A luthier working on a Telecaster at a warmly lit workshop bench
Fretwork London · Guitar setup & repair

Expert guitar setup.
£85 fixed.

A standard six-string setup with agreed standard strings. Hand over and collect by appointment at Sixty Sixty Sounds on Denmark Street, or ask for a separate personal collection-and-return quote. Otto confirms the work before you book.

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

Skilled hands. Honest work.
Care for the guitar you play.

Fretwork · 01Most booked
Complete Guitar Setup

Complete Guitar Setup

£85

Standard six-string electric, acoustic or classical setup with agreed standard strings. Bass £95; locking-tremolo or 12-string £105. Personal collection and return costs extra.

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Electronics Service

Electronics Service

£40 minimum

From scratchy controls to unreliable switches and pickup problems. Repairs and electronics have a £40 minimum; we'll quote the work and identify parts separately before booking.

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Repairs & Fretwork

Repairs & Fretwork

£40 minimum

Nut and bridge work, fret dressing, tuner and strap-button fixes, pickup swaps and more. £40 minimum; the work and any parts are quoted for approval first.

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Choose the service that best matches the problem. If you are not sure, tell us what the guitar is doing and we will guide you. The work price is confirmed before you book; personal collection and return is quoted separately. Got a vintage or collector guitar? Ask about our separate White Glove in-home service.

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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03Where to Find Us
Inside Sixty Sixty Sounds on Denmark Street — a goldtop Les Paul in front of a Fender amp, with the shop's wall of vintage acoustics behind
Sixty Sixty Sounds · Denmark St

Prefer to talk it through in person?

Arrange a handover or free consultation with Otto by appointment at Sixty Sixty Sounds. Bring your guitar and talk through the setup or repair in person. If you prefer personal collection and return, ask for a separate quote with your postcode.

The address

Sixty Sixty Sounds, 28 Denmark St, London WC2H 8NJ

When

Free consultation, by appointment

The location

On Denmark Street — London's iconic guitar row

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Quick Answers

Guitar Setup & Repair in London: The Essentials

Direct answers about price, turnaround, collection and repair work, with more detail on the full FAQ page.

01Fretwork London at a Glance

What does a guitar setup cost in London?

A standard six-string electric, acoustic or classical setup is £85 with agreed standard strings. A four-string bass setup is £95; locking-tremolo or 12-string is £105. Handover at Sixty Sixty Sounds is by appointment. Personal collection and return is charged separately.

How long does a guitar setup take?

We'll confirm the expected timing for your guitar and agreed work before you book. If additional repairs or parts change that timing, we'll discuss it with you first.

Does Fretwork London collect and return guitars?

Personal collection and return is available by arrangement and quoted separately using your postcode. You can also arrange an appointment to hand over your guitar at Sixty Sixty Sounds, 28 Denmark Street.

What guitar repairs does Fretwork London handle?

Fretwork London handles common fret, action, nut, saddle, electronics, wiring and pickup work, as well as specialist vintage restoration and archtop work. Repairs are quoted before work begins.

04Get In Touch

Tell us what the guitar is doing.

Choose setup, repair or electronics on the enquiry form. If you are not sure, describe the symptom and we will guide you.

Phone
020 8040 1883
Talk through your guitar and the next step
Enquiry
Send us your questions
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
Not Sure What It Needs?
Tell us
What feels, sounds or looks wrong
We’ll suggest the next step
  • ✓Standard six-string setup £85 with agreed strings
  • ✓Repair work assessed and quoted first
  • ✓Denmark Street handover by appointment
  • ✓Personal collection and return quoted separately
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Questions? Call 020 8040 1883