Spruce Tree Music & Repair

We offer a curated selection of new, used, and vintage stringed instruments, including guitars, violins, mandolins, and banjos. Our inventory spans limited editions, custom builds, and historically significant pieces. Every instrument undergoes rigorous evaluation to ensure playability and authenticity, providing customers with reliable, high-quality options for all skill levels.

Our repair services focus on preserving the original integrity of stringed instruments while restoring functionality. With over 40 years of experience, we handle everything from minor adjustments to full restorations. Each repair prioritizes minimal intervention to maintain historical and structural authenticity, ensuring instruments remain playable for generations.

We provide detailed written appraisals for vintage and collectible instruments based on condition, provenance, and market value. Our expertise stems from decades of dealing with rare and historical pieces. Appraisals include technical assessments and market comparisons, offering clients accurate valuations for insurance, sale, or personal knowledge.

We accept instruments for consignment, offering exposure to our established customer base. Sellers benefit from professional evaluation, marketing, and transparent sales processes. Our reputation for quality ensures competitive pricing and trust, with a focus on instruments in good working condition that align with our curated inventory standards.

We sell replacement parts and accessories for stringed instruments, including pickups, bridges, and tuning pegs. Our inventory includes vintage and specialty components sourced from trusted suppliers. Parts are carefully selected to ensure compatibility and quality, supporting both repair professionals and DIY musicians in maintaining their instruments.

Wil Bremer founded Spruce Tree Music in 1980 after establishing his first repair shop in 1973. With over 50 years of experience, he remains actively involved in the business, sharing expertise in instrument history and repair techniques. His dedication to quality and community has shaped the shops reputation as a trusted resource for musicians.

We sell new, used, and vintage stringed instruments, provide expert repair services, and offer appraisals. We also accept instruments for consignment and trade.

Yes, we purchase instruments outright and accept them for consignment. We also accept instruments in trade for other items in our inventory.

Spruce Tree Music has operated in Madison, WI since 1980, with founder Wil Bremer’s career in instrument repair dating back to 1973.

We primarily serve Madison, WI and surrounding areas, with customers visiting from across the Midwest for our specialized services.

Yes, our shop specializes in stringed instrument repair and restoration, focusing on preserving original condition while ensuring playability.

Yes, we accept instruments for consignment and purchase, evaluating each for quality and marketability before offering competitive terms.

Fantastic place! Got my old guitar repaired and sounds perfect! Great knowledgeable people. I also bought another guitar from them to add to my collection, it is beautiful and sounds amazing not a very expensive guitar but great quality. Honestly no complaints guys, God bless you all

Nice shop but if you are a gigging musician be wary of their estimated repair times. My instrument sat for many weeks without being worked on after a 10-14 day estimated wait time. I ended up taking it back before anything was done

I needed a very small repair to my classical guitar. They were able to fix it while I waited at a very reasonable rate. Other stores either didn't have a tech on site or didn't answer their phones.

I brought my Strat in for a setup and they absolutely botched it. I took it back in 3 times (within a day or two) for them to fix obvious screw ups. At first, there was a massive uneven notch in the nut for the G string which made the string audibly and noticably crack back and forth. It was obvious they hadn't actually played the guitar after "setting it up". I brought it in and they filled the notch in and gave it back, only for the G string to be WAY HIGHER than all other strings on the neck!

I brought it back a third time and they filed the notch out a bit. It fixed the level issue, but the string still cracks back and forth. This happened almost a year ago but I'm still irritated. I'm going to have to bring my guitar to Dave's for someone who actually cares to take a look, because I'm getting tired of hearing my G string crack every time I bend it. 2 stars because they were nice enough when I was in the store looking to buy a mid range acoustic. Glad I didn't end up buying one there.