The Instructor

Eric Petrus

Hi, I'm Eric Petrus, owner and operator of NoVA Guitar Setups in Alexandria, Virginia. I got my first instrument when I was 13 and I've been loving guitars and guitarists ever since. 

I get a lot of questions about learning services. There seems to be a mystery around guitar repair. The information on the internet can be confusing. People are worried, for good reason, about doing something wrong.

My goal is to deconstruct the services and break them down into manageable chunks that anyone can digest.

I believe that business is a way to give back to the community in which you live. I would love to see others players achieve the level of competence they are looking for in repairs and modifications.

I am going to show you how to maintain and modify your instruments. WITHOUT...

  • Investing Thousands in luthier schools

  • Trusting sketchy, outdated information on Youtube

  • Paying through the nose for tools you don't need

  • Stressing about damaging your instrument

Introducing Guitar Repair Essentials

Online Guitar Luthier Training

Master the Top 5 Guitar Repair Services from the Comfort of Your Home: Setups, Fret Dressings, Nut Replacements, Electronics and Soldering, Sharp Fret Ends, Tuner Replacements
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Guitar Repair Essentials, Interactive Guitar Repair course

Testimonial

Students are saying good things...

“This course is a very good course not only for beginners, but for musicians that are wanting to work on their own guitars. Eric goes into good detail on how to do each task in the course. The information I took from tis course will be a great help in me meeting my goals. I would recommend this course to anyone wanting to keep your equipment spot on.”

Danny Mans

“I have been building guitars and learning setups thanks to your class. I have been greatly helped with the information you have provided in your class for setup and maintenance of guitars. All in all, I think you have done a great job putting together the information for the course and in the demos. I can see myself going back and replaying parts of the course in the future.”

Thomas Preshong

“This course has taught me new skills to add to what I have already learned. Eric is to the point and is there to answer any questions you may have. I can't be more pleased with this course. Thank You Eric for taking the time to put this together. You are a great tech and teacher. Keep up the great work!”

Shane Johns

“The core concepts are so simplified that I can believe that anyone, even with no knowledge at guitar tech, can be highly confident in achieving success in Guitar repair. The course is very well constructed. ”

Martin Luciano

“ I can’t say enough about the value of the course content, it’s absolutely stellar, and the ongoing support is just as good. As a guitar picker myself, I’ve been able to greatly improve the playability of my own instruments while honing my skills. Bottom line, I HIGHLY recommend the course for anyone wanting to gain real-world knowledge ”

Jay Vance

“ Eric does a great job of centralizing all the info and guiding you through each procedure, both with pre-recorded lessons and live sessions (which are available to rewatch later). Also, I found the lists of recommended tools very helpful.”

Joel Pearson

“I found the course interesting, informative & fun! The Bass Guitar section was particularly helpful in getting the best from my Basses. The acoustic guitar section was very informative and I hope to be able to put some of the lessons learnt into practice…”

Cliff Whitefoot

“Thank you so much for your course!!!! You have given me a Huge set of ____ to go after my Passion!!!! I will forever be indebted to You! ”

Blair Feher

“Guitar Repair Business Starter has everything you need to start your own guitar repair business, or do all your work on your own guitars. The pricing is a bargain for all that the course has to offer. You get a hands on accessible instructor(Eric, The owner). All the lessons are recorded so you can access them later. The lessons are live, as well as written. Eric will teach you the ins and outs of guitar repairs. If you're into guitars as a musician, technician, or a future business owner. Take this course you will be glad you did.”

William Thompson

With Guitar Repair Essentials You Can...

  • Keep Your Collection Perfect All Year Long

    Make adjustments with the seasons. Most people play one or two guitars because the others aren't quite right. Now you can enjoy all your guitars all year long.

  • Do More Of What You Love

    Support your passions. That could mean performing setups or really going for the ultimate tone with modifications. Create a habit that pays for itself and gives you pleasure.

  • Maintain The Value Of Your Guitars

    You know exactly what professional techs know. You can keep your guitars perfectly maintained over their lifetime. Do the work with your own hands. Avoid the hassles of working with a tech somewhere else.

  • Save Money

    Sending all your guitars to a shop would cost a fortune. Not to mention, you have to do without your babies for weeks or months. You get your guitars back and it's exactly the same as before.

  • Master The Essentials First And Get More Advanced Later

    Build a foundation you can rely on. Move on to more advanced techniques when you're ready.

  • 100% Access All the Time. It's A Course With A Pulse!

    You have a repository of knowledge at your fingertips. If you get stuck, you can jump on a Live call and ask a question. Jump over to the community and pose your question to a secure group of fellow students. Surround yourself with people doing the same thing.

100% Money Back Gaurantee

Enroll in the Guitar Repair Essentials and get reassurance that if the course doesn't work for you, you have 30 days to request your money back with no questions asked. We want to make sure you get your value for money and find our product helpful.

Course curriculum

    1. Before we begin..

    2. Welcome To Guitar Repair Essentials

    3. Join The Private Facebook Group

    1. Setup Tools Links

    2. Fret Dressing Tools Links

    3. Electronics and Soldering Tools

    4. Nut Replacement Tools Links

    5. Crack Repair Tools and Supplies

    1. Week 1/ 9/26 Guitar Setup Mastery Live

    2. 10/3 Week 2 Live

    3. Week 3 Guitar Setup Mastery Live 10/10

    4. Week 4, October 17th Live

    5. Picking Out Tools ( Video)

    6. The Safe Setup

    7. The Setup Workflow Electric Guitar (Overview)

    8. Acoustic and Classical Guitar Setups versus Electric Guitar Setups

    9. Initial Assessment

    10. Initial assesment (Version 2)

    11. How do you check your string height on an electric guitar. Close up video.

    12. Mechanics Of A Setup

    13. Fret Polishing

    14. Fretboard Maintenance

    15. Fretboard Maintenance (Version 2)

    16. Cleaning Electronics

    17. Stretching Strings

    18. Stringing a Guitar

    19. Measuring Neck Relief

    20. Measuring Neck Relief (Version 2)

    21. Adjusting The Truss Rod

    22. Adjusting The Truss Rod (Version2)

    23. Adjusting A Fender Truss Rod At The Heel (Stratocaster)

    24. Adjusting Bridge Saddles on a Stratocaster

    25. Setting Action At The Bridge (Version 2)

    26. Adjusting Springs on a tremolo style guitar.

    27. Intonation

    28. Final Adjustments & Playing By Feel (Version 2)

    29. Final Adjustments & Playing By Feel

    30. Adjusting Pickup Height

    31. Guitar Nut Slots and Acoustic Bridge Saddles

    32. Setup Wrap Up / Discussion Of Core Concepts

    33. Troubleshooting Common Issues

    34. Setup Chapter Survey

    1. Acoustic Setup Introduction

    2. Acoustic Initial Assessment

    3. Acoustic General Maintenance

    4. Stretching Strings & Final Setup

    5. Acoustic Guitar Truss Rod Setup

    6. Acoustic Setup Quiz

    7. Acoustic Setup Survey

    8. Copy of Troubleshooting Common Acoustic Problems

    9. Acoustic Setup Live 4/6/22

    1. Electronics Introduction

    2. Cleaning Electronics

    3. Soldering A Ground To A Pot

    4. Tinning The Back Of A Potentiometer

    5. Soldering Vintage Push Back Wire

    6. Practice, Practice, Practice

    7. Enlarging Potentiometer Holes with a Reamer

    8. Soldering a Barrel Style Jack

    9. Soldering Gibson Braided Wire

    10. Removing A Stubborn Endpin/ Output Jack

    11. ES 335 Wiring Harness Replacement

    12. Replacing An Endpin / Output Jack

    13. Drilling Potentiometer Holes (Hollow Body)

    14. Wiring A Guitar From Scratch

    15. Electronics survey

    1. Nut Replacement Introduction

    2. Popular Tusq Nut Sizes / Inventory

    3. Removing An Existing Gibson Nut

    4. Removing A Fender Style Nut

    5. Removing a Viola Bass Nut

    6. Fitting A Fender Style Nut

    7. Hand Sanding A Gibson Style Nut

    8. Fitting A Gibson Style Nut With An Electric Sander

    9. Nut Replacement Survey

About this course

  • $89.00
  • 168 lessons
  • 44 hours of video content