What I offer
Services & pricing
Every service is carried out with 20+ years of experience, using only quality tools and materials. All quotes are free.
Every service is carried out with 20+ years of experience, using only quality tools and materials. All quotes are free.
Not sure what you need? Get in touch and Gary will advise you. All quotes are completely free.
| Service | What's included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Setups | ||
| Electric Guitar Setup | 13-point setup optimising playability and sound. Includes fret polishing, electronic cleaning, and fretboard conditioning. Ensures smooth action, precise intonation, and effortless playability. | £60 |
| Acoustic Setup | Full action and intonation setup for acoustic guitars. Improved comfort and sound quality, plus fretboard conditioning and essential maintenance to preserve your guitar's value. | £60 |
| Floyd Rose Setup | Specialised 13-point setup for floating bridge guitars. Bridge levelling, tuning set to perfection, neck relief, action, and intonation adjustments. Full clean and condition included. | £75 |
| Bass Guitar Setup | 13-point setup designed for optimal bass playability. Eliminates buzzing and discomfort. All adjustments and maintenance included, plus a full clean. | £60 |
| Fret Work | ||
| Fret Dressing | Level, crown, and polish. Removes imperfections and buzzing, ensuring smooth play and perfect intonation throughout the neck. Includes a full setup on completion. | £120 (incl. setup) |
| Sharp Fret Ends | Fret end smoothing to eliminate sharp edges that catch your hand during playing. Careful filing for a comfortable, professional feel right up to the edge of the fretboard. | £30 |
| Re-Fretting | Full fret replacement for heavily worn or damaged frets. Brings new life and playability to an aging instrument. Price varies by guitar type and condition. | from £260 |
| Parts & Hardware | ||
| Nut Replacement (TUSQ) | Premium TUSQ nut replacement providing superior tonal clarity, enhanced sustain, and improved tuning stability. Hand-filed to your exact string spacing and first-fret action. Includes nut. | £60 (nut incl.) |
| Tuner Swap — Direct Replacement | Upgrade your tuning stability with new tuners fitted to the existing holes. Clean, precise replacement with no drilling required. | £45 |
| Tuner Swap — With Drilling | New tuners requiring bushing holes to be widened or reamed to size for a perfect fit. Includes careful reaming and fitting. | £75 |
| Electronics | ||
| Single Pickup Install | Installation of one pickup — including any soldering, height adjustment, and testing. Parts not included unless otherwise agreed. | £35 |
| Dual Pickup Install | Installation of two pickups with full wiring check and testing. Parts not included. | £60 |
| Wiring Loom Install | Full pre-wired loom installation for cleaner tone and easier future upgrades. Parts (loom) not included. | £60 (parts extra) |
| Output Jack Replacement | Replacement of a faulty or worn output jack. Full test after fitting. | £35 |
| Switch Replacement | Replacement pickup selector or toggle switch. Full test after fitting. | £35 |
| Pot Replacement | Replacement volume or tone potentiometer. Full test after fitting. | £35 |
| Copper Foil Shielding | Reduce unwanted hum and interference with full copper foil shielding of the body cavities. Particularly effective for single-coil guitars in noisy environments. | £100 |
| Repairs & Restoration | ||
| Acoustic Bridge Re-Glue | Safe removal of a lifting bridge using controlled heat, full preparation and cleaning of both surfaces, and precision re-gluing with appropriate cauls. Prevents further belly bulge and structural damage. | £180 |
| Headstock Break Repair | Structural restoration of a broken or cracked headstock. Restores integrity and playability. Price depends on severity — free assessment first. | from £180 |
* All prices include labour. Parts where required are charged at cost unless stated. Free assessment for all repairs — contact Gary first.
Email, call, or WhatsApp Gary. Describe the issue and you'll get a free, honest quote with no obligation.
Workshop at Upper House Farm, Kingsclere RG20. Easy to reach from Reading, Newbury, Basingstoke.
Most setups completed within 3 days. You'll be kept updated throughout.
All work fully guaranteed. If something isn't right, Gary makes it right — no questions asked.
Describe your guitar's issue and Gary will tell you exactly what it needs and what it'll cost. Free, honest advice, always.