I am literally shocked at how great Matt is. I did not expect my guitars to be so perfectly dialed in. They have never played this well in my lifetime. I've taken my guitars to Guitar Center many times over the years, and even after they were supposedly set up, I was still fighting fret buzz, tuning problems, and intonation issues. Not with Matt. Everything plays beautifully and stays in tune. Thank you so much, Matt! Your workmanship is outstanding. You are awesome! read more

Brought in this new SG Special for Matt to setup. Out of the box, the neck had enough of a concave bow to make it difficult to play and the rosewood fingerboard was quite dry. Matt took one look at it and said, "no problem". One day later and this guitar is perfect and ready to play for years to come. Matt knows what he's doing and takes pride in a job well done. Thanks, Matt! Also, I should note that I found him here, at Yelp. Thanks to them as well. read more

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Didn't want to go to a big store and risk it so looked up this guy Matt here. My middle school daughter broke a string on her acoustic guitar and with limited knowledge I didn't know what to do next for the repair. I left a message and got a text back right away from Matt. He was professional, kind, HELPFUL and timely. He suggested the replacement strings I should buy and bring to the appointment. He fixed her guitar in one day and was easy to communicate with via text. He suggested a guitar set up as it was an old guitar and sent an invoice immediately. It was well worth the $75 for such a quick turnaround and amazing, kind service. I was able to drop off the guitar and pick it up 1.5 days later. It's tuned perfect with excellent sound and excellent customer care. Highly recommend Matt! read more

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Matt did a great job replacing the push/pull volume pot on my guitar. Pleasant guy, great work, and reasonable pricing. Highly recommended!

I bought a used Les Paul electric guitar that needed some TLC. The Axe Man brought it back to life. Quick turn, fair price and super friendly. read more

Matt is a great guitar tech. He installed new pickups on 2 of my Les Pauls and set them up to perfection. Great price for the value of his work! Highly recommended! 5 stars read more

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I'm really glad I hit up Matt for a setup. I got a used acoustic as a gift, and right out of the gate it felt like I was fighting the thing -- super high action, just not fun to play. Matt dialed it in perfectly -- now it plays like butter. Totally transformed the guitar. Very well worth the price too! read more

Fast service. Friendly and easy to work with. Matt leveled, crowned and polished my frets in less than 24 hours! He also replaced the output jack. My 1989 Charvel feels great and was given a new life. Thanks Matt, will consider you for future projects. read more

Matt is awesome ! I had a buzzing issue on my Fender acoustic electric guitar which had been driving me crazy for months and just couldn't pinpoint what the issue was. Finally took it to Axe Man and Matt fixed it in literally minutes ! And also just a super nice guy ! Totally recommend ! read more

I had a great experience working with Matt at Axeman Guitar. Realizing how short life can be, I am unquestionably having my mid-life crisis at 50 years old. Not having played for over 30 years, I bought an ESP Kirk Hammet KH-602 and an ESP James Hetfield Iron Cross and a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier. I couldn't decide between the guitars, so I got both! Setup of a new guitar - especially with a Floyd Rose is a challenge. There's an art to guitar/bass repair or setup - each instrument is different and it's up to the luthier to make choices on the best approach to solve a particular challenge. Matt passed with flying colors here: He expertly helped with slight modificiations that make a huge difference (filing down the bridge, new strings) - making the action and the itonation perfect. I have to tell you that Matt's work is perfect. I could not have been happier with the results. He took care of the guitars as if they were his own. The guitars sound awesome and play perfectly... and my wife hates the noise (and my profanity at relearning how to play)... which is one of the best parts. I encourage everyone interested in servicing their guitar to consider Mat and the amazing service he provides. He works on Acoustic, Electric, 6-string, 12-string, can repair, replace, setup, polish frets, replace frets, upgrade parts, replace bridges, rewire electronics, upgrade pickups and basically turn your kitchen table into a guitar if you need him to. I would trust Matt with any guitar service needed. He works out of his home workshop and will have your guitar back in your hands in a reasonable amount of time based on your requirements. Bottom line... Matt is the best! He provides a great service, is the greatest guitar tech and you cant go wrong with seeing Matt! read more

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Matt's awesome! He gave my Taylor GS Mini and my Baby Taylor both a great setup. The action is lower, and they are each even more fun to play - and easier. Bar chords are now within reach for me!! :) He had the guitars back to me in only two days. On top of all of his expertise and skill, Matt is a pleasure to work with. Thank you, Matt! read more

I found Matt through a search and read all his reviews. Now I'm another player shouting his praises! Perfect bedside manner and business practices, but the real story is Matt's exceptional skills and instincts with the instrument. I dropped off a set of the strings Matt recommended and one used 12-fret Taylor I bought online. (I don't expect a used guitar to have a good setup, but this one was a completely unplayable DOG!) I had no idea how good this acoustic could be but Matt unleashed the inner spirit of this guitar! Plays and sounds amazing! I had another Taylor with me which played not quite as badly but I immediately left that one with Matt as well. Can't wait to get this 2nd one back also! I have more than several guitars and Matt is my guitars' new best friend. Thanks Matt! Scott read more

Not only does Matt do high quality work, he is a pleasure to deal with and very professional in every respect. I brought a couple of things to him that had issues, and he quickly diagnosed the problems and had my guitars back to me in a very timely manner. I feel fortunate to have found a tech in the neighborhood that can be my "go-to" guy for guitar repairs. 5 slam dunk stars. read more

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Matt is an absolutely great guy to work with! He's only done work on one of my guitars (so far), but I would wholeheartedly trust him with the rest of the herd. He made my John Mayer-inspired Stratocaster play, look, feel, and sound even better than I thought imaginable via a complete setup and full electronics (pickups, pots, wiring, etc.) swap out! I'm definitely going back to him for all my professional guitar maintenance and repair needs. Great communication, fair prices, and super fast turnaround! You can't go wrong with taking your guitars to Matt! read more

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I took an old guitar from my childhood to Matt because I could not get it tuned right or intonated. Matt went far and beyond with his work. Came out perfect. I am a session musician and the guitar Matt fixed for me is one of my main guitars to record now. Price and completion time was great too. He is my go to guy now. Highly recommended. RGuzman read more

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Just got my old Chibson back from Matt, and man oh man- it's never played or sounded this good! In just a day, he finished my botched attempt at changing the pickups, had it set up to play smoothly and quickly, and fixed a chip in the nut. Matt was extremely responsive, kind, and knowledgeable about what I wanted. I will certainly be taking all my other guitars to the Axe Man! read more

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Matt is the man! He's fixed a few of my guitars and don't regret it! He's courteous, professional, and respectful of one's instrument. He listens to your concerns and does the job right. Do yourself a favor and don't hesitate. read more

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Brought in another job for Axe Man, and he delivers as always! Needed the action lowered on an acoustic, I purchased. Now my weak hands have no trouble hahahaha, action is fantastic, and acoustic is playing great! read more

Matt did a great job fixing up my 1977 Ovation acoustic guitar. I brought it in to fix a broken tuning key. He suggested some other improvements as well. He suggested the best suppliers for the parts I needed. Ordered them and had them shipped to him. Took about a week and now my guitar looks and plays better than it ever did. read more

Matt was fantastic. Very quickly responded to give me a quote for the setup and change of tuners that I needed. My acoustic guitar has never played better. Perfect setup, timely, and reasonably priced. Literally a must if you've gotten a new guitar or need an old one setup properly again. read more

Ancient Goya acoustic guitar from the 1970s that I have had since I first started playing. It was never a top line guitar, and it had been feeling kind of unimpressively. uninspiring. I was thinking about selling it But then I thought maybe I'd give it one more chance. I found Matt online and read some good reviews, thought I would bring it to him. Holy cow. this guitar feels and sounds like a brand new instrument, a quality instrument! intonation is perfect, the tone qualities better, it's easy to play. feel it feels like the darn thing is new again. I cannot recommend Matt highly enough, he really knows his stuff. read more

I'd been going to the same prestigious music store (which I'll leave unnamed here) for about a decade, which employs several luthiers who do good work. After becoming frustrated with their lead times, I saw Matt had positive reviews and decided to take a strat project to him. Let me be clear - I am incredibly picky and passionate about my instruments. I typically pick just ONE guitar to tour with for years, as I get to know the intimate nuances of that guitar. Why does this matter? The initial setup is EXTREMELY important to me, and I like to go for wiring super specific to my playing style. I found my long term luthier. Not only is Matt a genuine, cool and collected guy, you can immediately tell he knows his stuff and it was a joy to talk shop while describing what I wanted. He actually LISTENS to the customer and deploys the vision without needing to ask twice. Literally 48 hours later, I had exactly what I requested, routed, setup, installed; wired. Honestly, the best experience with a luthier I've ever had in my life. And to use the old cliche.. I never leave reviews and am a pretty introverted guy. Seriously, just go to Matt. A+ experience. read more

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I couldn't be happier with Axe Man Guitar Service and the work Matt did to my Fender Telecaster. I play a fairly broad set of styles (60s rock all the way to occasional death metal) so I asked Matt to set up my tele with action that would suit both standard and drop tunings as best he could (using 10 gauge strings). I figured going in that neither would feel quite as nice as my initial factory setup in E standard but it would be a good compromise. Well, I was wrong and Matt really did an excellent job- my tele now feels better in BOTH D and E standard than it did with the factory setup for just E standard. I can even play in c standard without too much headache or wobbly strings. This one guitar now does everything I can throw at it with very little compromise! All I can say is Matt is great at what he does and you won't regret taking your guitar to him! read more

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Matt is great. I have replaced tuners on 3 guitars, and had setups done as well. He does a great job, quick turnaround and at a fair price. read more

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I brought my Gibson Les Paul to Matt for service based on the yelp reviews (and because I wanted to stay away from the big local music store). Matt did an incredible and fast job! Guitar looks amazing and plays wonderfully! I am very happy and will be back the next time my guitar needs service. Thank you, Matt! read more

I've been taking my guitars to Matt for 4 years now, and he's just straight the best guitar repair/setup guy you'll find anywhere- I feel so fortunate to also live in the same area as him! He's dialed in my guitars to perfection, but also was able to resurrect my dad's rare 70s vintage Vox guitar with onboard effects- a task that we thought impossible! Seriously, just take your Guitars/basses to Matt, no one is going to do a better job or treat you with more respect. read more

I was recommended Matt from one of my fellow band members. One of my strats was having electronics misbehaving. His workshop is out of his garage so I wasn't quite sure what I was getting into. But he had enough high quality equipment that people dropped off and he was very laid back so any unease was put to rest. He played around with the jack, did a bit of judicious sanding of the contact points and gave it back, good as new..... no charge. I did insist on paying him for his time and effort, but I think that speaks volumes about his character. He also mentioned that the weather of the South Bay does that to the electricals... this strat in 20 years old and has been living in the fog of PV for that time. read more

Legit, honest, quick. what more can I say he knows what he's doing, he doesn't screw around and is sincere about his profession. my go to guy from now on. read more

Very good job on my classical guitar Jose Ramirez 2006 For good price Very professional job and nice person Highly recommended You can see after and before his talent on my guitar read more

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Like a genius, I bought a new Martin one week before a performance. Now I needed a set up quick! My man Matt had it back the next day and it was good to go. I'll probably have enough time to get comfortable on this for the set now. Also, the price was beyond right and I was given a proper invoice. I'll most likely be using Axe Man services again. read more

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I haven't played guitar since before Covid due to health issues and other reasons. My guitars have sat inside their cases for the last 4/5 years unplayed with the strings on tight pulling in the truss rod. Anyhow I needed my Acoustic (Yamaha CPX-15W) and Electric (Ravelle Deluxe) restrung, setup, and cleaned up. I have issues with weakness in my hands due to several surgeries and nerve conduction issues. I especially needed the guitars to be adjusted with very low action so I can play them effectively despite my weakened hands. Matt did a fabulous job! I've been playing them the last few days and really enjoying the action and setup. Thanks Matt! read more

Matt made my PRS sing again! My pots had noise, my action was off and a bit dusty. He was very polite and professional and I got my baby back in a day. If your guitar needs a tune up he's your Axe Man! read more

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I've shopped around and Matt is still the best in terms of quality of work, service and pricing. I've dropped off last minute guitars from typical setups to fret-work and major hardware changes, and he fits you in asap. So far he's done a setup, fret-work and bridge work on my Ibanez RG, full setup on my Gibson SG standard and full tremolo upgrade to Gotoh on my ESP. Highly recommend for guitar players of any level, whether you're just getting your first instrument or a full professional, can't go wrong. read more

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Matt is dope. Not only is he super knowledgeable with axes but his passion for playing and rebuilding is awesome. I brought in my Strat for a basic setup. He recommended changing my bridge from a floating tremolo to a hardtail bridge to help stay in tune/with bends. He did an amazing job doing so at no additional cost! If you're looking for a solid luthier in the South Bay, I don't see why you'd choose anyone else besides Matt. read more

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Great customer service and quick work. Matt setup my bass in one day. I highly recommend him to setup your instrument. And all those reviews saying that he's quick to respond are totally true. read more

Matt is a reliable professional, prompt in all his responses and quick in service turnaround. Honestly one of the best I've seen in the industry. Took in my Fender CS '56 Strat for a set up/intonation work which needed quite a bit of neck adjustment and the saddle lift. Explained my preference and the guitar was set up perfectly as described. Played last night and she just sang beautifully as a true CS strats should. Thanks Matt, coming back for more soon! Highly recommended read more

I don't normally write reviews but after my positive experience with Axe Man Guitar Service, I have no choice but to support this small local business. Matt is hands down the best guitar technician I've been to. He was easygoing, funny, polite, and accommodating. His communication was also prompt, clear, and concise. Working with him was truly a hassle-free and efficient experience. Matt performed a set up and some minor fret work on my 15-year-old Larrivee LV-03RE. He also set-up my brand-new Yamaha SLG200S Silent Guitar. The moment I picked up my guitars at his shop and noodled on the necks, I knew Matt's work was top notch. My guitar necks never felt so fast and easy to play on. I really can't recommend Axe Man Guitar Service enough. The work is amazing, Matt is just awesome to work with, and the prices are very reasonable. read more

Matt did a great job setting up my Taylor 314CE. The action is a lot lower and easy to play without buzzing. Matt is very friendly and respond quick. I recommended Axe Man Guitar Service. read more

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Everything everyone else said already. Honest, quick, nice. He's passionate about music and working on guitars. Axeman fixed a couple of scratchy pedals for me and rewired a battery connector. He also setup a couple guitars for me. He's a treasure to the Southbay. If I ever move away I would still drive here to have my guitars serviced. read more

I brought my baby into Matt to for a full detail and some tlc. He recommended some things we could do to bring it back to life and the guitar looks and plays better than ever. I needed it done quick and he made it happen. I couldn't be happier and would recommend him to anyone. read more