Pricing Information for Guitar Services
Improve the way your intrument feels from £40!
Providing an accurate estimate without inspecting your instrument is challenging. It’s best to meet in person, where we can discuss your specific needs, budget, and find the ideal solution together.
Please note that every instrument is unique. Here’s an overview of approximate prices to give you an idea of the quality you can expect:
Standard Guitar Set-ups – Starting from £40 + cost of strings
This includes:
- Adjusting nut slot heights
- Fine-tuning bridge saddles
- Precise intonation setting
- Balancing pickup output
- Adjusting truss rod
- String replacement
- Set-up with floating tremolo/Floyd Rose bridges available for an additional £20
Fret Reprofiling
Advanced Setup with Full Fret Dress – £120
This comprehensive setup addresses fret leveling issues and includes:
- Precision leveling of fret tops
- Re-crowning frets to restore their curved shape
- Polishing frets for a pristine shine
- Cleaning and conditioning the fretboard
- All features included in a standard setup
Re-Fret – Starting from £270
When there’s insufficient fret material remaining, a re-fret becomes necessary. It involves:
- Removing old frets
- Straightening or re-profiling the fingerboard if needed (additional cost)
- Handmade bone nut
New fret wire cost - Installing new frets
- All services provided in a normal fret dress
Re-String -£15 + cost of strings
Beginner/student Setup – Starting from £30+strings
Designed for budget instruments, this fast turnaround service helps optimize playability.
Replacing the Nut – Starting from £30.00
Upgrade from a cheap plastic nut to a dense bone nut, which improves instrument resonance and tuning stability.
Bone Saddle Replacement for Acoustics – Starting from £50.00 + cost of parts
Enhance your acoustic tone by replacing the saddle with a bone one. Correctly cut and intonated for optimal performance.
Modifications & Improvements
Complete Bone Upgrade Offer – £80 Handmade Bone Saddle and Nut
Receive a discount when getting both a bone nut and bone saddle installed on your acoustic guitar.
Acoustic Pickup Installation – Starting from £60.00
Ideal for gigging, this service includes the installation of an under saddle transducer and endpin jack, with additional charges for onboard preamp boxes.
Installation details:
- Flattening of saddle slot
- Installation of under saddle transducer
- Installation of endpin jack / output jack
- Saddle height re-adjustment
De-Fret – Starting from £250
Transform your guitar or bass into a fretless instrument with this service, which involves removing the frets, filling the slots, leveling the fingerboard, and adjusting the nut height.
Includes:
- Removal of frets…
- Filling of fret slots – choice of materials available
- Leveling of fingerboard
- Re-set nut height
- Set-up
Electronics: Modifications, Repairs & Upgrades-from £25
Various services are available, such as pickup replacements/upgrades, pot replacements/repairs, electromagnetic/50-cycle hum shielding, complete rewiring, output jack replacement, switch replacement, and wiring modifications. Prices vary depending on the specific service and required parts.
Hardware Replacements & Upgrades-cost depends on parts
Services include machinehead fitting, tremolo setting, professional tremolo blocking, neck pocket shimming/angle correction, and neck bolt upgrades. Prices vary depending on the service.
Repairs
Services for broken headstock repairs, brace repairs, acoustic soundboard/side repairs, neck resets/geometrical correction, Please enquire!
Additionally, every instrument undergoes a thorough cleaning free of charge, including fretboard scraping, fret polishing, lemon or almond oil application, gunk removal, guitar polish, and final tuning. Each setup or repair is accompanied by a custom tag detailing the performed tasks for your reference.
Please keep in mind that prices are only approximate and subject to change, as each instrument requires unique attention.
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