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The Ultimate Guitar Repair Vise – Designed for Luthiers
The StewMac Guitar Repair Vise is the trusted choice of professional luthiers and repair shops. We’ve taken the classic vise and customized it with precision enhancements to provide bearing-smooth operation, fast adjustments, and secure, damage-free clamping for delicate guitar repairs and builds.
What Makes This Vise the Best?
- Fast-Crank Handwheel: Opens and closes the vise quickly, with a removable handle for convenience
- Roller Bearings: Ensures effortless, smooth adjustments every time
- Urethane-Coated Hardwood Jaws: Holds instruments securely while protecting delicate finishes
- 360° Rotating Jaws: Adjustable nylon-core tension nuts allow full control over jaw movement
Maximum Protection for Guitar Necks
Unlike standard vises, this one is built specifically for guitar work. It includes three custom Neck Protectors—foam inserts that prevent accidental dents and dings while clamping. These were added based on response from professional luthiers who needed extra protection for fragile instrument necks.
Heavy-Duty Construction for Maximum Stability
Weighing in at 32 pounds, this vise is built to last. The thick steel frame and precision-engineered components ensure years of reliable use. The 1-inch thick hardwood jaws hold instruments of any shape or size, securely gripping even tapered necks without the need for extra shims.
Flexible Mounting Options
- Mount under your workbench for an 8" vise height
- Mount on top of your bench for a 9-3/4" vise height
- Fits benchtops up to 4-1/2" thick with a sturdy threaded mounting rod and large wingnut
- Drill a 11/16" hole for a clean installation
Upgrade Your Workshop
The Guitar Repair Vise is a central tool for any luthier, making every repair, fretwork, or build project easier and more efficient. Need even more versatility? Bundle it with our ShopStand for a fully adjustable, 360-degree swiveling workstation.
Only at StewMac: Designed by guitar repair professionals for the highest level of precision and ease of use.
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