To achieve the best outcome in how an instrument feels, responds and sounds for your style, a consultation is recommended.

In this process a thorough inspection, documentation of measurements and a written report is detailed for you.

An accurate estimation or fixed cost to suit your needs.

Preliminary adjustments may be performed at this time to determine the direction the improvements or maintenance will take.

• Calibrated to your playing style.

  or

• To factory specifications.

Not sure of your ideal setup ??

By booking in a consultation to try the workshop sample setups,

we can dial in the right settings for your guitar & playing style.

The open string tuning, string gauge, scale length, right hand attack and left hand approach are taken into consideration.

Calibrated pitch accuracy to :

• Perfect octave settings.

• Buzz Feiten tuning specification.

• Earvana nut specification.

• 12 string acoustic upgrade.

• Mandolin & bouzouki upgrade

Determine if string anchors are securely holding strings at:

• Tuners

• Nut

• Saddles

• Bridge

• Bridge plate/ bridge pins

• Tailpiece

• Tremolo

• Tremolo springs & claw

• Neck/ body join.

• Fret milling

• Refrets in Nickel, Stainless, EVO

• Bar fretting

• Warwick Bell Brass

• Partial refretting

• True temperament fret milling

• Using string tension simulation jig.

Optimizing a Guitar’s Tone

To:

• Sweeten the upper register.

• Increase the dynamic range.

• Lengthen sustain.

• Improve tuning stability.

• Improve intonation accuracy.

• Set-up for easier playability &

• Make the strings touch sensitive.

• Achieve chimey colours.

I set out to introduce qualities closer to that of the finest guitars.

A modification process of realigning the guitars resonances & response fingerprint.

Listen to some of the before & after samples.

• Nitro cellulose

• Shellac French polished

• Resin retouching

NOTE: Limited availability.

Reserved for my handmade guitars.