We started as a repair bench. We became a place where players belong.
U81X is operated by GRACE UXON ROCK CORP. What began as one technician fixing guitars for friends is now a crew of luthiers, teachers, engineers and players who look after every stage of a musician's journey.
Our mascot winks because the guitar is already in tune
Riff is the rock-star cat on every U81X sticker, gig bag and bench report. He stands for the way we work: serious about craft, never serious about ourselves. If a customer walks in nervous, Riff is there to remind everyone that music is supposed to be fun.
- Headphones on — we listen before we adjust
- Cap backwards — no gatekeeping, every level welcome
- Neon guitar — we love new tech as much as vintage wood
From one bench to one crew
- 2017
The first bench
A single repair bench, a soldering iron and a waiting list of friends' guitars.
- 2019
The shop wall
We began stocking instruments — only models our technicians were happy to set up and stand behind.
- 2021
Rentals & rent-to-own
Parents asked for a way to try before buying. The rental fleet grew to 200 instruments in a year.
- 2023
The Academy opens
Lessons, kids' classes and our first bench workshops, taught by people who also repair.
- 2025
Studios A, B and C
Three treated rooms and a control room, built with the same backline we maintain.
- 2026
U81X online
Accounts, live catalog and bookings bring the whole crew together in one place.
Six things we will not compromise on
- 01
Set up before sold
No instrument leaves our wall without a hands-on setup.
- 02
Honest quotes
Fixed prices approved before work begins — including when the answer is 'don't repair it'.
- 03
Every level welcome
First-timers and touring pros get the same patience and the same bench.
- 04
Teach, don't gatekeep
We explain what we did, so players can look after their own instruments.
- 05
Family-friendly spaces
Safe, smoke-free, alcohol-free rooms where kids and parents feel at home.
- 06
Keep it playable
Repair first, replace last. Good instruments deserve long lives.
The places where the work happens
- crew members
- 24
- certified technicians
- 9
- teachers
- 11
- rental instruments
- 600+
Stories, tips and news from the crew
Articles are published from our content system — setup guides, workshop recaps and gear notes.
New arrivals, workshop dates and setup tips — once a month.
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Come and meet the crew
Drop by the service desk, join a Saturday studio tour or send us a message. We love talking about instruments.