Repairs & Servicing

 



guitar fret dress

FRET DRESS & SET UP
Frets are dressed, re-profiled and polished to a mirror finish. Adjustment of truss rod, intonation, action and tremolo, and guitar restrung. Prices
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guitar refret

FRET WORK
Includes - Partial Refrets/Loose Frets/Complete Refrets.
If only a few frets are loose, worn or damaged then the affected frets are removed and replaced. If wear or damage is not confined to just a few frets then the entire fingerboard is refretted. Prices

fingerboards

FINGERBOARD WORK
Fingerboards which are worn or damaged can be repaired or replaced. Replacement boards can either be custom made or a standard one ordered on request. Prices

guitar saddle

SADDLE WORK
To improve the playability of acoustic guitars the height of the saddle can be adjusted. Damaged, worn or broken saddles can be replaced using either bone or synthetic materials. Prices

 guitar top nut

NUT WORK
As with saddles, top nuts can also be adjusted to facilitate ease of playing and clarity of tone. Worn, damaged or broken top nuts can be replaced using either bone, brass or synthetic materials. Prices

guitar bridge

BRIDGE WORK
Acoustic bridges can be adjusted to improve string height and intonation problems. Saddle slots can be re-cut to improve piezo pickup contact. Damaged or broken bridges can be repaired or replaced, and may be custom made if required. Prices

guitar switches

WIRING
Replacement, repair and fitting of switches & jack sockets, and volume & tone controls. A selection of these are kept in stock. Earthing and rewiring can be also be carried out to reduce or eliminate excessive hum. Prices

guitar preamp PRE-AMPS
New pre-amp systems can be fitted in conjunction with a pick up to amplify acoustic instruments. Broken pre-amps can also be replaced. Prices
guitar pickup

PICK-UP FITTING
Changing the pickups on a guitar can transform the tone and is a popular choice of upgrade for players who are looking for a change of sound without having to purchase a new guitar. Prices

broken headstock

STRUCTURAL REPAIRS
Instruments suffering from severe damage, neglect or heavy wear and tear can usually be repaired - examples include broken headstocks, necks & truss rods, loose struts & braces, and damaged bodies. Prices
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guitar strap button

MISC - STRAP BUTTONS/KNOBS/MACHINE HEADS etc
Replacing and fitting strap buttons, knobs, machine heads, scratchplates etc, is fairly straightforward. A small stock of various parts are held in store and most other parts can be ordered in quickly. Prices

guitar intonnation

ACTION/INTONATION/TREMOLO ADJUSTMENT
Adjustments to the action, intonation and tremolo help to facilitate ease of playing and tuning stability. This is achieved by adjusting the saddles to the correct height and position to suit the individual player and string gauge. Prices

Turnaround Times
I aim to complete straightforward jobs within 7 days, but this will vary according to the type of repair/service and depends on parts availability and the number of other jobs booked in.


Further Services Offered

A selection of parts are held in stock and those that aren't can be ordered.