Is your guitar no longer playing like it used to? Are you dealing with fret buzz, faulty electronics, worn frets, or a broken tuning machine? At Leo Caerts in Leuven, we provide professional guitar repairs, setups, and maintenance services for guitars, bass guitars, ukuleles, and other stringed instruments.

Professional Guitar Repair in Leuven

A well-maintained guitar plays better, sounds better, lasts longer, and retains its value. Our experienced technicians and luthiers help musicians from Leuven and the surrounding region every day with repairing, setting up, and optimizing their instruments.

Whether you are a beginner guitarist, an experienced musician, or a touring professional, you can count on us for a fast diagnosis, honest service, and high-quality repairs.

We specialize in electric guitars, acoustic guitars, classical guitars, bass guitars and ukuleles. Although this is not our expertise, we are able to make repairs to various other stringed instruments and we work on virtually all brands and models, from entry-level instruments to high-end professional guitars.

What Guitar Repairs Do We Perform?

We offer a complete range of guitar repair and maintenance services, including:

• Guitar setup and adjustment
• String replacement
• Fretwork and fret dressing
• Fret replacement
• Electronics and wiring repairs
• Pickup replacement and installation
• Tuning machine replacement
• Nut replacement and adjustment
• Bridge repair and replacement
• Scratchy potentiometer repair
• Input jack replacement
• Diagnosis of tuning and playability issues
• General maintenance and servicing
• Complex structural repairs

Guitar Repair Prices in Leuven

Every instrument is unique. For that reason, we always inspect the condition of your guitar before providing a final quotation.

Why Have Your Guitar Repaired at Leo Caerts?

Leo Caerts has been a trusted name in the Belgian music industry for decades. With nearly ten thousand successful repairs completed and more than 900 repairs carried out in 2025 alone, we have the knowledge and expertise to quickly identify problems and provide effective solutions.

From a simple setup or string replacement to complex repairs involving the neck, frets, electronics, or hardware, every instrument receives the same care and attention.

What sets us apart is our combination of technical expertise and a deep understanding of musicians' needs, because we are professional musicians ourselves. We know not only how a guitar should function mechanically, but also how it should feel, respond, and sound to maximize your playing experience.

Our service is appreciated by hobbyists looking to bring an old instrument back to life, professional musicians who depend on their instruments every day, and touring artists who need a fast and reliable solution. You can count on quality craftsmanship, personal service, and short turnaround times.

Customers visit our music store from Leuven, Herent, Kessel-Lo, Wilsele, Heverlee, Tienen, Aarschot, Diest, Mechelen, and throughout Flemish Brabant. Do you live further away? Take advantage of our pickup and transport service, allowing musicians from across Belgium to benefit from our expertise.

Guitar Setup in Leuven

Many playing issues are not caused by actual defects and can often be solved with a professional setup. A proper setup improves intonation, lowers the action, reduces fret buzz, enhances playing comfort, and helps prevent broken strings.

Looking for a specialist guitar setup service in Leuven? Leo Caerts is the right place for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does a guitar repair take?

This depends on the nature of the repair. Minor work, such as maintenance and string replacement, can often be completed quickly, and in many cases you can pick up your instrument the next day. More extensive repairs, such as repairing a broken neck or damaged soundboard, may take around a week. For the most complex repairs, we rely on Steven, who carries out these jobs in his workshop. These projects can take several weeks to complete.

Can you repair all brands?

Yes. We work on virtually all brands of electric, acoustic, and classical guitars. Budget brands such as Harley Benton, Fazley, and Fame are often fitted with lower-quality components and are generally assembled to a lower standard. As a result, repairs can be more challenging and therefore more expensive.

Do you also repair bass guitars?

Yes. We also repair and service bass guitars, ukuleles, and other stringed instruments.

Do I need an appointment?

No. We repair most guitars within a day, which means we generally do not have long waiting times. If your repair is urgent, please contact us in advance on 016 230 777 or via info@leocaerts.be. This allows us to schedule your repair as efficiently as possible.