Precision Setups • Quality Instruments • Player-First Service
Every Fret. Every String. Calibrated to a Player's Hands.
Your instrument shouldn't fight you. Standard factory setups are designed for the average player, but your hands aren't average. At Grain & Gage, we don't believe in "close enough."
We calibrate every stringed instrument to the thousandth of an inch. Whether you are gigging every weekend or picking on the porch, we dial in your action, neck relief, and intonation for maximum comfort and pure projection. No automated systems, no big-box retail runaround, and no lengthy lead times—just focused, honest care from a local shop that respects your craft.
Every bench service is returned with a physical Grain & Gage Certificate of Calibration, detailing your instrument's exact measurements when it arrived versus when your setup was completed.
Instrument Services
Acoustic or Electric Setup & Calibration
Complete playability optimization for acoustic guitars, mandolins, and stringed instruments. We calibrate neck relief, action, and intonation to the thousandth of an inch, customized to your touch.
Woodwind & Band Instruments
Select structural work for string and wind instruments. Crack repairs, tone hole dressing, custom bone nut/saddle fabrication, and structural bracing work offered with quality craftsmanship.
Tailored Bench Work
From minor adjustments to complete mechanical overhauls. We handle precision key regulation, pad leveling, cork replacement, and leak diagnostics for flutes, clarinets, and saxophones.
Micro-Leaks Limit Expression. We Calibrate to a Perfect Seal.
A woodwind instrument is a complex network of levers, keys, and seals. Even a microscopic leak in a pad can make a flute feel stuffy or cause a clarinet to fight you in the lower register.
At Grain & Gage, we apply technical precision to band instrument care. From micro-pad seating and key regulation to deep restorative chemical descaling baths that strip internal calcification, we treat every wind instrument with the same exacting standards we bring to our custom string work.
Get Your Instrument on the Bench
Ready to unlock your instrument’s true potential? Drop us a line. Tell us what you are playing, what issues you are experiencing, or what you want to achieve. We will get back to you directly to discuss your setup.