The Guitar Doctor undertakes professional repairs to all fretted instruments and has been in operation since June 1992. Neck re-sets, structural work and all fret work a speciality.
Every kind of instrument is catered for: Acoustic guitars, electric guitars, bass guitars, bouzouki, mandolin, banjo, ukulele, cavaquinho, dulcimer and balalaika fretted or fretless.
Whether you need a setup, re-fretting work, repair of structural damage, a neck reset, refinishing, customising or attention to the electronics, contact The Guitar Doctor for a quote.
Rates are competitive and all work is guaranteed.
Electric Guitar Fault Finder (EGFF) © 2018 TGD
Buzz? Fizz? Unwanted noises?
- Buzzing can be caused by a variety of factors; fret wear, loose frets, high or low frets, my diagnosis will fix that buzz and get you back playing again.
- Lack of ‘fall away’ (where the tongue/part of fingerboard attached to body) ramps up instead of ‘away from the strings’ and causes a buzz from frets near 9 – 12 and upwards
- Truss rod adjustment, the frets may be visually ok, but the neck is either too concave (forward bow, resulting in buzzing around frets 5-8) or convex (back bow, resulting in open to first 5 positions buzzing). This can usually be carried out while you wait if not part of a fret job :-)
- Twisted neck or a hump present.
Contact The Guitar Doctor to discuss the options.
Rattle at nut? Strings going out of tune?
- Worn slots will cause strings to buzz, slots not cut to correct depth will cause tuning issues
- Adjustments for incorrect string size
- Proportional string spacing
Contact The Guitar Doctor to book your instrument in for repair.
Tuning issues
- Worn tuning heads, loose/damaged parts, often the tuners are not at fault though!
- Old/worn or cheap units not great for tuning stability.
- Tuners are only one link in the chain of tuning stability, so call to discuss :-)
Contact The Guitar Doctor to book your instrument in for repair.
Broken Jack and Hum
- Wiring/earthing issue
- Worn output jack, have a decent Switchcraft one installed
- Shorting out on shielded cavity
Contact The Guitar Doctor to book your instrument in for repair.
Noisy Switch
- Wiring/earthing issue
- Switch worn or dirty
Contact The Guitar Doctor to book your instrument in for repair.
Finish scuffs, marks, dents and dings.
Some can be sorted, some not without a complete re-finish due to complicated methods required.
Give me a call to discuss your options as fixing this sort of damage is different for each instrument.
- Pickups not to your style or tone satisfaction? Bare Knuckle, Seymour Duncan, Lindy Fralin, Kent Armstrong et al; a single pickup or set for all budgets. Research yourself or call for a chat and we can choose the right pup(s) for you :-)
Truss Rod.
Seized? Not performing? Lo and behold snapped?
Call for options and a quote.
Potentiometers (pots) scratchy?
A service to the electronics should ideally be carried out annually. Usually carbon deposits or other debris cause the crackle and scratchy noise. Cleaned or replaced at the Guitar Doctor.
See price list.
Bridge/tremolo/vibrato unit problems.
All can be fixed, call for a chat!
Acoustic Guitar Fault Finder (AGFF) © 2018 TGD
Buzz? Fizz? Unwanted noises?
- Buzzing can be caused by a variety of factors; fret wear, loose frets, high or low frets, my diagnosis will fix that buzz and get you back playing again.
- Lack of ‘fall away’ (where the tongue/part of fingerboard attached to body) ramps up instead of ‘away from the strings’ and causes a buzz from frets near 9 – 12 and upwards
- Truss rod adjustment, the frets may be visually ok, but the neck is either too concave (forward bow, resulting in buzzing around frets 5-8) or convex (back bow, resulting in open to first 5 positions buzzing). This can usually be carried out while you wait if not part of a fret job :-)
- Twisted neck or a hump present.
Contact The Guitar Doctor to discuss the options.
Rattle at nut? Strings going out of tune?
- Worn slots will cause strings to buzz, slots not cut to correct depth will cause tuning issues
- Adjustments for incorrect string size
- Proportional string spacing
Contact The Guitar Doctor to book your instrument in for repair.
Tuning issues
- Worn tuning heads, loose/damaged parts, often the tuners are not at fault though!
- Old/worn or cheap units not great for tuning stability.
- Tuners are only one link in the chain of tuning stability, so call to discuss :-)
Contact The Guitar Doctor to book your instrument in for repair.
Acoustic Electrics
Do you require the best live sound? The Guitar Doctor can supply and fit the best pickup systems to most acoustic instruments; guitars, mandolins, ukuleles, bouzouki et al.
Pickups and pre-amps from the likes of K and K Sound, Lr Baggs, Fishman, McIntyre, Artec et al available to supply and fit.
Installation from £40.
Contact The Guitar Doctor to book your fitting.
Bridge, bridge plate and internal struts and bracing
Over time many acoustic guitars can suffer from bellying of the top, loose struts and bracing. This can have a devastating affect if left or not repaired correctly.
Contact The Guitar Doctor to book your instrument in for repair.
Body damage
Slip up in the pub or smashed due to frustration?! I can fix this. Sometimes not all repairs will be visually perfect cosmetically however. This depends on the severity of damage. Structurally however it will be. A solid structure is crucial for a perfect setup for your playing style.
Give me a call to discuss your options.
Head breaks; A separation, ‘matchstick’ break or sloped break? A simple glue up to cheaper instruments, and the added peace of mind of strengthening ‘splines’ to the join and a re-finish will soon have it back up and running. On average, I see 1 – 2 a month at least! Check out the gallery.
Each instrument then setup for optimum playability.
Call for a quote.
- Lack of ‘fall away’ (where the tongue/part of fingerboard attached to body) ramps up instead of ‘away from the strings’ and causes a buzz from frets near 9 – 12 and upwards. Often the reason is the different rates a hardwood glued to a softwood expands or contracts. This all repairable
- Loose tongue
Call to discuss
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Products
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EARTHWOOD MEDIUM LIGHT PHOSPHOR BRONZE ACOUSTIC GUITAR STRINGS - 12-54 GAUGE
£8.00
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EARTHWOOD LIGHT PHOSPHOR BRONZE ACOUSTIC GUITAR STRINGS - 11-52 GAUGE
£8.00
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EARTHWOOD EXTRA LIGHT PHOSPHOR BRONZE ACOUSTIC GUITAR STRINGS - 10-50 GAUGE
£8.00
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REGULAR SLINKY NICKEL WOUND ELECTRIC GUITAR STRINGS - 10-46 GAUGE
£7.00
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SUPER SLINKY NICKEL WOUND ELECTRIC GUITAR STRINGS - 9-42 GAUGE
£7.00