Koontz Guitar Repair

I had Mike re fret my Telecaster and the work was fantastic, his attention to detail and workmanship is unmatched in this town in my opinion. It is great to have someone with his skill level locally.

I came in last week to get the action lowered on my guitar. Mike was super helpful and personable. His prices are very fair and he's very knowledgeable at his craft. I was in & out of the shop in about 20 minutes! I will definitely come back for any other guitar needs.

You told me that I can't put Gibson J 200 strings on my Epiphone EJ 200. This is from manufacturer. Excellent question. The short answer is yes, you absolutely can put Gibson J-200 strings on an Epiphone EJ-200. Here’s a detailed breakdown of why it works and what you should consider: 1. The Physical & Historical Reason The Epiphone EJ-200 is designed to be a faithful, more affordable version of the Gibson J-200. They share the same body shape (the iconic "jumbo" size) and scale length. · Scale Length: This is the most critical factor for string compatibility. Both the Gibson J-200 and Epiphone EJ-200 typically have a 25.5" scale length (... Read full review

Mike Koontz (or what I will now forever call him as “Magic Mike”) is a Detroit treasure for musicians. My heart fell out of my chest when I came home from a vacation and saw that a picture frame had fallen off my wall, and knocked down my most prized guitar which was on a stand; a Gibson ES-335 Double Diamond, and caused the neck to snap. I cried for 4 days straight. After researching and speaking with local musicians, EVERYONE suggested I take it to ‘Mike Koontz’. This guy, as you can see, is a TRUE magician. The pictures speak for themselves. Yes, there is a pretty long wait just to drop it off and have it fixed (call ahead!), but he is WEL... Read full review

Best place in the Detroit area to have your guitar repaired or up graded. Mike is Awesome. He rewired it with new pots and tone switch. New input jack new pick ups and ioled the polished fretboard and frets set the action and full set up. A new Black bone nut the other shop I took it to said "they do not make black bone nuts." Trust me they do.