StewMac Reviews 10,734

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the high quality of the products, especially the tools and supplies for guitar building and repair. Many consumers appreciate the ease of ordering and the efficiency of the service, often noting fast shipping and accurate order fulfillment. People frequently mention that the company is their go-to source for luthier tools and parts, highlighting the excellent selection and the helpfulness of the staff. However, some customers also noted issues with delivery times, with a few experiencing delays or missing items in their orders. A small portion of people were dissatisfied with certain product descriptions, feeling they lacked crucial information, or received incorrect items.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I knew what I was looking for and found it. The site is easy to navigate. The price was acceptable. StewMax membership made it easy. No complaints here.I haave been buying from StewMac since the days... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I hot rod my own guitars, improve the hardware, tuners, bridges, pickups, pots, jacks etc. Set intonation and action. I buy older guitars and improve them for my own satisfaction when it comes to play... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything about it, products, instructions, quality and an abundance of choice for everyone or anyone who picks up a guitar and thinks, perhaps I can do something. From beginner to advanced luthier... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Stewmac is, has and will always be my go to shop for guitar everything. I ordered replacement tuning machines and they never showed. After contacting customer service a new set was immediately shipp... See more


Company details

  1. Luthier
  2. Musical instrument repair shop

About StewMac

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We’ve had one goal since 1968—to make guitars better. Over the past 50 years we’ve proudly become the world’s leading supplier of innovative lutherie tools, parts, and supplies. From simple jobs for first-timers to supplying the largest instrument makers and repair shops around the globe, helping others make music is our passion.

Everything we sell is backed by our Lifetime Promise: if any of our products ever break, wear out, or fail to exceed your every expectation simply return it for a replacement.

Quality you can trust. For life.


LUTHIER TOOLS + SUPPLIES


PARTS + HARDWARE


TONEWOODS


ELECTRONICS


KITS + ELECTRONICS


STRINGS + ACCESSORIES


VIDEO + IDEAS

Built to last a lifetime.

We stand behind our products

We stand behind our products
Our promise to you is simple and uncomplicated. If any of our products ever break, wear out, or fail to exceed your every expectation simply return it for a replacement. Quality you can trust. For life.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

It seems like a really long, expensive delivery, still not arrived…

It seems like a really long delivery time for a very high shipping charge for a small order of one set of 3 + 3 tuning pegs. I'm sure they weigh less than a quarter of a pound and they are not here yet. Reasons like this make me wonder why? Also when I ask questions in their comments area they don't respond. So although they have great products I feel the customer service is not up to my standards

3 December 2025
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Reply from StewMac

Thank you for bringing this to our attention, David!

We're sorry to hear of the delays with shipping. Unfortunately we have seen some delays due to seasonal volume, however, rest assured that every StewMac purchase is guaranteed! As all packages that we ship are insured, should something happen to your order while in transit, we replace it for free. Looking into this, we are showing that this order is out for delivery today but if you have any issues receiving that, please reach out to us at service@stewmac.com and we will have that taken care of as necessary right away.

Regarding your message, unfortunately it appears that our reply may not have gotten through. We recommend checking any spam folders to see if our message may have been delivered there. Also, you might check any spam filters to ensure that emails from stewmac.com are allowed. That said, a representative will be reaching out in reply again shortly to address that message. Thank you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Shipping glitch leads to gratitude at Thanksgiving

There was actually a shipping glitch but customer service and Travis E were exceptional. Thinking about it I have been using StewMac since the late 80s early 90s when I had a guitar making business in London. I used to love getting a catalog and seeing stuff that was just not available in any way in the UK. Also loved the hot tips ( is that what they were called) and would collect them in a file I still have somewhere. I do much less making now but still keep my hand in. StewMac always supplies some part of every guitar I make and this last interaction reminded me that you may have grown exponentially but at heart you still care about the customer experiences much as ever.
I never respond to these requests but this time it’s worth noting you are still doing a great job. Thx

2 December 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Stew Mac continues to Rock!

One of my bass string/nut files recently broke. I'm not sure how many years that I've own it, 20?

The metal snapped at the handle, I took a pic and contacted Stew Mac customer service in an email.

The next day they replied, and a few days later. My new replacement file arrived.

This is why I have been a customer of Stew Mac for over 40 uears!

Rick Wilson
Moonshine Custom Guitars

1 December 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

S-guitar kit? Shockingly Great!

The guitar kit was much better than I had expected for the price, and even though I am more into classical guitar construction, I bought a second Stratocaster kit. I previously built a strat type guitar from scratch, so now I’m looking forward to just doing the fun part!

2 December 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I always receive my orders in a…

I always receive my orders in a reasonable time and they're always exactly what I ordered. The only thing I would say is that I wish there would be a note on the linear taper pots saying that short shaft pots don't fit a Les Paul.

2 December 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Items that were shipped in a telecaster…

Items that were shipped in a telecaster wiring kit were not correct. Using the website customer support interface was easy and within a few days the correct items were sent to me. In addition there was a follow up email to ensure that I was satisfied. Outstanding customer service and I will be using StewMac in the future.

2 December 2025

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