Guitar, Bass, or instrument setup

Our most popular choice; A setup that will fine-tune your instrument so it plays just how you want it! Take your pick, we’ve got three levels of service to choose from including our new ‘low-cost’ feature. It doesn’t matter if you have a Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Banjo, or another stringed musical instrument, we’ll always try to help. The setup service times can vary from 3-10 days depending on what you need and how busy we are (it can be longer during very busy periods) so if you have specific time needs please get in touch. We will always give you our most honest and professional opinion!

 

Bronze Service - £50-70

We know times are tight and with that in mind, our new no-frills service will solve all the most basic service needs. Got a guitar that only needs a little tweaking? A brand new instrument that only needs a push in the right direction? Then this is the service for you :) Essentially, this is a return to factory specs, or as close as achievable. There are plenty of guitar tinkerers out there who claim to offer magic in this price range, and this is all they’re really doing. Might as well take it to the pros in that case then!

Book it in - Drop it off- pick it up once ready, it’s that simple

Service Includes:

  • changing, stretching, and tuning of new strings

  • cleaning the neck (& oiling fretboard if needed)

  • tightening hardware

  • adjusting nut slots and saddle

  • Adjust neck relief/truss rod adjustment

  • adjusting action

  • setting intonation

  • (Locking Tremolo setup +£10)

Silver Service - From £75-110

Our most popular choice; A setup that will fine-tune your instrument so it plays just how you want it. We’ll have a brief discussion when you drop it off to assess your needs and style and you’ll have a chance to try it out when collecting in case any fine-tuning is required just for you! You even have four weeks to try it out at home with your own gear and bring it back if you’d like any minor adjustments. The final cost of the service varies depending on the type of guitar and how much work it will need to be the absolute best, but we will let you know before any work begins.

Service Includes:

  • changing, stretching, and tuning of new strings

  • cleaning the neck (& oiling fretboard if needed)

  • cleaning fretboard & buffing frets

  • tightening any loose hardware

  • tuning machines properly tensioned

  • adjusting nut slots & saddle height

  • Saddle contact maximized

  • balancing tremolo

  • Adjust neck relief/truss rod adjustment

  • adjusting action

  • setting intonation

  • checking/cleaning electronics

  • balancing pick-ups

  • full cleaning and detailing

  • Archtop bridge fitting (if needed +£25)

  • Full inspection of instrument for worn or damaged parts with repair or replacement (if needed) to be discussed

Gold Service - £160-195+

This is the fancy one, the service with all the bells and whistles! It essentially comprises everything included in the Silver package but with a full fret level and dress to get your instrument back to an almost new (better than new?) shape.

This isn’t the ‘fret level’ that many places offer, which I call ‘fret-skimming’. This is an actual level and dress with measurements taken of the instrument strung up at full tension, the tips of the frets lightly leveled, and then each one properly crowned for a crisp center contact point. We know there’s more to comfortable frets and playability than just having them all the same height ;)

Service Includes:

  • changing, stretching, and tuning new strings

  • cleaning the neck (& oiling the fretboard if needed)

  • cleaning fretboard & buffing frets

  • tightening any loose hardware

  • tuning machines properly tensioned

  • Adjusting nut slots & saddle height

  • Saddle contact maximized

  • balancing tremolo

  • Adjust neck relief/truss rod adjustment

  • adjusting action

  • setting intonation

  • checking/cleaning electronics

  • balancing pick-ups

  • full cleaning and detailing

  • Archtop bridge fitting (if needed +£25)

  • Full inspection of instrument for worn or damaged parts with repair or replacement (if needed) to be discussed

  • Full fret level and dress on a tensioned neck jig