All prices quoted include VAT at 17.5%

Standard set-up:
Every instrument needs a set-up of some sort in its lifetime. Regular set-ups and maintenance will actually prolong the life of your beloved instrument. Whether it requires work to improve its 'out-of-the box' feel or needs more extensive adjustment to suit your specific playing needs, dramatic improvements are possible with a standard set-up. This standard set-up includes:

All standard electric, acoustic and bass guitars - £55.00 plus strings

Fret dress and set-up:
If your guitar suffers from uneven 'fret buzz' or string rattle which compromises your desired action setting (or there is significant wear in the frets) then your guitar requires a fret dress. This is the preferred job for most (even brand new) guitars and allows us to set any action that you can play to. This job includes:

All standard electric, acoustic and bass guitars. Price - £80.00 plus strings.


Re-frets:
There are three main reasons for performing a re-fret:

1) The existing frets are worn to the point where there is no longer enough fret to successfully level and re-profile during a fret dress. The majority of customers enquiring about re-frets are relieved to discover that in 80% of cases a simple fret dress solved their problems...

2) The fingerboard is twisted and or the truss rod can no longer adjust the neck to the correct shape. This often happens if a neck is not adjusted for many years and the wood finds its own either too convex or concave shape. In this instance, the frets are removed and the fingerboard is planed level (also known as 'shooting' the board) and new frets are then installed. The process is the same if the fingerboard requires some repair, modification or a new radius.

3) The customer simply requires bigger, taller or wider frets. A huge selection of fret wire is available - please call or email if you have specific requirements.

Price from: £150.00 plus strings on non-bound fingerboards - £170.00 on bound fingerboards. Some refinishing may also be necessary on maple/lacquered fingerboards. We will be happy to discuss any requirements you may have.

To re-lacquer Maple fingerboard after Re-fret - £70.00

Electronics:
Crackling, scratchy volume and tone pots? Intermittent switches and input jacks? Sound familiar?
The majority of these woes can be corrected with a standard 'clean and check' of the guitars electrics. All components are thoroughly cleaned and re-soldered as necessary. If any parts are faulty and beyond repair they are replaced with solid, high spec. replacement components.

To Clean and Check electrics (as above) - £35.00
To swap/fit Electric Guitar Pickup - £20.00 per unit
To rewire electric guitar (all configurations) - £45.00
To Fit Acoustic Guitar 'Under-Saddle' Pickup (minus external control unit) £30.00

Replacement top nuts and bridge saddles:
Often over-looked but crucial to your guitars performance. We use solid bone for acoustic guitar nuts and saddles, hand carved and finished to fit each individual guitar. For electric guitars, a wide range of replacement saddles is also available.

Price: £35.00 for bone nuts If fitted at with a set-up, (OR £50 without set-up) and £25.00 for acoustic/classical bone saddles if fitted with a set-up (OR £35 without set-up)
To shim nut (if required as part of a set-up) Additional £10.00

General/Specialist Repairs:
Broken headstocks and necks, cracked or split bodies on acoustic guitars, raised bridges, broken saddles and nuts, loose fingerboards and binding, non-working vibrato systems, twisted necks and fingerboards, broken pickups and many more ailments are all daily repairs undertaken here. Before assigning it to the bin, give us a call - you will amazed at what can be repaired.

Customising:
Why pay out huge sums of money for a custom 'hand made' guitar when your existing guitar can be up-graded to suit your needs? Dramatic improvements in tone and feel can be achieved - from a straightforward replacement pickup to a complete upgrade to pro spec hardware and components. We supply and fit a huge range of retro-fit parts including machine heads, pickups, scratchplates and bridges.

Solid body guitars can be re-shaped or have comfort contours added. We can even modify the profile of your guitar neck to create a bespoke feel - remember, everyone's hands are different so why suffer a badly shaped 'fence-post' neck when your existing neck can be modified to suit you. Get the feel and sound that you desire at a fraction of the cost of a one-off built instrument...

To Re-shape Fingerboard on all guitars - £25
To Reset Broken Headstock joint (not including paint touch-up)- £60
Custom Paint Jobs - Price quoted per job
Finish Repairs - Price quoted per job
Cellulose Refinishes - Price quoted per job

Restoration
Got a beaten up workhorse that was once a beauty that you would like returned to its former glory? Accurate, clean restoration work is a specialty.

Amplification Repairs & General Electronic Instrument Servicing
A new service that was introduced earlier this year has fast become hugely popular, and we are fast acquiring an excellent reputation for a fast turnaround and quality work thanks to Jon, our instrument GURU  ..
Our service extends beyond the extensive menu of repairs undertaken to Guitar amps, P.A. and also FX units and Electronic keyboards. In fact, call us whatever your requirements may be, it’s more than likely that we can help!

To evaluate/quote for work needed (Refunded if quote accepted) - £20 (this fee is paid in advance)

Please call Steve Wild on: 020 8680 9747 or email: repairs@martinphelpsmusic.com to discuss your requirements or email if you have any questions and would like a FREE no obligation quote.

Repair quotes for insurance claims also carried out - please enquire.