Welcome to Dean Gatewood Guitars

Custom Made Guitars, Basses and Instrument Repairs

Modesto, CA

We specialize in custom, hand made guitars, bass and other fine instruments. If you are ready to upgrade from stock production models, to a finely tuned machine that is custom made to suit your needs, and to fit your hands, you have come to the right place.

We offer:

• Custom hollow and solid body electric guitars
• Custom made 4, 5, or 6 string basses
• Premium kiln-dried solid hardwoods
• Exceptional tone quality
• Classic and modern instrument design styles

Our Modesto guitar shop also offers a wide variety of guitar upgrades, installations, repair, and maintenance services, such as:

• Setting intonation, bridge alignments
• Neck repairs / Neck tilt adjustments
• Neck Replacements
• Fret repairs, Action settings
• Custom neck designs / inlays
• Custom neck and headstock design
• Complete custom solid and hollow body instrument crafting.
• Custom staining and paint jobs
• Electrical repairs and upgrades
• Pickup repalcements
• Crack and chip repairs
• Any guitar or bass repairs