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£65New strings, action set at nut and bridge, truss-rod relief, intonation, fretboard clean and a full hardware check. Electric, acoustic, classical or bass.
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Guitar Repairs · LondonExpert guitar repairs,
Expert guitar repairs,
collected from your door.
From fret dressing and buzzing fixes to electronics, nut work and pickup swaps — repaired by a professional mobile luthier and returned playing better than ever. Every job quoted before we begin, with pickup and delivery across London included.
Fixed £65 setup3–4 day turnaroundEvery London borough
01Our Services
Skilled hands. Honest work.
Delivered to your door.
Most booked
Electronics Service
£40Pickup height, scratchy pots, dodgy switches and output jacks sorted. Wiring, grounding and signal tested so your guitar stays quiet and reliable.
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Repairs & Fretwork
from £25Nut and bridge work, fret dressing, tuner and strap-button fixes, pickup swaps and more. Quoted and approved before any tool touches your guitar.
Book this→Pickup and delivery are included on every booking, anywhere in London. Repairs vary by instrument — we confirm all costs before we begin, so there are no hidden fees. Got a vintage or collector guitar? Ask about our White Glove in-home service.
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
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.
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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
4.8 / 5
Average rating
500+
Guitars set up
15+
Years on the bench
96%
Would recommend
FAQ
Your Repair Questions, Answered
Everything you need to know about mobile guitar repairs in London — what we fix, how quotes work, pickup and delivery, and turnaround.
01Guitar Repairs, Answered
What guitar repairs do you offer in London?
We handle the full range of common repairs: fret dressing and levelling, nut and saddle work, buzzing and high-action fixes, electronics and wiring (scratchy pots, dodgy switches, output jacks), pickup swaps, tuner and strap-button replacements, and structural checks. Every repair is collected from your door anywhere in London. Larger jobs like fitting a whole new set of frets are quoted first, and we'll tell you honestly if a specialist workshop is the better call.
How much does a guitar repair cost?
Repairs start from £25 and are always quoted and approved before any tool touches your guitar — so there are no surprises. A complete professional setup is a fixed £65, and an electronics service is £40. Pickup and delivery across London are included on every booking.
Do you collect and return the guitar?
Yes. Free pickup and delivery to your door is included on every repair, anywhere in London. You never have to travel to a shop.
How long does a repair take?
Most standard repairs and setups are turned around in 3–4 days from pickup to delivery. If a repair needs parts on order or extra bench time, we'll tell you the timeline when we quote.
Will I know the cost before you start?
Always. We assess your guitar, send you a clear quote, and only begin once you've approved it. No hidden fees, no work you didn't agree to.
Do you restore vintage guitars or do nitrocellulose refinishing?
Yes. Otto specialises in renovating high-value vintage guitars, including vintage-appropriate nitrocellulose paint finishing — era-faithful, painstaking work that few technicians offer. He also builds and repairs hand-carved archtop guitars, a rare and highly specialised craft. Get in touch to discuss your instrument and we'll advise on the right approach before any work begins.
Can I have my guitar looked at in person?
Yes, by appointment — we offer free in-person consultations with Otto at Sixty Sixty Sounds, 28 Denmark Street, London WC2H 8NJ, on the city's iconic guitar row. Otherwise we can assess and quote once we collect from your door.
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
turnaround
- ✓Complete setup and adjustment
- ✓Premium string change
- ✓Pickup and delivery across London
- ✓3–4 day turnaround guarantee
- ✓Follow-up support included
Questions? Call 020 8040 1883