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Repairs and Maintenance

The service and repairs I offer go from simply restringing or replacing tuning machines all the way to major structural repairs.  In between these extremes I will do just about any repair, from set-ups, through electrics repairs, pickup installations, finish touch-ups, nut and saddle replacement, tremolo installation, fret dressing, re-frets, bracing repairs, bridge repairs and more.

Full service setup



The full service setup covers all the routine maintenance that a guitar needs.  Apart from setting the string height at the first and 12th frets and adjusting the neck shape, there are at least a dozen other actions, from checking and lubricating the tuning machines, through pickup balancing, to getting the intonation just right.



Prices vary depending on the guitar but the maximum would be £55 (plus strings at cost) for a Floyd Rose equipped instrument.  On budget guitars or almost-new guitars that have just "moved" a bit in transit, I can set the first fret string height, neck relief and 12th fret string height to their optimum for roughly half the price of the full service.

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You can see an example of a full service setup on a fixed bridge electric guitar here.

Additional services



There is so much varied stuff in this category that I can't do much more than list some of the possibilities.  Call me for pricing, or to discuss anything that is not on this list.

 

  • Fret levelling and dressing for worn. pitted or uneven frets

  • Refretting when the frets are too far gone to be dressed

  • Replacement ​nut and/or saddle

  • Acoustic pickup installation

  • Electric pickup replacement/upgrade

  • Wiring modifications - coil taps, tone circuits, active/passive conversion, etc.

  • Vintage restoration

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​"Hello Glen, Just a line to let you know the Hofner is playing very well. I can't stop playing it. The Gretsch is sulking! The Gibson is distraught! Done a good job. Many Thanks"

David, North Yorkshire



"I just want to thank you for a really excellent repair job on my PRS Custom 24. It is truly remarkable that you have got the finish back to what it was originally. I am extremely pleased and can’t thank you enough. I will recommend you to anyone who asks for advice. Thank you once again for a brilliant job."​

Brian, Whalley



"Glen reduced the fret height on my Musicman Axis, so that it now plays perfectly in tune when using a capo.  He has done set-ups, general overhauls and fitted pickups to my acoustic guitars. I have always been delighted by the standard of his work."​

Colin Barkley, Ramsbottom

Repairs



Most instrument damage can be fixed somehow.  Some things are fairly straight-forward, like re-attaching a bridge to an acoustic guitar.  Other things are often a case of time and money balanced against the value of the instrument.  "Value" is not just about how much you could sell the instrument for - we have a habit of becoming sentimentally attached to musical instruments, even if they are of little resale value.



Below is a list of just some repairs I can make to your broken instrument.  Give me a call to discuss any of these or anything else.



  • Headstock break

  • Bridge re-attachment

  • Loose bracing

  • Cracks and splits

  • Finish repair

  • Neck reset

  • Top or back separation from sides

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