A luthier working on a Telecaster at a warmly lit workshop bench
Mobile Luthier · London

Bass Guitar Setup in London,
Delivered to Your Door

Fixed £65. We pick up your bass from anywhere in London and return it tight and even in 3–4 days — low action, fresh strings, and intonation set across every string. Mobile luthier service, no shop visit.

Fresh strings includedUsually 3–4 daysCollection & return across London
01What You Get for £65

A Complete Bass Setup, Anywhere in London

Every bass setup is a fixed £65 — pickup and delivery included. 4, 5 and 6-string basses, active or passive, short or long scale, set up for fast action and consistent tone.

  • Premium bass string change
  • Action adjustment at nut and bridge saddles
  • Truss rod adjustment for optimal neck relief
  • Intonation set per string for accurate tuning
  • Pickup height balanced for even output
  • Full fretboard clean and conditioning
  • Free pickup and delivery across London

Areas We Cover

Mobile guitar setup with free pickup and delivery across all London boroughs.

North London
South London
East London
West London
Central London
Camden
Islington
Hackney
Greenwich
Wandsworth
Richmond
Croydon
02How It Works

A clear process. One honest setup price.

No shop trips and no mystery extras. One named luthier handles your guitar from doorstep to doorstep.

FRETWORK · SETUP TICKETNo. 0065
  • Fresh set of strings
  • Action and neck relief adjusted
  • Intonation set
  • Fretboard cleaned
  • Hardware and electronics checked
  • Collection and return across London
SETUP TOTAL£65.00

Extra repair work is quoted and agreed before it begins.

1

Tell us what the guitar needs

Choose setup, repair or electronics and share what feels or sounds wrong. We agree the service before collection.

2

We collect and work at the bench

Otto collects your guitar, completes the agreed work and contacts you before starting anything extra.

3

Returned to your door

Your guitar comes back ready to play. A standard setup is usually completed in 3–4 days from collection.

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.

Ask Fretwork
03Why Otto

Everyday setup care backed by specialist experience.

A £65 setup is the friendly starting point, not a reduced standard of work. The same luthier who handles vintage restoration and hand-carved archtops adjusts every everyday guitar.

Meet Otto

15+ years at the bench

Experienced hands for first guitars, working instruments and treasured vintage pieces.

One named luthier

Otto collects, works on and returns the guitar, so responsibility never changes hands.

Work explained clearly

You are told what the guitar needed and contacted before any extra repair work begins.

04Reviews

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.
Sarah M.Full Setup · Acoustic Guitar
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.
James R.Action Adjustment & Setup
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.
Alex T.Student Setup Package
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.
Emma K.Full Setup & Repair
4.8 / 5
Average rating
500+
Guitars set up
15+
Years on the bench
96%
Would recommend
FAQ

Your Setup Questions, Answered

Everything you need to know about pickup, what the fixed £65 includes, turnaround and how custom repair quotes work.

01Your Questions, Answered

Do you set up 5 and 6-string basses?

Yes — 4, 5 and 6-string basses are all covered by the fixed £65 setup, active or passive, short or long scale. We balance the action and pickup height for even string-to-string response.

Can you set up active basses and adjust pickup height?

We do both as standard. Pickup height is balanced for even output across the strings, and we'll check the battery and onboard electronics on active basses while we're at it.

Are bass strings included in the £65?

Yes — a premium bass string change is part of every setup. If you prefer a particular brand, gauge, or flatwound/roundwound set, tell us when you book and we'll fit them.

How long does a bass setup take?

We guarantee a 3–4 day turnaround from pickup to delivery, including weekends for scheduling flexibility.

05Get 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
Talk through your guitar and the next step
Enquiry
Send us your questions
Personal advice and repair quotes
Coverage
All London boroughs
Collection and return included with setups
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
Book Your Setup
£65
Fixed setup price
Usually 3–4 days
  • Premium bass string change
  • Action adjustment at nut and bridge saddles
  • Truss rod adjustment for optimal neck relief
  • Intonation set per string for accurate tuning
  • Pickup height balanced for even output
  • Full fretboard clean and conditioning
  • Free pickup and delivery across London
Book Your Setup

Questions? Call 020 8040 1883