Selborne Guitars

Selborne Guitars A guitar setup, maintenance and repair service in Selborne, Hampshire, UK
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Following an earlier mod by a previous owner, two of the k***s on this Fret King 'Elise' were in non-stock positions - m...
09/09/2026

Following an earlier mod by a previous owner, two of the k***s on this Fret King 'Elise' were in non-stock positions - meaning we had to remove most of the electrics in order to re-position them. A nice polish and this is ready for the second-hand market... 🎸

If your saddle grub screws are this caked in dirt, it's time to get the dental probe out... 😬
08/09/2026

If your saddle grub screws are this caked in dirt, it's time to get the dental probe out... 😬

Here's the Eko with its new bridge, pin holes having been reamed for new pins, and slotted for correct string break angl...
06/09/2026

Here's the Eko with its new bridge, pin holes having been reamed for new pins, and slotted for correct string break angle behind the saddle. The new pickguard finishes things off nicely 🎸😎

Here's the Eko bridge repair in progress - old bridge safely removed, new one positioned and lacquer removed for good wo...
05/09/2026

Here's the Eko bridge repair in progress - old bridge safely removed, new one positioned and lacquer removed for good wood-to-wood gluing of the new bridge. Also removed the old warped pickguard ready for a new one 🙂

Another Eko acoustic - this one with a split and detached bridge. We'll be carefully removing it and replacing it with a...
03/09/2026

Another Eko acoustic - this one with a split and detached bridge. We'll be carefully removing it and replacing it with a new one...🎸

Eko acoustic guitars are built like tanks - one reason why Eko 12-strings tend to survive the decades without buckling u...
01/09/2026

Eko acoustic guitars are built like tanks - one reason why Eko 12-strings tend to survive the decades without buckling under the strain of string tension. This one passed through for resolution of a troubling rattly treble strings - traced back to saddle slots that had worn too wide, allowing the strings to rattle in their slots... 🎸

Stainless steel re-fret and nut change on a lesser-seen all-mahogany Gibson Les Paul. The new frets add a trebly zing to...
31/08/2026

Stainless steel re-fret and nut change on a lesser-seen all-mahogany Gibson Les Paul. The new frets add a trebly zing to the very warm mid-rangey sound of this guitar. Job done 🎸

G-string nut slot clearly too low on this Gibson Les Paul, explaining the fret buzz in the open position. While nut slot...
29/08/2026

G-string nut slot clearly too low on this Gibson Les Paul, explaining the fret buzz in the open position. While nut slots can be filled and re-cut, the best option is a new nut 🎸

Much-needed setup just done on this dusty but well-constructed Lowden. Lowering split saddles like these takes extra car...
27/08/2026

Much-needed setup just done on this dusty but well-constructed Lowden. Lowering split saddles like these takes extra care in order not to lose the correct string radius over the fretboard... 🎸🧐

Deep clean and setup on another Fender P-bass. Amazing what a few well-calibrated adjustments can do for the feel of an ...
26/08/2026

Deep clean and setup on another Fender P-bass. Amazing what a few well-calibrated adjustments can do for the feel of an instrument... 🎸

Address

Orchard Mead, Hastards Lane
Selborne
GU343JB

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

+447484631092

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