Instrument Repairs

We provide a full instrument repair service for all types of stringed instrument including; Acoustic Guitars, Bass Guitars, Classical Guitars, Lutes, Mandolins and Ukuleles. Bowed String Instrument Repairs are also available on Violins, Violas and Cellos. All of our repairs will take place at our shop in Muswell Hill, London.

We also offer a full restring service for stringed instruments including; Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Guitars (Acoustic & Classical), Ukuleles, Mandolins, Banjos and Bass Guitars.

All of our instrument repair services will be conducted by our in-house Luthier, Enrico Savoncelli.

A list of common instrument repair services we perform can be found below. If you aren’t sure what you need doing to your instrument we’re more than happy to take a look and provide you with free advice.

If you have any questions about our repair service please do not hesitate to contact us either by our web contact form or by calling us on 020 8883 5631.

Custom modification and tailored services are also available upon request.

Guitar Repair Services

Restringing

Fretwork including fret levelling, fret replacement and recrowning

Basic and advanced guitar setup (including intonation, action and truss rod adjustment)

Replacement of broken parts, including bridges, machine heads, pickups, internal electronics and control knobs

Guitar customisation including installation of preamp on Acoustic or Classical instruments and/or pickup installation.

Further tailored services are available from our in-house Luthier, Enrico Savoncelli, contact us with more information about the work you require.

Violin Repair Services

Restringing

Soundpost setting

Peg replacement

Peg fitting / adjustment

Bridge fitting / adjustment

Bridge replacement

Standard post-purchase setup

Chin rest / Tail piece replacement

Fingerboard replacement / repair

Cello Repair Services

Restringing

Soundpost setting

Peg fitting / adjustment

Peg replacement

Bridge fitting / adjustment

Bridge replacement

Bridge adjustment

Standard post-purchase setup

Fingerboard replacement / repair

For repairs or instruments that we don’t cater for here are a number of local experts that we recommend:

Piano

Rolf Dragstra

Piano Technician & Tuner

07712 580 078

Piano Tuning

Jonathan Webber

Piano Tuner

020 8361 1282

Woodwind

David Fingerhut

Woodwind Repairs

020 8958 5025