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Standard six-string setup £85 with agreed standard strings. Optional personal collection and return costs extra. Older competitor figures below are a dated snapshot, not current quotes.
A standard six-string setup with Otto is £85 with agreed standard strings. Four-string bass is £95; locking-tremolo and 12-string setups are £105. You can hand over by appointment at Sixty Sixty Sounds on Denmark Street, or ask for a separate two-way personal collection-and-return quote. Repairs, premium strings and parts are discussed and priced before work begins.
Guitar setup prices in London, compared.
The shop figures below were last checked in June 2026 and are a dated snapshot, not current quotes. Confirm any provider's price directly. Fretwork's proposed draft price separates setup work from optional travel.
| Service | Base setup price | Strings | Getting it there | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fretwork London[1]Denmark Street · by appointment | £85 standard six-string | Agreed standard strings included | Handover by appointment; optional two-way transport extra | Confirmed before booking |
| Guitar Village[2]Shop · Farnham, Surrey | £80 basic / £120 full | Excluded — you provide | You drop off and collect (2 trips) | ~10 working days |
| Medley Guitars[3]Shop · Tulse Hill, S London | £80 (£90 Floyd Rose) | Excluded — you provide | You travel to the workshop | Not stated |
| Guitar Hospital[4]Shop · Rotherhithe, SE London | £60 non-trem / £70 trem / £80 Floyd | Excluded — plus cost of strings | Drop off and collect | Not stated |
| Guitar Repairs London[5]Shop · Battersea, SW London | £70 (£89 locking trem) | Excluded | In-store service only | Not stated |
| Andertons Music Co.[6]Shop · Guildford | £70 (from £70/hr labour) | Excluded — charged separately | You travel; no shipping back | 7–10 days |
Swipe the table sideways to compare. Competitor figures are a June 2026 snapshot and may have changed. Check their published terms and quote directly. See sources below.
Bench work, with a handover choice.
Otto agrees the work and price before booking. The standard setup price is per instrument; optional personal transport is a separate two-way quote.
Prefer to be seen in person? Fretwork keeps a bench at Sixty Sixty Sounds on Denmark Street, where your guitar can be looked at and worked on by appointment — so you get the choice of a Denmark Street handover or separately quoted personal collection and return.
Enquire about a setup→Guitar Setup Prices, Answered
The questions London guitarists ask when comparing what a setup costs and where to take their guitar.
01Guitar Setup Prices in London
What does a Fretwork London setup cost?
A standard six-string electric, acoustic or classical setup is £85 with agreed standard strings. Four-string bass is £95 with standard roundwound strings; locking-tremolo or 12-string is £105 with standard strings. Specialist instruments and extra work are quoted separately.
Are strings and transport included?
Agreed standard strings are included in the relevant setup price. Premium strings and optional personal collection and return are charged separately, with transport confirmed by postcode and actual route.
Where can I hand over my guitar?
Handover is by appointment with Otto at Sixty Sixty Sounds, 28 Denmark Street, London WC2H 8NJ. You can instead request a separately priced personal collection and return.
How long will the work take?
Otto confirms expected timing for the guitar and agreed work before booking. Repairs and parts can affect the schedule.
- [1]Fretwork London — pricing & service
- [2]Guitar Village — repairs & services price list
- [3]Medley Guitars — setup price list
- [4]Guitar Hospital — price list
- [5]Guitar Repairs London — price guide
- [6]Andertons — repair & setup costs and turnaround
Prices and turnaround times are as published by each provider and may change; figures last reviewed June 2026.
Ready when you are.
Tell us about your guitar. The standard six-string setup is £85 with agreed standard strings; we'll confirm its scope and your handover before a booking is agreed.
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.
- ✓Standard six-string setup with agreed standard strings
- ✓Denmark Street handover by appointment
- ✓Personal collection and return charged separately
- ✓Bass £95; locking-tremolo or 12-string £105
Questions? Call 020 8040 1883