Blackwood Guitarworks Publishing

Blackwood Guitarworks (Victoria, BC, Canada) is the leading independent publisher and distributor of DIY guitar repair and maintenance literature.

Our comprehensive guides are available at all major retailers, including our esteemed partners shown below.

Enhance your skills by attending our expert-led workshops, offered in Vancouver, Victoria, Edmonton, Calgary, Seattle, Toronto, and beyond.

Advance your expertise with our exclusively designed, knowledge-based online Certification Courses.

Join us and elevate your game in the art of guitar setup, maintenance, and repair.

Our Books

Complete Guitar Care & Maintenance

The Ultimate Owners Manual for Electrics, Acoustics, & Bass

How to Set Up Your Guitar Like a Pro

An Easy Guide for Beginners

How to Build & Setup Guitar Kits Like a Pro

An Easy Guide for Bolt-on Neck Guitars

How to Start & Run a Successful Guitar Repair Business

Practical Tips for the New Entrepreneur

Our Retail Partners

You can find our guides at bookstores everywhere

Long & McQuade Musical Instruments

Amazon

Indigo

Chapters

Coles

Barnes & Noble

Our Classes

“I just wanted to say thanks for a righteous weekend. It was well paced (but fast), the delivery was great, and it was nice to have immediate access to your expertise. I learned a lot, and look forward to honing my skills on future projects. Thanks again, it was very cool.”

Francis K.

Calgary, AB

“The class was absolutely fantastic! Going into the class, I understood a little about guitar set-ups but didn’t have the confidence to adjust my truss-rod or the skills to do a great job on intonation. After the class I am ready to setup all of my guitars!”

Adam S.

Edmonton, AB

“I had a great time and learned a lot. You’re very approachable, knowledgeable and you make it easy to ask questions. In my estimation, these are the most important qualities for a good teacher to have. Keep up the great work and I hope to take another of your classes in the future.”

Jon H.

Edmonton, AB

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