East Side Guitar Repair

Established in October, 2008 by owner, Ryan Lynn, East Side Guitar Repair is a full service repair shop located in Portland, Oregon. East Side specializes in fretted instrument repair ranging from truss rod adjustments & setups to difficult neck resets & refrets.

Amplifier Service

East Side Guitar Repair is now offering amplifier repair and service through Arcane Amps. Drop off your amp and Trevor, of Arcane Amps will call you back with a quote.

Custom Guitars, Amps & Pickups

You can also commission East Side Guitar Repair to build you an acoustic or electric guitar, a tube amplifier or custom handwound pickups. For pricing, please call or email.

About the Owner

Owner and luthier, Ryan Lynn, went to Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery in Phoenix, Arizona in 1999. Since moving to Oregon in 2000, Ryan has worked for Breedlove Guitars in Bend, Oregon, and for several years, managed the instrument repair department for an established Portland music store. Ryan has also toured as a guitar tech for major label bands.

To better serve Portland's vibrant music community, he moved on to open East Side Guitar Repair in October, 2008. After repairing thousands of stringed instruments, Ryan has built an encyclopedic knowledge of acoustic and electric fretted instruments. Ryan has the knowledge and expertise that only experience can bring. So whether you bring your "campfire beater" guitar in for a restring or your "Holy Grail" vintage Les Paul in for a complete overhaul, you know your guitar is in good hands at East Side Guitar Repair.

"I played guitar in the Blood Brothers and I currently play in Jaguar Love here in Portland. In all my years I don't think I've been happier with anyone that's worked on my guitars. Ryan gets my highest recommendation! Anywhere from basic set ups to complete restoration of guitars are better than well done at East Side. They also do really great amp repair! The best service with the best quality of work. Legends. Check em out!"

Cody Votolato