The workbench at Thompson Guitars

Guitar Repairs and Modifications

A guitar repair guy in your neighbourhood who loves guitars. Dave's been a professional touring musician and guitar tech for over 30 years.

Custom relic refinishing and custom guitar pedals.

Pegboard of tools above the workbench at Thompson Guitars

Electrics

From $750

Currently creating 52 telecaster custom relics. Base model starts with import body and neck finished in aged nitro, with basic import wiring and pickups. Upgrades optional.

Custom guitar pedals from Thompson Guitars

Guitar Pedals

From $250

Custom guitar pedals including the reknowned Thompson Mini Q, the worlds first 1590a cocked wah with world class components. We even sell you the PCB so you can build it yourself.

Parts from Thompson Guitars

Parts

From $1

We sell parts, from pots to pickguards. Browse and of you dont see what you need, reach out and we can get it for you.

Craftsman working at a bench in a repair workshop

The Workshop.

Dave has been a touring guitar tech for over 25 years Setups usually come back the same week, fretwork takes longer and we will tell you honestly if an instrument is not worth the money before you spend it.

  • Full setup

    Fretboard clean, fret polish, truss rod adjustment, guitar clean, set action, intonation, saddle adjustment, truss rod adjustment, you supply strings or we can include them for additional $15.

    $120

  • Fret level and crown

    Everything in full setup, full fret level and crown. Usually three to five working days

    $220

  • Electronics rewire and modifications

    Pots, jack, switch, shielding, pickup change, modifications.

    Starting at $50

  • Relic Refinishing

    Full refinish with period correct nitro cellulose and relic to your liking.

    Starting at $250

Book a repair

Just call.

If your guitar is not playing well, or even if you need a simple string change, we love working on guitars. Just give us a call or message.

Close-up of an electric guitar neck and pickups

Guitar pedals modification and repair.

Custom builds and modified circuits.

Detail of electric guitar strings and body

Gretsch Streamliner

Two years old, barely played

£495

Headstock and tuning pegs of an acoustic guitar

Martin 000-15M

All mahogany, some belt rash

£1,090

Close-up of an amplifier control panel

Yerasov 20 watt combo

Serviced on our bench in March

£340

Electric bass guitar standing against amplifiers

Fender Precision bass

Mexican made, new nut

£560

Guitar teacher instructing a young student

Guitar & Bass Lessons

Dave has toured professionally around the world as a guitarist and bassist for over 30 years. Lessons available. $50 per half hour lesson.

What people say

“Took a guitar in that two other shops had written off. It came back playing better than it ever has, for less than I expected.”
Dermot Whelan
Repair customer
“They let my daughter sit with four different acoustics for an hour and never once pushed the expensive one.”
Anneke Vos
Bought an acoustic in March

Book the bench

Tell us what the instrument is doing and we will come back with a price and a rough date. Or call the shop on 0466 053 835.

THOMPSON GUITARS

Daisy Hill, Brisbane, QLD

Opening hours

  • Monday to Friday10:00 to 18:00
  • Saturday10:00 to 14:00
  • SundayClosed

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