Guitar services
String change
Having your strings replaced offers a great opportunity to clean those difficult-to-access areas and check for any potential issues:
- Remove the old strings;
- Conduct a visual inspection;
- Clean the fretboard;
- Apply oil to the fretboard (if suitable for the wood type);
- Install the new strings;
- Tune to the correct pitch and stretch the strings.
Price: £30
*Excludes cost of strings
Setup
A proper setup is essential to optimise your guitar's performance, it will help ensure excellent playability.
This service encompasses everything from the "String change & clean" package and also features:
- Truss rod adjustment;
- Bridge/tremolo adjustment;
- Setting intonation;
- Lubricating contact points;
- Fret inspection and recommendations for additional fretwork if needed;
- Action adjustment (setting the action relative to the highest fret);
- Nut re-slotting;
- Electronics cleaning.
Price: £55
*Excludes cost of strings
*Add £10 for Floyd Rose or similar tremolos
Setup
A proper setup is essential to optimise your guitar's performance, it will help ensure an excellent playability.
This service encompasses everything from the "String change & clean" package and also features:
- Truss rod adjustment;
- Bridge/tremolo adjustment;
- Setting intonation;
- Lubricating contact points;
- Fret inspection and recommendations for additional fretwork if needed;
- Action adjustment (setting the action relative to the highest fret);
- Nut re-slotting;
- Electronics cleaning.
Price: £55
*Excludes cost of strings
*Add £10 for Floyd Rose or similar tremolos
Fret level, crown & polish
Fret levelling, crowning, and polishing can really enhance the overall playability. here's what this service includes:
- The neck is adjusted using the truss rod;
- Frets are meticulously levelled using a precision-ground flat sanding beam;
- Subsequently, they are re-profiled/re-crowned and polished to a glossy finish.
Price: £100 (includes full setup)
*Excludes cost of strings
Re-fret
If your frets are too worn to be further levelled, or you're not satisfied with the size or feel of the current fretwire on your guitar, a complete re-fret is recommended.
The fretboard can also be levelled if there are any inconsistencies and minor fretboard repairs can be addressed, such as dents or nicks.
- Removal of old frets;
- Fretboard levelling (if required and upon customer request; additional charge for Maple if refinishing is needed);
- Pre-radiusing the fretwire to match the fretboard;
- Installation of new frets;
- Levelling, crowning, and polishing;
- The price includes a comprehensive setup.
Price: £160
* Includes full setup, fret level, crown & polish
* Add £50 for bound fretboard
* Add £95 for stainless steel wire
*Excludes cost of strings
*If needed and customer requests..additional charge for Maple if re-finishing required
Re-fret
If your frets are too worn to be further levelled, or you're not satisfied with the size or feel of the current fretwire on your guitar, a complete re-fret is recommended.
The fretboard can also be levelled if there are any inconsistencies and minor fretboard repairs can be addressed, such as dents or nicks.
- Removal of old frets;
- Fretboard levelling (if required and upon customer request; additional charge for Maple if refinishing is needed);
- Pre-radiusing the fretwire to match the fretboard;
- Installation of new frets;
- Levelling, crowning, and polishing;
- The price includes a comprehensive setup.
Price: £160
* Includes full setup, fret level, crown & polish
* Add £50 for bound fretboard
* Add £95 for stainless steel wire
*Excludes cost of strings
*If needed and customer requests..additional charge for Maple if re-finishing required
Bone or graph tech nut
Replacing the nut can greatly enhance tuning stability and intonation of your guitar.
The fret buzz you get around the first fret comes from the nut being worn down.
When this happens, it's time to replace it!
Price: £40
Electronics
We offer a variety of electronic and upgrade services:
- Installation of pickups in electric guitars and bass guitars;
- Pickup installation in acoustic instruments;
- Passive pickups;
- Active system with pots (e.g., EMG) (Prices depend on the system to be installed);
- Electronic issues diagnosis.
Price: £30/hour (+ parts)
Electronics
We offer a variety of electronic and upgrade services:
- Installation of pickups in electric guitars and bass guitars;
- Pickup installation in acoustic instruments;
- Passive pickups;
- Active system with pots (e.g., EMG) (Prices depend on the system to be installed);
- Electronic issues diagnosis.
Price: £30/hour (+ parts)
Other services
- Headstock repair;
- Acoustic repairs;
- Pickup routing;
- Defret to fretless;
- Refinish;
- Fretboard replacement;
- Truss rod replacement;
- Full restorations.
Price: Priced upon evaluation
If you have any other guitar-related needs that aren't listed here, please feel free to reach out. We're equipped to handle a wide range of requests.
We provide high-quality services for acoustic and electric guitars, basses, banjos, and other string instruments.
11 Leg Street, Oswestry
SY11 2NL UK
Monday - Friday
14h - 17.30h
+44 7498 640 987