Covid had wiped out both of the stores where my guitar repair guys worked. I got Todds name from a friend of a friend. I can honestly say he seems to really love working on guitars and really knows his stuff. Both my guitars I brought to him play better than ever. He really wants the player to be happy and he has the knowledge and skill to make that happen. Glad I found him.

Todd’s work on my Taylor was immaculate. I am really impressed with his thorough explanation of what needed to be done and his impeccable craftsmanship. My guitar plays like butter now and sounds absolutely amazing. Thank you Todd!

Todd repaired, fret leveled, and installed a bone nut on my 20 year old RR5. His work is immaculate; the new nut is well-integrated and aesthetically seamless and the leveling eliminated issues with buzz.Hes a very busy dude, but for good reason! Super responsive and quick turn around once you get in.

I brought in a 1968 Vox Apollo that was in dire need of some TLC. After a re-fret, reset of the bridge and some electrical work, I have been blown away by the results. Really high quality work and this 53 year old guitar plays better than ever. I wont hesitate to use Todd again in the future for my guitar needs.

Bought a used guitar that was a little beat up as a restoration project. Found Todd and reached out. He had me on the wait list and let me know an estimated timeframe (which was pretty spot on expectation). I brought my guitar to him on a Saturday to replace all the hardware (pots, pickups, tuners, bridge, output jack, nut, reinstalled pick guard). He gave me a price estimate which he met as well.He had it ready by Wednesday (four days later) and it came back perfect. He let me test the action and stuff before I left, and let me know that if I needed anything changed to just reach out. Would recommend and will likely use again in the future!

Todd is a miracle worker! My Martin HD-28 had a few things that just seemed off - Todd was able to quickly identify the problems and fixed them all in a week. Now my guitar plays and sounds better than it ever has! I cant recommend Todd enough.

Todd got my guitars playing better than they were when I first bought them. Every time I get a guitar service I get back on the waitlist for another. Highly recommend his service

I brought Todd a Cordoba C7 to help me improve its tone and playability. I used a popular Andante and the Irish Washerwoman songs as my gauge to see how the guitar would feel before and after. Im very happy to say after a string change, fret level, and action lowering I found a significant improvement in playability of my guitar. The tone sounds the same as any string change which he did a great job with the nylon strings. Todd takes his time to explain things. Ill definitely be going back for any of my luthier needs!

I highly recommend working with Todd. I found his approach to be super customer-centric - he asked a ton of questions upfront to understand my needs (and as a new guitarist he explained options in detail to me where I was unclear so I could make an informed decision). Similarly, once the work was done he explained in detail what he did, asked for my input on the work performed, and seemed genuinely ready to adjust anything that didnt meet my standards. Everything met my standards :). Communication and expectation setting were excellent too - e.g. his estimates for when the work would begin and how long it would take were super accurate. Overall great experience.

Highly recommend coming to Todd’s. Quality service. Up front costs.

Rude, new scratches on my new brand guitar. He isnt careful with your instrument. Just because the guitar needs to sounds good, doesnt mean that it doesnt need to look good.Thank you for your response, but I will definitely not bring my guitar to you again. I already took the scratch off. Also, its a a long drive for me. Good luck.

Todd set up a Telecaster and a Les Paul for me. Both came back beautiful. The playability across the neck of each instrument, both of which had issues, is now flawless. Todd was recommended to me by a luthier whose guitars I can’t afford. I found him straight forward, and he delivered exactly what we discussed. Before you buy a new guitar, have Todd dial in the one you already own.

I handed my Jay Turser violin bass to Todd and asked him to make it work better. In a matter of seconds he diagnosed the need for a leveled fret, new bone nut, and adjusted intonation. Turned it around in just a few days and now it plays like a dream. He has a new customer for life.

I have been looking for while for a person that could competently work on my 1991 Gibson Chet Atkins SST. I made the big mistake of taking it to a big box musical instrument store for repair and that was a waste of money. When I came across the wonderful reviews for Todd Guitars and Repair, I immediately got my guitar to him.Todd is a total professional, clearly has great expertise, knowledge, and experience. I happen to be a psychologist and can size people up pretty quickly (I guess if I couldnt do that, I should find another line of business), and Todd has a wonderful way of interacting. Given that Im not a professional musician I have interacted with repair people who are condescending once they smell my amateur-ness. Hey, they were condescending but at least I paid a lot for a poor repair! My experience with Todd was so different. Todd quickly evaluated the problem, explained clearly what his recommended course of action should be in terms that I would understand, all while being careful of costs. Man, what more can you ask!The repair cost less than expected and we agreed that if something wasnt quite right (this Gibsons saddle is also the pickup - which is unusual), he recommended a follow-up game plan that made sense to me.I will refer other of my friends and contacts to Todd without reservation! I wish him the best of successes in his business!!

Todd is awesome! If your fussy about the quality of care for your guitar Todd is your man. Very knowledgeable and pride in his craftsmanship. Not only brought my 74 Strat back to life but it feels and plays better than it ever had before! Thanks Todd! I will be back!.

Todd replied quickly to my initial contact and gave me some price quotes about what I wanted to do with my guitar. When I brought it, he gave different options and price costs as well as suggestions. He refretted my vintage Les Paul and made a new nut for me. It plays and sounds much better!

Todd is a busy man, and for good reason. He did an excellent job re-fretting a 1959 P bass for me. I asked for a minor tweak afterwards, and he was very pro about it, going the extra mile. It couldn’t have turned out any better.

I brought in a Mid-60s Tiesco Audition that needed a bridge adjustment and a complete re-fret. I couldnt be happier with the results, intonates beautifully, fret work was gorgeous, he shimmed the neck to get the action even across the entire range, the difference is night and day. A master of his trade.

Great work and communication. He will be getting more of my repairs and set ups.

Im pretty sure Todd could take a tree branch and a set of rusty wire and make it play like a dream and sound like the heavens. He did an absolutely outstanding job on my PRS and my Martin. It is clear that he cares about the music and ensuring that players are getting the most out of their guitars. The pride he takes in his craft comes through. He clearly lays out his recommendations and lets you know what is his expert opinion vs. what absolutely needs to be done and lets you decide. He is definitely not the cheapest, but if you have a quality instrument and dont want it getting f-ed up, Todd is your guy. Ill be bringing all my guitars to Todd from now on.

Todd did a complete re-fret and built a new bone nut for my ‘74 Telecaster Custom—beautiful fret work and the guitar plays like a dream! Todd is great to work with—explains what is needed and why, and he gives you his honest assessment of your instrument. It is such a joy to be able to talk directly to the person working on your instrument, and get an honest, intelligent assessment of what needs to be done. He is a true treasure for us guitar owners!

Todds work is top-tier and entirely speaks for itself. Todd takes time to better understand your playing style and needs, where your instrument may be coming up short and sets realistic expectations around timing, outcome and budgeting. Throughout the course of a thorough setup and nut replacement on a 1967 Telecaster and a refret on a vintage Kay Thinline, Todd provided multiple updates and consultative texts/calls throughout the project, which gave me peace of mind and confidence that my instruments were in the capable hands. It only takes one mediocre setup to appreciate the quality of Todds work.

Todd is a great person to do business with and I am very happy with the services he provided from start. First of all his communications are excellent. He is a very busy man and is straight up about his schedule up front so we both understood each other and our expectations throughout the process. Once we identified the necessary professional services needed to get my guitar better than new! Todd explained the process very well and my expectations where exceeded in every way!!!! This guitar is very special to me and Todd is very respectful of that and I Would recommend Todd to anyone looking for excellent experience and top notch services! Thank you Todd for inspiring me to play my guitar even more!!!

Todd does fantastic work at a great price. Hes a great guy who is responsive and very knowledgable. Highly recommended.

I brought in a mid to late 70s hollow body that had been sitting on my wall for over 10 years, after a friend gave it to me. Todd was no BS, told me exactly what had to happen to make it playable again.When I got it back, a little over a week later, completely re-wired and re-fretted, it sounded and played amazingly.Highly recommend Todd for any luthier work.

Bought my first two guitars ever ... wasnt sure what was going on and I had a lot of questions ... Todd was very patient with me, encouraging and professional as well. There were 0 issues with drop off or pickup. I wasnt quite sure what my guitars should sound like until Todd got his hands on them ... honestly ... they sound magical. He did a bone nut/saddle, fret level and setup for me lowering the action on my classical guitar nicely and straight out of the shop both the classical and my Martin are singing beautifully. I really didnt expect them to sound this brilliant. I called around a bit since this was my first time ever having a guitar serviced and Todd offers a competitive price, clear and consistent communication and I was only without my guitars for a few days also, it moved very quickly for me. I have recommended him to family and will definitely seek out his assistance in the future 100.

Great service! Excellent, professional work.

Todds done two guitars for me recently. Got my Les Paul back up and running after a refin. New nut, crowned the frets, did the electrics and its back to playing better than ever! Next was a Frankenstrat assembly with new neck install, full setup and its just right. Feels like a million bucks and sounds just like Id hoped. My two rebuilt machines just became my favorites, thanks to Todd.If you want it done right, youve found your guy.

Todd did a great job leveling my frets and setting up my strat! Highly recommended!!

This guys knows his stuff and is willing to explain it all to you. Pricing and scope of work are transparent. I will definitely be back.

Todd took good care of an acoustic guitar that had sentimental value for us—cleaned it up, leveled the frets, and installed a pickup in it. His communication was always responsive, and he finished the work ahead of schedule. The guitar looks, plays, and sounds great, and we’re very happy with it. Would definitely recommend Todd and his work.

My banjo definitely got an upgrade from Todd. It sounds like a much better instrument now. I love it! Very recommendable.

I was in search of a luthier to do some work on my uniquely designed Kubicki Ex Factor bass and didnt want just anyone to work on it. I decided to go with Todd based on his stellar reputation in the local community and was not disappointed. My bass had a seriously bowed neck and I didnt want to take any chances messing with it on my own. I was also worried that it might have an underlying structural issue.After looking it over, Todd immediately put me at ease and let me know that it was correctable and also suggested a nut replacement and fret level, which I took him up on. The end result is a beautifully playing instrument that is set up perfectly.As others have said, Todd is a consummate professional - not only technically, but also in the way he conducts business. His prices are very fair and communication and turn-around time are also excellent. His reputation is well deserved and I highly recommend him.

Todd did a wonderful job on my bass guitar. For many years, I had people telling me I needed to get the pick ups in the bass replaced. We looked over the bass and he gave me options what to do. As it turns out, I did not need the pick ups to be replaced. It needed some minor adjustments. When I got my bass back, it sounded great and the action felt very comfortable. I sounded great at my next rehearsal and my band mates were happy with the sound too. I would highly recommend him for guitar and bass repairs and maintenance.

Todd helped me installing new pickups on my Fender Strat. He was responsive, finished the work on the exact date he promised and the work was very well done.Im definitively coming back.

Brought my Guild Bluesbird to Todd in rough shape. He sat me down to get a sense of who I was as a player before working on it. Well WOW he worked magic on that instrument. It is a full Pro setup for a super reasonable price. I will never take an instrument to anyone else. Highly recommend.

Todd is a great luthier, he made my p bass the bast it’s ever played.Todd is a real profesional

Todd took my Tele and turned it into the guitar it was always meant to be. Plays like a dream, and is in tune all over the neck. I will be back, with more guitars for Todd.

I had Todd make a bone nut and do a nut grind on a custom telecaster I had just put together. Todd was great to work with. He was responsive throughout the process. When i brought the guitar in, he took time to give it a once over and provided feedback on what I was asking for, as well as what additional work would improve the overall play-ability and tone. The feedback was much appreciated and dead on. Ive dealt with multiple luthiers in the Seattle area, who have all done great work. I gave Todd a try because he was close, and his reviews online were great. I was not disappointed with the decision. Todd cares about what he does, he does great work, and hes entertaining.

I took my guitar to Todd for a nut, fret level and setup. He also swapped a bridge pickup for me. My guitar had never relly had a setup properly done in the several years Ive owned it. This was my first timewith a real luthier, and the results are awesome. Its like a new guitar! It was also done faster than time he quoted. Highly recommended.

Don’t waste your money taking your instrument to a box store. Trust your guitar with a trained luthier. Todd Baker is a very skilled and knowledgeable luthier. He is very personable and easy to work with. Todd took the time to explain what repairs or adjustments he recommended and the reasoning behind it. His prices are also very fair. He will get your instrument playing and sounding it’s best.

Todd has been my go-to guitar tech for years and I cant praise his work highly enough. Ive brought him quite a range of instruments, from solid- and hollow-body electrics to a vintage steel-string acoustic to a chrome resonator guitar, and in every case I walked away with a much more playable instrument. With Todd, its clearly as much a labor of love for music as it is a business, and Ive greatly benefited from many astute recommendations hes made that wouldnt have occurred to me otherwise. And hes an exemplary human being to boot. Very highly recommended!

Absolutely amazing!! Todd repaired a separating fretboard on my Yamaha SBG500. Looks perfect. But whats more is that he set the guitar up, too, no extra charge! Plays better than ever. Simply put, dude is magic!

Todd came highly recommended from a professional bassist who I trust immensely. I went in for a set up of my 91 Fender Jazz 5 string and took Todds recommendation to balance my neck, grind my frets and work on my volume and tone pots on top of the seasonal set up. It was more than I wanted to spend, but the price was very reasonable given all that work and I knew it needed to get done. Based on the trust that my friend put into him, I didnt hesitate. Todd is super cool and laid back, easy to converse with and willing to educate you on all things guitar without an ounce of judgement. He walked me through everything that he would do and gave me a 5 day turn around.I got my axe back today. No exaggeration, its like a totally new bass! It plays better, sounds better, doesnt hum or buzz anywhere and feels more natural in my hands than it ever has. And this is a bass I have played exclusively for 4 years. Todd is my new go-to axe man. I cant recommend him highly enough.

An altogether satisfying experience. Todd leveled the frets, cut better nut grooves and adjusted the saddle on my Eastman acoustic. He also installed a pickup. All work was done impeccably and with a sweet spirit. (You want that sweet spirit when your guitar is being worked on!) Finally, Todd goes out of his way to make sure you are 100% pleased and satisfied with his work, making sure you know he is more than happy to make re-adjustments if you’re not completely pleased. ‘Nuff said!

Todd installed a nut, leveled some frets, and did a full setup on my old bass guitar. He talked me through all of the pros and cons of the different ways I could set it up, and then made sure it was perfect for the way I play and even offered a guarantee if I needed adjustments (I didnt). Awesome dude and great work, hes definitely my guitar guy from now on. Thanks Todd!

I bought a brand new Taylor acoustic recently and was disappointed in the way that it played and sounded. I took it over to Todd and he did a complete setup, leveled the frets, and upgraded the nut and saddle. It now plays like it should. Todd knows his stuff and has very reasonable prices. I will be taking my PRS and my Les Paul to him very soon.

Excellent work product and price. Todd took the time to really go over my guitar. Good turnaround time.

I turned to Todd to address issues with both my acoustic and vintage electric guitar. He explained carefully what needed to be done and why, and the quality of work was excellent, really transforming the sound and experience of playing both instruments. Would highly recommend his services and will be returning for repair work in the future!

Met Todd based on a google search for a luthier locally. Todd looked over my guitar, noticed some things that needed to addressed and showed me. Quoted a fair price for services and knocked it out of the park, after I agreed to the work. Got my guitar back in a reasonable amount of time, for a busy one person shop. Dude had my business. See you soon Todd. I have more guitars and more work for ya. Thanks.

Did a great job getting my guitar playing how it should be, great communication, and great care in his work!

This was my first time working with Todd and I can proudly say that I look forward to bringing ALL of my luthier needs to him in the future. Flawless work! I had no idea my acoustic could sound like it does now. Spot on with estimates and time frames. Consider yourself privileged if you live in West Seattle and need guitar work done. If you don’t live here,it’s definitely worth the trip.

Amazing work made my Old Les Paul studio sound better than it ever has before.

Excellent work, affordable. I recently had Todd repair all of the components on a Les Paul I picked up from the Goodwill. Todds assessment, honesty and attention to detail were all outstanding. I am so happy with the work he did that I will definitely give him repeat business with my other guitars that need work! Fantastic job on the Les Paul. Feels brand new....!

I stumbled upon these reviews while trying to find someone to do a setup on my electric guitar. Todd was super responsive, his prices are reasonable and he stayed on budget, but I was blown away by his knowledge and craftsmanship. I was thoroughly happy with my experience working with Todd, and wont have anyone else work on my guitars in the future. Thanks Todd!Update: Todd has now done set-ups on 2 of my guitars. My experience working with him both times has been fantastic. I couldnt be happier with the sound of both guitars, and working with Todd is super easy. Ill definitely be back.

Todds work is beyond excellent. If you are reading these reviews looking for someone to setup or repair your prized guitar, look no further, Todd is your guy! After Todd works on your guitar, you will never take your guitar to anyone else ever again. The headstock repair he did on my Les Paul is phenomenal, and dare I say it plays even better than before!! I completely trust Todds knowledge, advice, and craftsmanship, and his attention to detail is outstanding. Next time I buy a Les Paul Im just gonna break the headstock immediately and have Todd fix it so that it plays even better too! haha! Thanks again for the mind blowing repair!

Just had Todd give my main strat a big overhaul. I love working with him because he knows his craft and he cuts to the chase when discussing options. His dedication and sincerity to customer satisfaction is evident and very refreshing. Fair prices and fast turnaround are just more reasons to love this place. Thank you Todd! See you soon!

Todd has now worked on 3 of my guitars. His work has been excellent. His skill and craftsmanship have improved the sound and play-ability of every instrument that Ive brought to him. Two thumbs up!

Todd repaired the output jack on my G5135 electromatic, he was quick and precise at his work, he diagnosed what was wrong and fixed it in front of me in less than ten minutes. He was both friendly and professional, I have no complaints with the quality of his work, he left my guitar in better condition than when I bought it and for an affordable rate, I would definitely recommend him to anyone in need of guitar/bass repair.

I approached Todd with a very special instrument in need of extensive repairs and he made me feel confident that it was in good hands. He obviously has a passion and care for instruments and eas very friendly. He made sure to keep my updated throughout the process and I was very happy with the end result. He will definitely be my go-to from here on out.

Ive had Todd work on two high end boutique guitars for me. I was initially nervous about leaving them, due to the value of the instruments. He communicated clearly about the risks, and about the time it would take to complete the repairs. Hed been recommended by trusted friends and has worked with some great talent. So I went with him. He delivered on budget and in less time than estimated for guitar one, and turned around #2 in record time. With excellent results. This work includes fret leveling, nut replacement, and finish work. Hes my go to guy, and highly recommended.

Todd did a great job of taking an old garage sale find and turning it into a fine instrument for me. I have given him 3 different guitars to tune, and they always come back fully tuned. He has even improved new guitars and made them better than the factory.

Todd recently did a setup and fret mill on a used G&L ASAT Bluesboy I purchased online. He also adjusted the pickup heights for me, to better balance their output. The guitar plays and sounds great now. I have used other shops in Seattle for guitar setup and repair before, but after reading all of the great reviews of Todds work, I thought Id give him a try. Im glad I did, as he was great to work with. Quality work, fast turnaround, great communication!

Todd is a very good guitar repairmen. I brought my guitar in for an electrical issue. He found the problem and quickly determined what needed to be done. Price was extremely fair so I went ahead and left him my guitar. He called me a few days sooner than expected to come pick it up. That was great! The guitars issue was fixed and sounded great. If you have a guitar problems, bring it to Todd first. I highly recommend him!

Todd’s awesome! Todd did an absolutely amazing job repairing a large crack and broken brace on my highly prized classical guitar. While other luthiers wouldnt even give me the time of day, Todd took great care of my guitar. Todd provided an in depth evaluation, explained everything that could be done, and explained very clearly what he would do. The work was done in less than a week and I could not be any happier with the results. My guitar looks and sounds great! Todd is genuine, honest, takes pride in his work, and he treats every instrument as if it were his own. I cannot recommend Todd highly enough.

All I have to say about Todd is the dude is genuine. He went over everything I needed, explained his recommendations based on what he thought I needed for my playing level. His prices are extremely fair, if not a bit low given the level of detail and craftsmanship he puts into his projects, and all around hes just a good dude to BS with. I really appreciate his approach to his business, and I look forward to seeing him again when the itch for a new guitar rears up again. Cheers!-Rich

I took my Martin guitar in for some cosmetic work as well as a tune up - I wish I could give more than 5 stars since he did such an amazing job with the cosmetic work, and after the tune up sounds better than it ever has.I would highly recommend going to Todd for any guitar needs.

Only gonna be going to Todd from now on for any guitar work.Just got my Martin OM-28, Fender Clapton Strat, and my ‘61 SG Reissue worked on by Todd. Fret mills for all and a new nut for the latter two. He does very quality work, guitars have never sounded or played better in my hands. Quick turnaround. Love that it’s all about the respect to craft for him. Really feel like he is genuinely caring my guitars. That authenticity and experience is hard to find these days.What I appreciated the most though was the time he took to really look at my guitars, give me his honest two cents, and gave me options to work with when thinking of my budget. And he said if anything comes up later, to swing by and have him check it out. Straight to the point and no BS, the work speaks for itself.Planning on bringing my Martin back for a new nut and saddle once the funds build back up. Just really believe that this guy takes a lot of pride in his craft and wants you to leave happy and with a rocking instrument. 100% recommended! Thanks again Todd.

Todd is awesome. He gives it to you straight, explains exactly what needs to be done, and gets the job done. He really cares about each instrument he works on and that enthusiasm can be hard to find these days.Todd did an amazing job fixing my 1978 Gibson Hummingbird and my Les Paul Custom Goldtop plays like a dream now thanks to him. Highly recommended.

Todd helped me choose a pickup for my acoustic guitarelle (K&K pure Mini) and installed the pickup for me. I was wanting to capture the unique harmonics and have a performance-ready instrument. The results were excellent. He is a top-knotch guitar guru. Highly recommended.

Had Todd lower the action and level the frets on my Martin. He was upfront and honest, and final cost was under the estimate. Now my guitar sounds and plays great!

Here are five reasons to see Todd. One reason for each star I am giving in my review:1. Communication: Todd took the time to talk to me about my musical interests and then tailored the work to meet my individual needs.2. Approachability: Todd gave me options in varying price ranges. I never felt pressured or hassled to spend more money.3. Promptness: Todd returned my bass several days earlier than he initially told me that he would have the job complete.4. Quality: I finally have the sound and feel that I have wanted in large part to Todd’s attention to detail and artisanship.5. Price: I found Todd’s prices fair and reasonable.I highly recommend bringing your new or old instrument to Todd. In just a few days, I doubt you will have any regrets.

Todd fixed up my Les Paul with a new nut, fret work, and fixed a broken switch. He diagnosed the issues right away when he picked up my guitar and gave me an honest assessment. I know who to call when I need work done and I believe Todd can take any regular guitar and make it a magic guitar! (Thanks to my gf for modeling w/ my guitar.)

So, I had a guitar I thought needed fixin and went in search of somebody who had a good rep in the community. Found Todd had some really good reviews so I just went over to his place in West Seattle, dropped in on him cold. Todd could not have been more gracious and chill. Took a quick look at my guitar and told me there was nothing really wrong with it, and then proceeded to tune it and set up the action while I waited. I am just a novice player but Todd took the time to make me feel so welcome, I cant thank him enough and cant recommend him strongly enough. Thanks Todd you are great, and I am inspired to learn to play as well as I can, Ima bring that guitar back to you someday soon and have you make it special for me. Thanks again and Merry Christmas!

Todd did some work on a high-end acoustic guitar for me and Im very happy with how it turned out. You can tell that he knows his craft and that he puts a lot of pride into doing high quality work for his customers.

My guitars will not be touched by anyone other than me and Todd. Just got my custom made Ecuadorian classic back from his fine hands and it is outstanding again. Having personally carried this ax from the luthier in hills of San Bartholomew, I am so pleased to have such a pro available to care for my prize possession. And it sounds better than ever - look out folks here we come!!!!!

Generous with his time and ideas. Superior craftsmanship. For local musicians like me, convenience and fair prices matter. Go to this guy.

My back-up bass developed a crackle during a long down-time and I figured a standard set-up as per Todds website would reveal (if not correct) the problem. He accommodated my schedule for drop-off and actually diagnosed it on the spot, correcting the noise within five minutes of my arrival.Rather than keep the instrument and charge me for additional service, his assessment was that my bass really needed nothing further. He sent me on my way, asking only a nominal fee for the quick work hed done.Though he didnt have the ability to accept payments by card, he accepted my promise to mail him a check (!) and thanked me for stopping by.Im happy to recommend this straight-shooting, dialed-in, laid-back, expert technician for anybody in West Seattle or the rest of the region.

I was recommended to Todd by the luthier who made my most valued guitar, and I am very glad that I followed the recommendation.Todd is both incredibly knowledgeable and friendly, which means that I had a really good and open discussion with him about my guitar and what it needed. Based on our interactions and how it as obvious that he listened to me, I knew that I could trust him with my instrument.Todd was very accommodating with my schedule and requests, and absolutely explained beforehand (and afterwards) what he thought and what he was going to do. If I were staying in the Seattle area, Todd would absolutely be my go-to guy for all of my guitars.Overall, a fantastic and reassuring experience. Todd is a consummate, passionate professional.

I brought in a Jackson soloist pro, neck thru. There were a few issues with relief on one side and none on the other. The strings would fret out and the tremolo was jacked to compensate. It was a mess for a new guitar and so far off that I didnt think it could be fixed. But I was wrong. This is now the best setup guitar that I own. My ESP is next! Let Todd work on your instrument... You wont be disappointed.

Todd is the real deal! Pro in every way. No bull, Can answer any guitar related question, communicative, responsive and at the right price. Thanks Todd!

Reasonable prices and an honest approach to instrument repair. Saved me lots of money by talking me out of needless work. I highly recommend him.

Recently had an 83 strat refreted, setup, and had a bone nut installed by Todd. He did great work and his prices are very fair for the quality of work he puts out. In addition to the work itself, he tries to get a good idea about what, and how you play, so the guitar is setup for your specific needs. I will definitely have Todd do work for me in the future and highly recommend him to others.

Quality and speedy repair. Treated my 70s classical guitar with care and gave my hss strat a major tune up! Honest and accurate estimates. Todds a true professional, Ill go to no one else.

Was recommended to get my guitar setup by friend who is an existing customer of Todd. I had guitar that played nice all around but Todd was able to get it dialed in to 11. I will be a life long customer of Todd and Im going to recommend him to all my friends.

I had a 4 in crack in the side of a very nice classical guitar, and took it to Todd for the repair. Unfortunately, I had procrastinated getting the repair done, and the wood on either side of the crack had moved a little, which complicated things. Todd explained very clearly what he would do and the effect it would have on the guitars tone.The work was done in less than a week, and Im very happy with the result. The repaired crack is practically invisible from the exterior, and the guitar sounds great. Todd neatly glued two small cleats (thin squares of wood) to the inside of the guitar to reinforce the ends of the crack. These are also nearly invisible, as Todd took the time to match the wood and grain. To top it all off, he only charged me about what I would expect to pay for one hour of a luthiers time, even though Im sure he spent much more than that on it.

I am very happy with the work Todd has done on two of my Eastman acoustics. I will be steering as much work his way as I can.

I had grooves in some frets on my electric. Figured I needed new frets. Todd eyeballed it for a second and said no. Then confirmed with the tool. I was intending to pay for a refret and he recrowned the frets for $200 less. Plays like a dream.

Todd saved my daily workhorse acoustic when I cracked the headstock. Plays better than before!

Excellent workmanship on crack repair on the side of Martin 000-18, top-notch luthier, and reasonable prices too. Todd even got done one day earlier than quoted! I will be sending more jobs his way for sure.

Todd replaced the nut and did a setup on a Jazzmaster I brought him. Great work and super fast turnaround!

Todd does great work. Looking forward to taking more of my guitars and basses to him in the near future.

A very close friend was getting married and I was going to play something during the reception. I hadnt plugged my guitar in for a good year. So, about a week before the wedding, I thought maybe I should plug her in to make sure everythings working ok. Unfortunately there seemed to be a loose connection of some kind and sound was cutting out when moving around. I did a Google search and found Todd.He said to bring it on over and hed take a look. He got my guitar back to me in more than enough time and had her sounding better than ever. He charged a very reasonable rate and was really cool about explaining issues and what he was able to do to make her sound fantastic. I wont be taking my guitars anywhere else from now on.

Outstanding work. I purchased an old worn 1971 Takamine Dreadnaught that was in poor repair. The strings couldnt be tuned because the pressure would collapse the guitar. He brought life to the guitar through careful repair to the point that now it plays like it hasnt in years.

Take your guitar to Todd Baker, he is terrific, super cool and committed to his customers being 100% satisfied with his work, and he delivers.He came highly recommended by two different players I know. I had him setup a new-to-me Collings and a strat.I’ve only played for a couple years. I don’t have an in depth knowledge of the electric guitar yet. Sitting down with Todd the first time, I got a mini master class in guitar, as we talked about what I was looking for and where I wanted to go with my playing, the conditions of the guitars, and the different options to consider for the setup. He really broke things down in a respectful and informative way. No attitude from a guy who has worked on some famous axes.The strat had been poorly setup by another shop in the neighborhood, intonation problems and the bridge was whack. It was my first guitar and I hated playing it. Todd replaced the nut, leveled the frets, rounded the fret ends a bit, and balanced the pickups. What can I say, I love playing this thing again!The Collings was in pretty good condition and just needed a setup. But again, Todd and I talked about where I wanted to go with my playing, and we decided to go up a gauge in strings. Wow! Tone for days out of an already insane tone machine.I’m telling every player (from kids to adults) to take their guitars to Todd. You’ll leave with a killer playing guitar and way more knowledge about the guitar than you would get from the other shops around town.

Todd does great work and is great to talk to. I was very impressed.

Fixed my late-father’s Martin D18. Hasn’t come later this well since I can remember. Thanks Todd, means a lot!

Service is prompt and guitar setup was perfect. They know music and musicians !

Todd is a pro. Plus hes a really nice guy.

I brought a new American Tele in to Todd for a setup, because like most big company name guitars, it needed a setup to be playable for me. High action, dented frets, miscut nut slots, the usual drill. Todd identified the problems with the setup as it was and suggested solutions to them. He milled the frets to closer specifications, recut the nut slots for my .11 gauge strings, glued the frets in, as for some reason they were not that way from Fender. When I got the guitar back from Todd, it barely resembled the setup I had brought it in with. It felt buttery smooth to play, no fret ends sticking out, action was perfect, and the guitar is in tune, no easy feat with the 3 saddle bridge arrangement. All of this for the price of a setup from most anyone else Ive tried in Seattle, including that guy in Bellevue with the name recognition but who rarely seems to actually work on my guitars anymore since hes just too busy. Todd turned around my axe in two days, which exceeded my expectations. I would trust Todd to work on any of my guitars. Give Todd a shot, you wont be disappointed.