Hello! Welcome to Stressed Out Guitars. This is the place where your guitars come to get an instant age makeover. I offer 3 different "Stages" of guitar aging [please click on my Price Board at the top of this page] that should fit most needs and budgets, and I can also take exact requests from any guitar that you might have seen in a book or on the internet. This is basically a guitar aging custom shop! So if you've got a bland looking Strat® or Tele® lying around your house that you don't ever play, let's turn it into something that looks like it's been played for 50 years!
So who runs this show anyway? My name is Adam Lucchesi, and I've been doing professional guitar repair for a decade now. I am currently head guitar tech at Memphis' biggest and best guitar store, but aging guitars is a service that I do strictly on my own in my free time. I've been studying the fine art of guitar aging for the past 3 years, and have had the pleasure of seeing and working on both real and fake vintage guitars. There are a lot of DIY guitar aging jobs out there, and some of them are pretty good. Some of them are not. I've definitely learned a lot through other people's mistakes. But I've learned the most from studying those countless REAL vintage guitars. Guitars that have been truly gigged with for decades. Guitars that have had honest blood, sweat and tears [and beers] spilled on them throughout hundreds of gigs in smokey clubs and bars. I can give your guitar that same exact vibe. I can make it look AND feel just like an old friend that's been strapped over your shoulder for decades. So whenever you're ready to Stress Out your guitar, just let me know...
COMING SOON!!!! Stressed Out Guitars will be offering guitars for sale that are made from high quality parts, already Stressed Out and ready to rock! Stay tuned for that! Click on Contact at the top of my page and send me an email if you'd like to be notified when these guitars become available.
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Customer Feedback
I bought a PRS off ebay & when I got it I was disappointed with the feel and sound. Went to google & typed in Memphis guitar tech. Up pops Adam. Well I'm a suspicious guy by nature & things on the web aren't always what they seem. So, I send off several emails to people who did testimonials here. Then I found out where Adam worked before, called them & they gave him high marks as well as all the other folks I emailed.
Long story longer . . . I contacted Adam, brought him my guitar and the rest is history. I've never played a guitar so nice. I even picked up my Les Paul which hasn't been setup, thinking it was going to be the better one. Wrong. The PRS sings!!
Thank you Adam for an outstanding job on my guitar. I'll be bringing the LP over next.
Anyone who needs a reference email me. I'll be glad to answer any questions!
Ron
Adam,
I can't say enough about the quality of your work. The quick turn around and very affordable prices were just icing on the cake.
You were handed an nearly unplayable instrument and gave back a dream.
Thanks a ton and God bless.
The tele you set-up is perfect.thanks alot..best by far.
Adam, I can't thank you enough for the great job and savings you offered me with regards to the bridge & saddle repair on my old Takemine. The split saddle is like new and the guitar plays great. There is no other that I trust my guitars with in this city or planet. You will be seeing my Hofner soon too.
You are the man, Adam! The Jazz bass plays and sounds like a dream, buddy. It's like I have a whole new instrument! Thanks for your awesome work and attention to detail!
i took my schecter to Adam for a basic setup and when i got it back it sounded AMAZING!
sounded like a totally new guitar. i highly reccoemend him to anyone who plays a guitar.im going back to him for a pickup installation soon.
My brother who has played for 45 years talked me into getting back into guitar. I played a little when I was 13, now I'm 50...I started back with a cheap acoustic about 9 monthes ago....now I'm addicted...bought two new Martins and one used Martin...so...I go to a party with my wife and end up with a new friend who has some nice electric's. Here I go again, bought a cheap Squire HSS to start...being used to acoustics it really sounded bad, especially in the cowboy chords area..my brother said it needed set-up...well that is how I found Adam. My guitar plays and sounds much better now..well worth the time and cost....no need to say anything more...excellent job. I will be getting a few more soon and they will be brought straight to Adam!
When my brother told me about Adam i knew I had to try him. IVe taken my prs to many other places and they did half the job for almost twice the amount Adam charges. He is amazing at what he does. He cleaned it up and has the prs playing perfect. I wont trust anyone else with my guitars. I use to dread playing my guitar, but when i got it back from MPGS&R i cant put it down! Thank you so much!
Chris Lovett: Adam worked on one of my students "Old Starter" accoustic. He was knowledgable, friendly, fast, accurate and very competetive. Not to mention a real professional. I am going to bring 3 more too him for setups and restrings. I live in Wynne, AR and I am sticking with Adam for all my work.
I've known Adam for a while now, since the days we worked at Cat's Music. He's very good at the work he does. I wouldn't trust my guitars with anyone else. He does great work at a fair price.
I had played guitar 7 years and never before had a guitar setup in the many that i've owned. I got my new Acoustic set up by adam(in Jan. 09)and i have to say i've never had a guitar play this well in my life. i'll never trust anyone else to touch my guitars. Looking for someone to make your guitar feel like a whole new guitar. this is your place to go!
Adam is the only one I trust to work on my guitars. My customers always love the feel and sound of a guitar after Adam puts the "finishing touches" on one of my creations. Adams attention to detail and great prices puts him above any other luthier I know.
MPN
Adam just did a full restoration job on my 1989 Ibanez RG750 and it sounds as good as it did when I first got it. The body of the guitar had been stashed in my closet and the neck was hanging on my wall; and, now it's ALLLIIIVVVE again!!! Adam is the MAN! If it can be done, he's the ONE! Also, if you ever need gear advice, don't hesitate to ask him...he knows his stuff!
Hey Adam, thanks for doing good work on a short-term basis for me! You've worked on 3 of my guitars so far and they are still doing great!
I own 4 high quality Ibanez guitars, and I wouldn't trust anyone but Adam with them. He's done every setup, pickup installation, and restoration job I've ever needed; and, I've never had any problems. Believe me, you're not gonna find better work or cheaper prices in Memphis. Cut out the BS and go to Memhis Pro Guitar!
GREAT WORK AND GOOD PEOPLE!!!
Adam set up 2 guitars for me a couple weeks ago and what a BIG difference. Thanks, great job!
thanks for all you do for the noise factory@!!!! we love you!!!!!
momma hein
if Adam has not set up your guitar,,,you obviously hate America and I will not allow you to disrespect the United States of America!!! your guitar sucks if Adam has not laid his hands on it...True...
Whether there is something wrong with your guitar or not, Adam can find a way to make it sound better. This dude knows more about guitars than I know about my left hand. A friendly dude, and a professional tune up at a good price - you really can't go wrong giving Adam a ring.
Adam is THE man when it comes to setups as well as gear recommendations. Every guitar I bought from the store where he previously worked was setup by Adam and they all play amazingly well. Highly recommended!
I can attest Adam is who you want to handle your guitars. I play in a rock and roll band that plays mostly old classics, and at my age I'm not the biggest tech person around. Adam fills the bill for me. He's set up not only my guitars but my whole effects platform. I wouldn't trust anyone else to do it. When you work all day then have to go straight to the gig, you have to be sure when you open it all up and turn it on it works the first time. With Adam, no worries. He's professional, patient and always a pleasure to work with.
Adam made my two basses play and sound better than I ever thought they could! He's incredibly skilled and it shows! Thanks man!
Adam does excellent work. He has repaired ans set up two guitars and a bass for me so far. And I am am actually looking forward to bringing him three more to work on!
Adam is the BEST setup and repair guy around... If it has strings on it, he can set it up! Everything from my 1937 Epiphone mandolin to my single cut PRS, he gets it playing right.
Adam has always made my PRS sound like a demi god's vocal chords dripping with the honey of a sun bathed dream orchid...AKA it's awesome, take your stuff to him and let him use the force to enhance your stringy axes, you will not be dissapointed!
Adam is AWESOME at what he does. He resurrected my tele and I couldn't be happier. All I know to say is...GO TO HIM!!
Adam,
Thanks for setting up my Cort. It's like butter.
-Robbie
Elephant House (Memphis)
Adam, I could not be happier with the guitar you put new pickups in and set up for me. It sounds and plays better than ever. I appreciate your professionalism, knowledge, and helpful tips. You can bet the next time I need my guitars professionally set up I'll only be calling you. Thanks so much.
My bass has never played better. Thanks, Adam.
I know of no better tech in the Memphis area!!!!!!
Good stuff Adam, my Schecter and PRS played better than ever after you worked on them
No one does a better job than Adam. If you are in the Memphis area you have no reason not to have him do your work.
Adam has always done a killer job of setting up all of our guitars for a great price and he's not too bad of a guitar player either! ha thanks man for everything!!
Adam has worked on most of my guitars- always does a masterful job....if you have niot had your guitar sey up by Adam....you should....
Adam set up my fuzzy sounding guitar while I ran errands in town. I didn't recognize it, it looked and sounded new. Trust nobody else with your stuff, Adam will fix it better than new!
Adam is go to guy for anything music .... i just moved back to memphfo from cali and the first thing i did was bring all my gear to Adam so he could set it up .... I even pulled out an old 78 Fernandez bass that was a pile of parts .... it had been sitting for 20 years .... Adam put it back together and it plays better then my ernie ball & prs guitars
Adam is THE guitar whisperer, THE sultan of strings, THE shaman of the six string. If your guitar is in need of healing; fly, drive, walk, or crawl, but get yourself to Memphis Pro Guitar Setup! As long as Adam is practicing his magic, he will be the only one touching my guitars.
Adam is the only one I trust to handle my guitars, from the vintage to the ones I use in the studio and on stage. He is professionally and personable and very trust worthy...My business will always go to Adam @ Memphis Pro Guitar Setup & Repair...as will my referrals!
Adam provides the most professional and quality work around. He's the only person I take my guitars too. I live in Nashville now and I still drive all the way back to Memphis with my guitars for Adam to work on. You won't be disappointed, his work is superior.
Adam Lucchesi is definitely the BEST guitar setup and repair guy in the Memphis area! I've relied on him for every guitar setup I've needed for the past 7 years. If you want your guitar to play and sound better than it ever has, Adam is definitely the man to see. You won't find a better tech or a better deal in all of Memphis!