Instrument Repairs

We have an in store workshop manned by our resident luthier. We undertake many types of stringed instrument repair, Bring your guitar in for us to have a look at to get a quote (a typical 1/2-hour labour charge is £20.00). Turn-around times may vary, please call up to check.

We are currently only taking in set ups for fretted stringed instruments as the tech is very busy. For all other structural work check back or give us a call

We also have take in brass and woodwind repairs charged at the same rate of £20 per half an hour. Please bring in your instrument to get a quote for repair work, general regulation work is around an hour.

Guitar Repair Price Guide*

    • GENERAL SET-UP - ACOUSTIC : FROM £20.00
      Clean body, clean frets, oil fingerboard, re-string, adjust truss rod, check and adjust intonation, set action.
    • GENERAL SET-UP - ELECTRIC : FROM £20.00
      Clean body, clean frets, oil fingerboard, re-string, adjust truss rod, check and adjust intonation, set action, check electrics.
    • GENERAL SET-UP - ELECTRIC W/ LOCKING TREM : FROM £40.00
      Clean body, clean frets, oil fingerboard, re-string, adjust truss rod, check and adjust intonation, set action, set tremolo, check electrics.
    • TOP-NUT REPLACEMENT : FROM £40.00
      Same as general set-up with top nut-replacement, sanded and cut if required.
    • ACOUSTIC SADDLE REPLACEMENT : FROM £40.00
      Same as general set-up with saddle sanded down to fit, and replaced.
    • FRET DRESS : FROM £80.00
      Same as general set-up with fret stoning, re-profile.
    • PARTIAL RE-FRET : FROM £80.00
      Same as general set-up with faulty frets replaced, stoned and re-profiled.
    • RE-FRET : FROM £140.00
      Same as general set-up with all frets replaced, stoned and re-profiled.
    • UNDER-SADDLE PICKUP FITTING - ACOUSTIC : FROM £40.00
      Same as general set-up with endpin routed out for socket, and pickup fitted under saddle.
    • REPLACE ELECTRIC PICKUP(S) - NO ROUTING : FROM £40.00
      Same as general set-up with pickup replacement, check and repair electronics.
    • REPLACE ELECTRIC PICKUP(S) - WITH ROUTING : FROM £60.00
      Same as general set-up with pickup replacement, route body to fit new pickups, check and repair electronics.
    • REPAIR BROKEN HEADSTOCK : FROM £40.00
      Re-attach headstock followed by a general setup. No re-finishing available.
    • ACOUSTIC GUITAR STRUCTURAL REPAIR: FROM £20.00
      Call for details.

*Prices shown are a guide based on a labour charge at £20.00 (inc. VAT) per 1/2 hour and does not include cost of parts i.e. strings etc. More accurate estimates can be given in store. We only charge for work done.