Otto, founder and luthier of Fretwork London, setting up a Telecaster at his workshop bench
Mobile Luthier · London

Acoustic Guitar Setup in London,
Delivered to Your Door

Fixed £65. We collect your acoustic from anywhere in London and return it playing effortlessly in 3–4 days — lower action, fresh strings, and a properly dressed saddle and nut. Mobile luthier service, no shop visit.

Fixed £65 setup3–4 day turnaroundEvery London borough
01What You Get for £65

A Complete Acoustic Setup, Anywhere in London

Every acoustic setup is a fixed £65 — pickup and delivery included. From steel-string and electro-acoustic to 12-string, dreadnought and parlour, dialled in for comfortable playability and balanced tone.

  • Premium acoustic string change
  • Action adjustment at nut and saddle
  • Truss rod adjustment for optimal neck relief
  • Saddle and nut slot dressing for smooth action
  • Intonation checked and optimised up the neck
  • Full fretboard and body clean and conditioning
  • Free pickup and delivery across London

Areas We Cover

Mobile guitar setup with free pickup and delivery across all London boroughs.

North London
South London
East London
West London
Central London
Camden
Islington
Hackney
Greenwich
Wandsworth
Richmond
Croydon
02How It Works

A clear process.
Personal service.

No shop trips, no waiting around. One named luthier handles your guitar from doorstep to doorstep.

FRETWORK · SETUP TICKETNo. 0065
GUITAR
Electric / Acoustic / Bass
SERVICE
Full professional setup
COLLECTION
Your door, London
TURNAROUND
3–4 days
TOTAL£65.00
1

Book it in

Tell us your guitar and where you are in London. Pick a pickup slot that suits you — evenings and weekends included.

2

We collect

Otto comes to your door, no need to travel. Your guitar is in expert hands from the moment we pick it up.

3

Setup on the bench

A full professional setup — strings, action, relief, intonation and a clean — carried out with care.

4

Delivered back

Returned to your door in 3–4 days playing better than ever, at a fixed £65 with no surprises.

03Your Luthier
Otto, the luthier behind Fretwork London, levelling frets on a guitar neck at his bench
Otto
Founder & luthier, Fretwork London

Your guitar only ever meets one pair of hands.

Fretwork London is Otto — not a workshop of rotating staff. Alongside everyday setups and repairs, he specialises in high-value vintage restoration, period-correct nitrocellulose finishing and hand-carved archtop building. You hand your instrument to an experienced luthier and get it back playing better than ever, on a fixed price with nothing hidden.

15+ years on the bench

One named luthier — never a courier

Every collection, setup and return is done by Otto personally. 500+ London guitars set up by the same trained hands, from battered first acoustics to vintage Gibsons and Fenders.

Vintage & high-value restoration

Period-correct nitrocellulose finishing

Otto specialises in renovating high-value vintage guitars, including vintage-appropriate nitrocellulose paint finishing — meticulous, era-faithful work that most technicians won't take on.

A rare craft

Hand-carved archtop building

Otto builds and repairs hand-carved archtop guitars — a time-consuming, highly specialised skill few luthiers in the country still practise.

Satisfaction guarantee

Play it for a week — free re-do if it's not right

Live with the setup. If the action, intonation or feel is off, Otto collects it and re-does the work at no charge. Free follow-up support comes as standard.

£65 fixed

Repairs quoted and approved before any tool comes out

The setup is £65, full stop. Anything beyond it is priced and approved by you before a single tool touches your guitar — nothing extra ever appears on your bill.

Prefer to meet first

Sit down with Otto in person, by appointment

Want to talk it through face to face before booking? Have a free consultation at Sixty Sixty Sounds, 28 Denmark St — London's iconic guitar row.

Book your £65 setup
05Reviews

What players across London say.

Absolutely brilliant service. Having the setup done at my home studio saved me so much time — my Martin D-28 has never sounded better. The intonation work was perfect and the action is spot on.
Sarah M.Full Setup · Acoustic Guitar
I'd struggled with high action on my Stratocaster for months. The mobile service was incredibly convenient and the difference is night and day. Professional job, fair price, no trip across London.
James R.Action Adjustment & Setup
As a music student I really appreciated the educational side — exactly what was being done and why. My acoustic now plays like a dream and the new strings sound fantastic. Great value.
Alex T.Student Setup Package
Professional from start to finish. My guitar needed extensive work and they delivered exactly as promised. The mobile service meant I didn't have to worry about transport at all.
Emma K.Full Setup & Repair
4.8 / 5
Average rating
500+
Guitars set up
15+
Years on the bench
96%
Would recommend
FAQ

Your Setup Questions, Answered

Everything you need to know about pickup, what the fixed £65 includes, turnaround and how custom repair quotes work.

01Your Questions, Answered

Do you set up electro-acoustics and 12-strings?

Yes — steel-string, electro-acoustic, 12-string and parlour-to-dreadnought acoustics are all covered by the fixed £65 setup. We adjust the action and intonation to suit your body shape and string gauge.

Can you lower the action on my acoustic?

Absolutely. Acoustic action is set at the saddle and nut, and we dress both for comfortable, buzz-free playability across the neck — one of the most common requests we handle.

How long does an acoustic setup take?

We guarantee a 3–4 day turnaround from pickup to delivery, including weekends for scheduling flexibility.

What if my acoustic needs more than a setup?

If we spot anything beyond a setup — a lifting bridge, fret wear, or pickup/electronics issues — we'll contact you with a clear quote before doing any work. No surprises.

06Get In Touch

Ready when you are.

Give your guitar the professional care it deserves. Book a mobile setup and we'll take it from your door.

Phone
020 8040 1883
Call us for immediate help
Enquiry
Send us your questions
Personalised advice and quotes
Coverage
All London boroughs
We come to you, free pickup & delivery
Hours
Mon–Sat, 9am–6pm
Flexible evening & weekend slots
Prefer to meet in person?

You can also sit down with Otto for a free consultation, by appointment, at Sixty Sixty Sounds on Denmark Street — London's iconic guitar row.

28 Denmark St, London WC2H 8NJ · by appointment
Book Your Setup
£65
Fixed price · no hidden costs
3–4 day
turnaround
  • Premium acoustic string change
  • Action adjustment at nut and saddle
  • Truss rod adjustment for optimal neck relief
  • Saddle and nut slot dressing for smooth action
  • Intonation checked and optimised up the neck
  • Full fretboard and body clean and conditioning
  • Free pickup and delivery across London
Book Your Setup

Questions? Call 020 8040 1883