Sixth Alarm Guitars

Sixth Alarm Guitars Sixth Alarm Guitars provides professional Set-up, Maintenance, & Repair on most stringed instruments for reasonable rates. Located in New Lenox, IL.

Epiphone that was once a right hand guitar was converted to a left hand guitar years ago. New owner wanted it converted ...
12/21/2025

Epiphone that was once a right hand guitar was converted to a left hand guitar years ago. New owner wanted it converted back to right hand. It also had some braces that were loose and needed to be re-glued. Unfortunately, I can only put 10 pictures in a post.

Martin OO-18 with a broken bridge. Made the repair and new bone saddle. I added a piece of rosewood veneer to the bottom...
12/21/2025

Martin OO-18 with a broken bridge. Made the repair and new bone saddle. I added a piece of rosewood veneer to the bottom, filled the saddle slot, double checked saddle position and re-cut. I use hide glue when gluing bridges. This guitar is back in action and ready to play.

Just a little post to let everyone know I’m still here. Martin HD-28 crack on the Bass side. I didn’t take pictures befo...
12/29/2024

Just a little post to let everyone know I’m still here.
Martin HD-28 crack on the Bass side. I didn’t take pictures before I started gluing.

Godin 5th Avenue Hollow Body. It was bumped against something in the shop and separated the back from the neck block. It...
11/27/2023

Godin 5th Avenue Hollow Body. It was bumped against something in the shop and separated the back from the neck block. It separated perfectly at the seam. I was able to lift the back without damaging the binding and inject some fish glue onto the neck block. Clamped, had good squeeze out inside and out. So far, I think this one is going to be OK.

Check out Sixth Alarm Guitars FB page for some of my work.

Godin 5th Avenue Hollow Body. It was bumped against something in the shop and separated the back from the neck block. It...
11/27/2023

Godin 5th Avenue Hollow Body. It was bumped against something in the shop and separated the back from the neck block. It separated perfectly at the seam. I was able to lift the back without damaging the binding and inject some fish glue onto the neck block. Clamped, had good squeeze out inside and out. So far, I think this one is going to be OK.

PSA- Don’t leave your guitar outside in the rain. They don’t do well. However, this one could have been worse.
09/17/2023

PSA- Don’t leave your guitar outside in the rain. They don’t do well. However, this one could have been worse.

Beard Dobro Fishman Nashville Series pickup install
06/06/2023

Beard Dobro Fishman Nashville Series pickup install

Vintage maybe Gibson. No serial numbers or Model anywhere to be found. Just name on the headstock. Swollen belly, warped...
12/14/2021

Vintage maybe Gibson. No serial numbers or Model anywhere to be found. Just name on the headstock.

Swollen belly, warped bridge plate, bridge lifting

Nothing too exciting but have a K&K Pure Pickup install with volume on a new Collings
12/14/2021

Nothing too exciting but have a K&K Pure Pickup install with volume on a new Collings

Les Paul Studio with touch up to sunburst
01/06/2021

Les Paul Studio with touch up to sunburst

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New Lenox, IL

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Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm
Saturday 8am - 4pm

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