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Set-ups, Touch-ups, Fret dress, Re-fret, Guitar Mod, Body Mod etc. Every job is different so please Guitar repairs & builds.

Guitar tuition also available please call for more details

02/04/2026

NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS

Due to a family loss I am taking some time out.

I will be open again from the 12th, all bookings for that date still remain valid.

Any instruments with me at the moment can be collected on Sunday between 10am-12pm, if you don't want to wait/book in another time.

Thank you for your understanding.

Eddie J

25/03/2026

40 seconds of fret work.

02/01/2026

Happy New Year, everyone 🤘

Thank you for all your support throughout the year. Just keeps getting busier!

I've had loads of emails and calls over the break, but I am open again from the 12th.

I'm not sure who took this awesome picture, sorry!

Thanks!

30/10/2025

I've had some really awesome guitars in recently, business has been great. Thanks everyone 👍

✅Setups
✅Fret Dressing/Leveling
✅Re-frets
✅Pickup installations
✅Custom scratch plates
✅Hardware upgrades
✅Nut installations
✅Neck repairs

03/09/2025

It's been a while since I last posted. Very very busy!

✅Fret dressing
✅Fret Replacements
✅Pickup swaps
✅Coil splits
✅Advanced setups
✅Repairs

13/05/2025

Pulling frets today on this awesome 77' Gibson RD

Would love one of these!

*Client is selling if anybody is interested*

12/02/2025

Black heavy metal guitars conquer all.

Setups in drop A for both, 13's on the Jackson and 45-130 on the Nez bass as supplied by the customer.

The two way truss on the bass had been set over tightened for a long time. Resulting in a mega bow and insane action. Not what you need when playing 190 bpm death metal. It's really important that your truss is set just tight enough to give you the neck relief you need. Set too tight for long periods may result in actually permanently shaping the neck into that 'bow' - it is basically just a wood plank after all. Once it takes that shape your truss might have a hard time getting it back to where it should be again. This can result in always having a high action and difficulties with fret leveling.

If your unsure just leave it alone, let me do it.

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11/02/2025

Fret dress for a 335.

Customer also had issues when using his capo, not necessarily related to the fret wear. Capo's apply much more pressure to the strings than if you are barring naturally. Consider that to avoid tuning issues within the band and get a tension adjustable capo.

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10/02/2025

The value of your instrument isn't it's price tag. It's how much it means to you.

So if your cheap Uke gets an unfortunate visit from a PA speaker one day, it might well be worth fixing. Depending on what it means to you.

Some tech talk -Yep no splines/food fillets/bracing. The glue sets stronger than wood. With a good surface area and nice clamping why create work for yourself? Also, Nylons.

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09/02/2025

Another acoustic in due to it's 'unplayable' action.

I swear every guitarist must have an acoustic that is an absolute pain to play. Get it serviced.

It could be your saddle, nut slots and in a lot of cases a 'bellied' top. Solution for all of this is a service and probably a lighter gauge.

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08/02/2025

A good old fashioned 'I wont intonate' Tele.

Unfortunately, due to a heavy 'tumble in the dark'. This Tele took a heavy hit one of the frets, causing a deep dint.

Fret replaced, spot level and serviced.

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JONQUIL Drive
Worsley
M280JW

Website

http://theriffsmith.co.uk/

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