Banjo Setup & Repair in Glens Falls, NY
Yes, we work on banjos. Setups, restrings, bridge fitting, head replacement, and railroad spike installs, all done at the shop in Glens Falls. A banjo setup is $99. No appointment needed to drop off.
Banjo Work We Do
- Banjo setup: $99 (deluxe +$30)
- Restring: $25
- Bridge fitting: $179 plus parts, deluxe setup included
- Head install: $229, deluxe setup included (head not included)
- Railroad spike (capo) install: $49
Full pricing for everything we do lives on the repair and setup pricing page.
We stock D'Addario banjo sets and do banjo setups and restrings at the bench. A banjo setup is mostly three things: getting the bridge in the right spot, getting the head tension right, and making sure the fifth string isn't fighting you. None of it is hard; all of it gets skipped.
Banjo Strings in Stock
We keep D'Addario banjo strings on the wall: EJ55 phosphor bronze medium, EJ69 phosphor bronze light, and EJ69B light with ball ends. If your banjo needs a part we don't stock, we can usually order it.
Turnaround
Service is first come, first served. Need it back by a certain date? Let us know at drop-off and we'll do our best to accommodate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do you set up banjos in Glens Falls?
A: Yes. A banjo setup is $99, and it covers the bridge position, head tension, action, and intonation, adjusted to how you play.
Q: What are railroad spikes and do I need them?
A: Small hooks installed at chosen frets that hold the fifth string down so you can play in different keys without retuning. If you're capoing up for singers, they're worth having. Install is $39.
Q: Do you sell banjos?
A: Sometimes. Used banjos come through on trade. Call or text (518) 217-8695 to ask what's here right now.
Q: My banjo has been in a closet for years. Worth bringing in?
A: Bring it in. Most stored banjos need a setup, fresh strings, and sometimes a new head, and then they play again.
More for Glens Falls
- Guitar shop
- Adirondack guitar shop
- Used guitars
- Guitar repair
- Setups
- Guitar lessons for adults
- Sell your guitar
- Fender guitars
- Martin guitars
- Accessories
- Ukuleles
- Strings
- Picks
- Cables
- Mandolin setup and repair
Paul's Guitar Hideout is located at The Shirt Factory in Glens Falls, NY. Use the Cooper Street entrance and take the stairs up. If stairs are difficult or you're bringing in something you don't want to carry up, call or text us and we'll arrange access.
The Shirt Factory
71 Lawrence St., Suite 201B, 2nd Floor
Glens Falls, NY 12801
Wednesday–Sunday, 12–5 PM
(518) 217-8695 · info@paulsguitarhideout.com