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Hotrod 6 Strings
4.9 ★★★★★ 52 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Brookfield, Connecticut
Resource for guitars and stringed instruments, including sales, plus repair and custom work.
Plan your visit
- Repairs & setups a repair bench comes up in reviews and the store's own info — call ahead for turnaround, since good techs run a queue
- Buys & trades used gear they buy, trade, or consign used instruments — bring the case and any original parts, and expect trade credit to beat the cash offer
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (203) 775-6989
- Website hotrod6strings.com
Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–5:30 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–5:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–2 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the wall
“) Now, HotRod 6 Strings normally repairs and creates solid body electrics of high value and craftsmanship.”
“I’m loving the work HotRod 6 String did on my ’65 Jazz Bass.”
“Dropped off my vintage Gretsch 1960, 6120 for complete setup, fret leveling, detailing, and electronics cleaning and pickup adjustments.”
“From routine setups and re-wiring to re-frets to the more complex work of designing and building a custom spec neck, Chris always delivers top-notch craftsmanship.”
Brands they deal
“Every note sings clearly, and the Brazilian rosewood still looks like it just left the Fender factory.”
“I bought a 1995 cherry sunburst Gibson Les Paul Custom from Chris at Hot Rod 6 Strings online.”
“Chris replaced the frets , upgraded the tuners, and repaired some dings on my 80’s Ibanez Semi-hollow body, it plays amazing now.”
“Dropped off my vintage Gretsch 1960, 6120 for complete setup, fret leveling, detailing, and electronics cleaning and pickup adjustments.”
What players say again and again
“From routine setups and re-wiring to re-frets to the more complex work of designing and building a custom spec neck, Chris always delivers top-notch craftsmanship.”
“I have been bringing my guitars to Chris for over 20 years, and his service, repair skills and expertise is unmatched.”
From the reviews
Honest people at this guitar shop. I bought a 1995 cherry sunburst Gibson Les Paul Custom from Chris at Hot Rod 6 Strings online. The thing that I'm most happy about is the description of condition was accurate. The guitar is exactly like he said it was.
I’ve been bringing my guitars to Chris and his team for 20 years, and I can honestly say there’s no one else I trust with my instruments. From routine setups and re-wiring to re-frets to the more complex work of designing and building a custom spec neck, Chris always delivers top-notch craftsmanship.
Wow, what a great experience!! I was immediately greeted by the huge smile of Louis Baummer when I brought my 45yr old Yamaha acoustic in for a long overdue set up and string change. (I'd been unable to play for a number of years.
Dropped off my vintage Gretsch 1960, 6120 for complete setup, fret leveling, detailing, and electronics cleaning and pickup adjustments. Cannot say enough, plays and sounds like the day I bought it! Besides being master craftsmen, they are personable and great to deal with, and their pricing is reasonable.
Selling or trading gear at Hotrod 6 Strings
Hotrod 6 Strings comes up for buying and trading used gear — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the trip go better. First, bring the whole package: the case or gig bag, the original tremolo arm or bridge parts, the paperwork if you have it — a complete rig is worth real money more than a bare instrument, and it saves the back-and-forth of "can you bring the case in?" Second, know that trade credit almost always beats the cash offer, usually by a healthy margin — if you're upgrading anyway, price your old gear as a trade against the new one before you take cash. Either way, expect the offer to be below what the gear sells for on the wall; the gap is the store's margin for setup, warranty, and sitting on it until the right buyer walks in.
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