The Setup
The Setup of a guitar is a personal set of adjustments for you the player with that particular guitar. Just as we all like different shapes and colours of guitar we will all want a little different from the setup. The Setup includes but is not limited to, adjustment of neck relief, adjust string action, check and set intonation, pickup height and balance, Clean frets, condition fretboard. When you book in your guitar we will discuss your playing style and ability and thoroughly check the guitar to make sure you get not only the right setup, but be sure the setup is the right job for you.
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A Setup is £75*
*Setups are priced without strings, available to purchase from our workshop. not all problems can be fixed with a setup (or feel free to provide your own).
Electronic Upgrades and Repairs
The wiring in your guitar is integral to its tone when amplifying and recording alike. All repairs, upgrades, and modifications that we offer care done using quality parts from Switchcraft, CTS and Bournes. Vintage-correct wiring will be used where necessary, and the utmost care will be given to the fit and finish of soldering and connections. Below is a basic list of the most common options asked for. please make sure you book in an assessment appointment for quotations
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PRICES FOR ELECTRONICS WORK START AT
£25(Please note there is a surcharge for Hollow Body guitars due to the awkward wiring access).
Pickup replacement and fitting.
the first pickup is charged at £50 plus £25 for every subsequent pickup.
output Jack replacement from £15 + Parts
Selector switch replacement From £25 + Parts
Potentiometer Replacement From £25 + Parts
Full Re wire from £65+ Parts
Nuts and Saddles
Nuts and saddles are often overlooked, and yet are still critical parts of any guitar. When cut properly, tuning stability and note quality are drastically improved. Making an accurate bone nut or installing a Tusq® nut has been found to be the best to achieve this. Contact us to find out if you need a new nut.
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NUT AND SADDLE REPLACEMENTS START AT £50
Fret Work
A silky smooth and polished set of frets is one of the most satisfying things to feel on a guitar, aiding comfort, reducing injuries, and offering slick transitions when playing. We can offer the following:
Basic and minor work include levelling a single high fret and making fret ends comfortable and smooth.
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BASIC FRET WORK STARTS FROM £25
The more action and use your guitars get the more wear and tear on the instrument there will be. This is most noticeable with the frets. How fast the frets wear, the way in which they wear and where the wear is will depend on what type of player you are. but eventually the wear and tear to the frets will be to such an extent that a dress and fret level will be required. Also, there is the unfortunate situation where there are more than a few cases, of frets on a brand-new guitar being installed poorly or not levelled. They will need to be levelled in order for the guitar to function properly. the Fret Level and dress solves these issues
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Price includes The Setup
DRESS AND LEVEL FROM £150
Re-fretting a guitar can be the only option when wear and tear has become too much. Price includes the setup service outlined above. Your instrument may require a new nut and/or saddle.
REFRETS FROM £300
The Other Work
Is the service your after not included in the above list? Do not worry we have you covered. Andy Charles Guitars provides all sorts of repair work that involves a chisel and glue amongst other things. If its a headstock break a top crack a lifting bridge of more get in touch and we can discuss how to proceed