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Fretwork London · Guitar setup & repair

Classical guitar setup.
£85 standard six-string.

Agreed standard strings included. Bring your guitar to Otto on Denmark Street by appointment, or request a separately priced personal collection and return.

Standard six-string setup £85Denmark Street by appointmentPersonal collection costs extra
01Standard six-string setup £85

A clear classical setup price

The £85 standard six-string classical setup includes agreed standard strings. Specialist work and transport are quoted separately before booking.

  • ✓Standard six-string classical setup £85
  • ✓Agreed standard nylon strings included
  • ✓Setup adjusted for your instrument and playing style
  • ✓Additional nut, saddle or fret work quoted first
  • ✓Denmark Street handover by appointment
  • ✓Optional personal collection and return costs extra

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Denmark Street handover by appointment. For optional personal collection and return, postcode and route determine availability and a separate two-way fee.

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02How It Works

A clear process. One honest setup price.

One named luthier handles your guitar. Your work price, handover and any transport charge are confirmed before you agree to a booking.

FRETWORK · SETUP TICKETSETUP PLAN
  • Standard six-string electric, acoustic or classical
  • Agreed standard strings included
  • Setup adjusted for your playing style
  • Bass setup £95; locking-tremolo or 12-string £105
  • Other repairs and parts quoted first
  • Collection and return charged separately
WORK PRICE£85.00

Standard six-string setup only. Transport, premium strings and extra repair work are quoted separately before booking.

1

Tell us what the guitar needs

Tell us what feels or sounds wrong. We'll confirm the work and its price before you agree to a booking.

2

Choose your handover

Meet Otto at Sixty Sixty Sounds on Denmark Street by appointment, or ask for a separate personal collection-and-return quote using your postcode.

3

Otto works on your guitar

He completes the agreed bench work and confirms any additional work with you before starting it. Return arrangements and timing are confirmed with you.

Not sure what it needs?

Describe the problem in plain language. We’ll guide you toward a setup or repair without starting extra work before you agree to it.

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03Why Otto

Everyday setup care backed by specialist experience.

An £85 standard six-string setup is a clear starting point, not a reduced standard of work. Otto also handles vintage restoration and hand-carved archtops.

Meet Otto

15+ years at the bench

Experienced hands for first guitars, working instruments and treasured vintage pieces.

One named luthier

Otto handles the bench work. Denmark Street handover is by appointment; personal collection and return can be quoted separately.

Work explained clearly

You are told what the guitar needed and contacted before any extra repair work begins.

FAQ

Your Setup Questions, Answered

Standard and specialist setup prices, Denmark Street handover, optional collection, timing and repair quotes.

01Your Questions, Answered

Do you set up flamenco and nylon-string guitars?

A standard six-string classical guitar setup is £85 with agreed standard strings. Tell us about a flamenco or other specialist instrument so we can confirm the appropriate scope and price before booking.

Can you lower the action on a classical guitar?

Yes. Otto will assess the instrument and discuss the adjustment needed. Replacement or additional nut and saddle work is quoted separately before it begins.

Are nylon strings included in the £85 setup?

Agreed standard strings are included in the £85 six-string classical setup. Tell us your preferred tension; premium strings or special requests are quoted before booking.

How long does a classical setup take?

We'll confirm expected timing for the instrument and agreed work before booking.

04Get In Touch

Ready when you are.

Tell us about your guitar. The standard six-string setup is £85 with agreed standard strings; we'll confirm its scope and your handover before a booking is agreed.

Phone
020 8040 1883
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Personal advice and repair quotes
Handover
Denmark Street
By appointment; collection quoted separately
Hours
Mon–Sat, 9am–6pm
Collection and consultations by arrangement
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
Ask About a Setup
£85
Standard six-string setup
No booking until you agree
  • ✓Standard six-string classical setup £85
  • ✓Agreed standard nylon strings included
  • ✓Setup adjusted for your instrument and playing style
  • ✓Additional nut, saddle or fret work quoted first
  • ✓Denmark Street handover by appointment
  • ✓Optional personal collection and return costs extra
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Questions? Call 020 8040 1883