A good set up will improve the playability of your guitar, whether it’s a vintage Strat or a brand new Les Paul! All our set ups are professionally carried out to a very high standard & we thoroughly check every instrument before & after all the adjustments have been made.
For more information including a complete step-by-step guide to our set up procedure see below.
All new guitars have a “factory setting” this is a general setting which can change considerably after flights or shipping resulting in amongst other things high string action, dead spots on the neck, buzzing, intonation-tuning & tremolo problems. Older guitars will develop playability problems from general wear & tear, these instruments can require special attention before a set up can be carried out. Look out for grooves in the frets, worn bridges, worn nuts, badly adjusted truss rods, loose frets etc. Guitarists have varied tastes & demands when it comes to the feel of their instrument & most retailers assume serious players will have their treasured guitar professionally set up shortly after purchase. Lower budget guitars can also benefit from a good set up & many guitarists are realising you do not have to spend a fortune to get your hands on a great playing instrument.
We always guarantee with no exception to make all the necessary step-by-step adjustments covered in our set up list (see below). Should we notice any other faults during the set up, we will discuss these with the client & only proceed with the work if requested to do so.
What is a set up?
A set up consists of the following:
Common symptoms of a guitar in need of a set up:
Please notify us if you have a preferred string gauge - manufacturer,
we fit D'Adarrio strings as standard on our set ups.
See our prices page for set up charges.
All our repairs are taken with great care & professionalism, we endeavour to get your instrument back to its former condition, looking and sounding as good as new, whether your guitar is a collectors item or just a regular gigging axe!
We can give advice & recommendations on any new parts that you may be considering
having fitted, all our hardware and components come from reputable suppliers.
Please note we do not list all our hardware products but will happily email details of
various individual components if required.
We will only proceed with work once it has been agreed by the customer, should we notice other faults during repair work we will discuss with you before commencing the extra work.
Please note in the event of instruments being uneconomical to repair, this will be down to our discretion.
Please note for severe body damage re-finishing will be required, we do not undertake this process as it is a specialist field, all our major coating & paintwork jobs are sent out to professional finishers.
See our prices page for details of repair & modification charges.