Streit Stringed Instrument Repair specializes in all types of repair for acoustic and electric guitars and basses, mandolins, banjos, autoharps, and more. Our services include full setups and adjustments, structural repairs, fretwork, electrical repairs, restoration, and customization. Located inside The Jazzschool in Downtown Berkeley, we also cater to musicians from all over the Bay Area—Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito, Oakland and all around the East Bay; San Francisco; Northern California; San Jose; and as far south as L.A.—and not just jazz musicians but players of all styles of music.

For nearly 20 years, shop owner Steve Streit has repaired thousands of instruments for all types of musicians, famous and otherwise. Having been a bass player himself since the age of 12, Steve understands the rare bond between musicians and their instruments. Just as every player has a different style, needs, and preferences, every instrument has its own character too. For this reason, Steve personally works with every client to ensure that his or her guitar feels, plays, and sounds as perfect as possible every time.

A guitar geek at heart, Steve has collected dozens of guitars and basses over the course of his career, and he enjoys keeping up with the evolving world of guitars. When he’s not refining his technique or working on new modifications, you may even find him waxing philosophical about hardwoods or appreciating the lyrical transmission of a Milwaukee drill. If he owned a car, it would be a 1971 Malibu 350 with a bumper sticker that reads, “Ask me about my clamps.” But don’t let these things frighten you. Steve’s content to just fix up your gear and chat you up about what he loves most: music and the people who make it.

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