Hello, my name is Ethan
I fell in love with guitar over five years ago when I picked one up for the first time in high school. I have since continued to refine my skills as a musician and also built an appreciation for great playing guitars.
At Royal Tone Guitar
I specialize in professional guitar setups that enhance playability, tone, and overall performance. Whether you need a standard setup, intonation adjustment, action refinement, or a custom tweak to match your playing style, I ensure every instrument feels and sounds its best.
A Passion for Detail
With a deep understanding of guitar mechanics and a passion for perfecting every detail, I work with musicians of all levels—from hobbyists to professionals. My goal is simple: to make your guitar play like a dream.
Royal Tone Guitar Services
Basic Setup
Essential care to keep your instrument playing smoothly.
- Neck relief adjustment
- Action adjustment
- Adjust Intonation
- Adjust Pickup height
- Bridge/Saddle Adjustment
- Fretboard cleaning
- Hardware inspection
- General cleaning
- Tuning
- String change (if applicable)
Full Setup
Comprehensive maintenance for peak performance and playability.
- Restring
- Tighten and lubricate all hardware
- Clean and condition fretboard
- Polishing frets
- Adjust truss-rod to correct neck relief
- Adjust saddle radius to match fingerboard
- Adjust action at bridge
- File nut slots for proper string movement
- Adjust intonation
- Adjust tremolo bridge setting to player’s preference
- adding/removing trem-springs as needed (parts quoted separately)
- Cleaning of electronics/controls
- Replace battery if needed (battery quoted separately)
- Adjust pickup height
- Cleaning of entire guitar
- Tuning
- Full final inspection and play test
Concierge Service
I offer a concierge service for the Edmonton area where I pick up your guitar(s), service them, and then deliver the guitar(s) right to your door.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
all prices in Canadian dollars
| GUITAR TYPE | Price |
|---|---|
| Steel String Electric Guitar or Bass | $25 |
| Steel String Acoustic Guitar or Bass | $25 |
| 12 String Guitar | $45 |
| Floating Tremolo Guitar | $35 |
| Locking Tremolo Guitar | $40 |
| Classical/Nylon String Guitar | $35 |
| Ukulele | $20 |
| GUITAR TYPE | Price |
|---|---|
| Steel String Electric Guitar or Bass | $55 |
| Steel String Acoustic Guitar or Bass | $50 |
| 12 String Guitar | $70 |
| Floating Tremolo Guitar | $70 |
| Locking Tremolo/Floyd Rose Guitar | $85 |
| Classical/Nylon String Guitar | $55 |
| Ukulele | $15 |
| GUITAR TYPE | Price |
|---|---|
| Steel String Electric Guitar or Bass | $85 |
| Steel String Acoustic Guitar or Bass | $75 |
| 12 String Guitar | $105 |
| Floating Tremolo Guitar | $105 |
| Locking Tremolo Guitar | $128 |
| Classical/Nylon String Guitar | $75 |
| Ukulele | $20 |
| TYPE | Price |
|---|---|
| Concierge Service (Pick up and Drop Off) | $65 |
does my guitar need a restring?
The strings sound flat, lack brightness, or feel 'dead.'
Visible dark spots, corrosion, or a rough texture on the strings.
Strings won’t stay in tune or keep slipping out of pitch.
Strings feel stiff, hard to bend, or don’t vibrate freely.
Fraying, kinks, or indentations where the strings meet the frets.
does my guitar need a setup?
If the strings feel too high off the fretboard, making it harder to press down, your action may need adjustment. If they’re too low and buzzing, that’s another sign of a needed setup.
If you hear buzzing when playing certain notes, your neck relief, string height, or frets might need attention.
If your guitar sounds in tune when played open but goes out of tune higher up the neck, the intonation is off and needs adjustment.
If you use a tremolo (whammy) bar and it’s stiff, unstable, or making strange noises, it might need rebalancing.
If the neck looks uneven when viewed from the side, it may need a truss rod adjustment or further repair.
what can I expect?
One to three day turnaround for most guitars. If you need it done sooner, please let me know and I will do my best to accommodate.
Two to four day turnaround for most guitars. If you need it done sooner, please let me know and I will do my best to accommodate.
I will contact you to arrange a time to both pick up and drop off the guitar(s). I only offer this service to customers in the greater Edmonton area.
Get a Free Quote or Book a Service
Fill out the form below and I will follow up to answer any questions you may have. I will also provide a free quote for any services you need.