Guitar pedals modification and repair.
Custom builds and modified circuits.
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.
Electrics
From $750Currently 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.
Guitar Pedals
From $250Custom 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 $1We sell parts, from pots to pickguards. Browse and of you dont see what you need, reach out and we can get it for you.
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
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.
Gretsch Streamliner
Two years old, barely played
£495
Martin 000-15M
All mahogany, some belt rash
£1,090
Yerasov 20 watt combo
Serviced on our bench in March
£340
Fender Precision bass
Mexican made, new nut
£560
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.”
Repair customer
“They let my daughter sit with four different acoustics for an hour and never once pushed the expensive one.”
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.