Electronics
Broken, sctratchy pots? Weak pickups? No sound? Or just want something a bit different? Here you can find information on the more common repairs and upgrade options when it comes to your instruments electronics. These prices aren't gospel - we quite often apply discount when you need/want a few things doing at once. Please be aware though that the price increases for work done to hollow bodied guitars, as the limited access makes everything take twice as long! If in doubt get in touch.
Pickup Install (Electric) - Standard - One - £35, Multiple - £45
Hollowbody - One - £50, Two - £60
Standard replacement and rewiring cost. For cavity routing or pickguard alterations, please get in touch
Pot Replacement - Standard - One - £35, Two - £45, Three - £55, Four - £65
Hollowbody - +£10 each pot. Push Pulls for switching options - +£10 per pot
CTS pots included in either standard or mini size. 250k and 500k stock, additional ranges can be ordered if required. High quality CTS push pulls supplied wherever possible (cavity size dependent)
Partial Rewires from £20, Full Rewiring upgrades from £100 + parts.
Sometimes old wiring just isn't up to it anymore. There may be cold solder joints or weak connections that are sapping you tone, excess wire that is causing grounding issues, or just low quality components that can't be relied upon. Either way, upgrading your wiring is a surefire way of getting your guitar sounding its best. We use vintage .22 gauge cloth wire as standard or braided wire for Gibsons and Epiphones and take great pride in how we connect everything - wiring with precision makes signal runs shorter, puts less strain on the solder joins and keeps everything held solid.
We can talk you through the various options in terms of pot ratings, capacitors, treble bleeds, switching options etc and provide you with a custom quote for your preferences. Please beware when buying premade 'wiring looms' from eBay - they're cheap because they are poorly made with budget parts and are often actually a downgrade on what you already have. If in doubt speak to us first! Prices increase for hollow bodies.
Switch/Jack socket Replacement - £20 + Parts
Switches and jack sockets are usually amongst the first parts in your electronics chain to wear out or just let you down. Worn parts can lead to signal loss, just what you don't want when your melting faces with an awesome solo. Oak Grigsby, Fender and Switchcraft parts stocked as standard. We can also upgrade your regular jack socket to a Pure Tone jack - these have four connectors rather than the usual one, meaning no more cutting out from your jack socket. Prices increase for hollow bodies.
Cavity/pickguard shielding - from £40 (Tele style cavity), £60 (Strat style cavity)
Guitars that naturally produce a lot of ground hum can be annoying, especially when trying to record that killer take. This can usually be helped/remedied by electromagnetically shielding you pickguard and wiring cavities. We use a minimum of three coats of specialist shielding paint for the cavities and copper foil for your pickguards (if required). Your instruments ground points will then be accessed and altered to make you instrument as quiet as possible.