SiCo Guitars - Guitar Setup & Repair

06/08/2026

One of my all time favourite jobs! Setting up and repairing Melissa Auf der Maurs P Bass.

Melissa Auf der Maur took fans of ’90s alt-rock connoisseurs Smashing Pumpkins by surprise in June last year when she re-emerged on stage in her native Montréal.

Wielding her trusty P-Bass, she joined Billy Corgan and the Machines to hold down the low-end on The Everlasting Gaze.

Last year’s brief reunion with Corgan wasn’t a one-off, however. Auf der Maur’s memoir, Even the Good Girls Will Cry, released earlier this year, kicked off a conversation that led to the bassist joining the Pumpkins on stage at Lollapalooza this past weekend.

“Part of me accepting the invitation was testing the theory that music is like riding a bike... the heartbeat and rhythmic feel is eternal. The fingers need a little awakening and refreshing, but otherwise I am ready.”

📷: Samuel Dietz/WireImage

20/07/2026

A bit of refurbishment on a 70's Fender P-Bass. New Brass Saddles/Bone Nut/Electrics. And a setup. Wasn't working at all when it arrived. Will be a very different instrument when it leaves! A great way to start the week 😊

04/07/2026

🎉 A new chapter for Sico Guitars!

We’re so excited to announce that we’ll be opening our very own shop, with custom builds, quality used guitars, amps, pedals and much more.

Same premises, just expanding into the main shopfront ✨

We’ll be sharing our progress along the way… watch this space! 🎸

17/06/2026

All original electrics on a 1959 Gibson ES335! Cleaned inside and out and working perfectly. Waiting for some new Monty's Original PAF Humbuckers to be fitted. I'm looking forward to plugging this one in when it's finished 😀

19/05/2026

A great Customisation project. A very solid Tanglewood Les Paul. All Gotoh hardware and Seymour Duncan Whole lotta Humbuckers. Total re-wire with CTS pots and a Bone nut. Will look forward to seeing how this sounds!

24/03/2026

A very broken Les Paul. Will be bringing this back to life!

11/03/2026

After a Stainless Steel Re-fret, Full setup and a Bone nut this Strat has come back to Life!

07/02/2026

🎸 Welcome to SiCo Guitars

SiCo Guitars provides professional guitar and bass setup, repair and maintenance in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. With over 24 years’ experience, we work on electric, acoustic and bass guitars of all types, helping instruments play comfortably, sound great and stay reliable.

Whether you need a full setup, restring, fretwork, minor repairs or honest advice, every instrument is treated with care, precision and attention to detail.

Guitar Shop coming soon!

👉 Find out more about services, pricing and booking at
https://sicoguitars.com

29/01/2026

🎸 Want to learn how to set up your own guitar — properly?

I’m running a 1-Day Guitar Setup Course, designed to give you the confidence and hands-on skills to set up your own instrument.

✔️ Bring your own guitar
✔️ Learn truss rod, action, intonation & setup basics
✔️ Ask questions as you go
✔️ Leave with a guitar playing at its best

Perfect for players who want to understand their instrument better and stop guessing.

Course price: £200

📞 To book or ask questions, call or message 07914 391092

Weston-super-Mare 📍