjustment and electronics work. Steve told me that he was running with about a two to three week turnaround period but then did a couple of quick fixes –on the spot– that made my guitar really sing for my next gig. I’ll bring it back to him for some more in– depth repair soon but for now I am a very happy camper. And he didn’t even charge me a dime! I will be visiting Steve for all my guitar and mandolin service needs in the future.

Great service. I had Steve work on my MusicMan Axis, which had developed a sitar like sound on a couple of open strings. Problem solved, and Steve was even patient enough to re-​adjust my tremolo after I unsuccessfully tweaked it. If you fret (no pun intended!) over leaving your beloved instrument in someone else’s care, have no worries with Steve.

Definitely the place to go if you are ever in need of any guitar servicing. Steve is very friendly and took a look at my guitar within a minute of me walking in the door. A truly knowledgable person and clearly excellent at his craft. He is the only one I’ll bring my guitars to in the future!

I recommend Steve with complete confidence to anyone looking to have some work done on their guitars. I had him set up a few old guitars that had been sitting in my closet, and now they are better than ever! He had a fast turnaround time and his customer service is second to none. He was very noob-​friendly and honest in his assessment of what work should (or should not) be done.
He has a cool little workshop next to Guitar Center (as some have noted), just ring the doorbell and usually the Bristol Studio people will let you in. IIRC the only sign is a small card on display, so be careful not to miss it.
I usually like to shop around and compare different services, but in this case I found it to be completely unnecessary.

Hell, I thought you could do a repair on my Trusty 1959 Les Paul, after you spilled the tube of super-​glue on it beautiful flame top, you let the cat pee on the fretboard, What the heck is up?/

Morrill is one of the nicest guys I’ve ever worked with. He did a beutiful job on my ’94 tele and fixed up even the little problems that I had forgot to mention to him. I did not realize that he didn’t take card, but he let me take my guitar anyway and bring him a check the next day. Perfect combination of customer service and quality work.

Went to Steve to get some repairs done on my acoustic guitar. It was a minor thing and he fixed it within 10 minutes. Did not charge me anything as he said it was a very minor fix even though I insisted. This guy is simply awesome. He explained stuff very well and gave great advice on guitar humidifiers (the weather had caused my guitar to loose humidity and it began to jar).
I would definitely recommend him. I could tell that he is really passionate about guitars and loves what he does. I will surely visit him again if I have complains with my guitar.
Thanks Steve!

Steve is the only one who I trust with my guitar and I’m super picky. He will give you a really affordable price too. If I ever moved to another city I don’t think any other guitar tech would fill Steve’s shoes… probably would make the trek out here once a year to have him service everything I own.

Went in today to fix an issue with the fretboard of my mandolin. Steve was very nice and helpful — he stopped what he was doing and helped me out right when I walked in. It was a great deal. I couldn’t recommend him more!

Had to set up a Unilocal account just to leave a review for Steve. I walked up to his repair store today (which is literally right next to a Guitar Center, which I thankfully avoided) with my Schecter that had become a bit warped and wasn’t playing right. Steve took my guitar and knew exactly how to fix my particular make & model. Five minutes later, it was playing perfectly (I had expected to leave it overnight)… he gave me a run-​down of what the problem was, and refused any kind of money for reimbursement despite my offer. Definitely coming back, and you should too!

I needed a Taylor 814 set-​up quickly to give to my wife for our one year anniversary. Steve was very helpful and accommodating. He quickly assessed the condition of the guitar and tested the electronics and return the guitar the following day. My wife was ecstatic and loved the guitar. Thank you so much Steve.

Really happy with the service here. After seeing the earlier review about Steve fixing a banjo I emailed Steve to find out if he would be able to look at my banjo which was having a problem with the 5^th tuning peg. Steve emailed me back right away and my husband brought the banjo in a few hours later. Steve looked at the banjo and was able to fix the problem in just a few minutes. And because it only took him a few minutes and no equipment he didn’t even charge for the repair.
While I don’t hope to have any future musical instrument issues I’m definitely returning to Steve if something else goes wrong.

Steve’s reputation speaks for itself — the cats who know, know — yet I feel compelled to contribute. I’ve known Steve for about 10 years since he was at LaSalle Wurlitzer’s across the street. He’s done numerous setups and repairs for me with great results. More importantly, I’ve dropped by several times with small, quick emergency repairs — true to form he’ll drop what he’s doing, fix it with a smile while I wait, and not charge a damn cent. This guy knows how to take care of his customers, period. I’m thrilled to know how busy he is, in spite of (or more likely because of) the big stores down the street. Lifelong customer here!

I just dropped by hoping Steve could fix my banjo. It turned out to be a pretty simple thing and he happened to have the part in the shop, so he just did it right there and then, free of charge. I’m calling him Awesome Steve from now on. Awesome Steve is very friendly, there is no shortage of awesome tools and parts to drool over in his shop, and he’s completely won me over for all future guitar/​banjo repairs.
I didn’t see a sign on the door, so just know you’re going to 169 Mass Ave, and go up a couple of flights until you see a door with a guitar on it. I’d have been lost if it weren’t for a nice kid showing me where to go. Do NOT mistake the Guitar Center repair shop for Awesome Steve’s shop. I haven’t been there but they just can’t have the same level of Awesome. Also, support your local small businesses and all that.

I used Unilocal to find Steve and wasn’t disappointed! He’s now worked on two of my acoustic guitars (a 12 string yamaha and an old 6 string gibson) and I’ve been very pleased with his work. I’ve already recommended friends to Steve and they’re singing his praises too. I found Steve to be friendly, knowledgeable, and honest about his work. I can’t recommend enough.

Steve’s a great technician. He’s done a great job on every single guitar I’ve brought to him. Helpful, easy going, friendly, and extremely good at what he does. After the first setup he did for me I stopped looking for other repair shops in town. He’s just too good and is a pleasure to do business with.
I hesitate giving 5 star reviews, but anyone who can turn a nigh-​unplayable Dano baritone into a gigging instrument deserves it. Highly recommended.

Need an affordable luthier who is easily approachable with a cool little shop that rivals Pinocchio’s gepetto? Then Steve Morrill in Boston is the place to take your beloved stringed contraption.
I took my stratocaster here a few months back for a basic setup (innotation, neck/​pots cleaning, truss rod adjustment, etc.) He did it all in less than a week’s time and at a very good price – just $ 65 for everything including new string setup. I was able to play a few notes on his fender amp when I picked it up and was immediately pleased.
The aura and smell in the little shop is enough to guarantee Mr. Morrill will do your guitar right. Also doesn’t hurt to help out a small business as opposed to going to guitar center, there’s much more thought and time out into the work here.

Comparing Steve to the «technicians» at Guitar Center would be like comparing NASA to a group of drunken fratboys attempting to fly kites in a thunderstorm. I’m not the most experienced guitarist around, but I reckon Steve is a shining example of how the very best guitar technician does his work.
I brought Steve my humble Asian-​made Les Paul copy for a setup because the factory setup was just miles off being playable. Steve gave it the works and the transformation in the instrument was nothing short of amazing — nice, low action, no fret buzzes, perfect intonation, etc. That guitar is now punching well above its weight.
His turnaround time was excellent, his price was very competitive, and I even learned a thing or two about how to get the maximum performance from the instrument while playing.
Outstanding; five stars without a hint of reservation.