Repair Services
Restringing
Restringing a guitar correctly takes practice to get right. We can restring your guitar while you wait and we also offer a collection and drop-off service for multiple guitars. If you're changing string gauge, a basic setup will usually also be necessary. Restringing starts at £20 plus strings.
Instrument setup
Goonbell Guitar Repairs specialises in guitar setups, offering top-quality service and quick turnaround. A basic setup includes changing strings, cleaning and oiling the fingerboard where necessary, setting the neck relief, adjusting intonation and action, polishing frets and giving the instrument a good clean. Electrics can also be tested and noisy components de-oxidised on request. Prices start at £50 plus strings for a basic setup.
Fret levelling and reprofiling
If your guitar is buzzy in places or the frets are pitted and worn flat, it may be time to have the frets reprofiled and levelled. This procedure will get your instrument playing and sounding great again. Contact us for a quote and appraisal of your guitar.
Instrument repairs
We have over 25 years experience working on guitars and other stringed instruments, so we can usually give an appraisal and a quote for the work required over the phone or by email. Get in touch.
Electronics
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Noisy pots and switches on your guitar or amp can be annoying and a dry solder joint or worn components in the signal chain can make your guitar rig unreliable. We can fix these issues according to your requirements including replacing worn electrical components, changing pickups, or rewiring whole looms.
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We can also advise on valve amplifier issues including replacing leaky capacitors, troubleshooting, replacing worn valves, rebiasing, replacing speakers and cleaning noisy pots.
WARNING: amplifiers have lethal voltages inside even when disconnected from the mains. Do NOT attempt fault diagnosis or repairs yourself but consult a qualified amp technician or electrical engineer.
