Musical Instrument Repairs
Portobello Music specialises in the repair and overhaul of electric/acoustic guitars and string-family instruments – everything from the replacement of a single string to a full-blown instrument renovation.
We also service and repair amplifiers, keyboards, pedals and other electronics.
Call us for a no-obligation quote, or simply drop the item by the shop.
Please give us a call on 020 7221 4040 to discuss your requirements.
Acoustic/Electric Guitars:
- Action/intonation setup
- Full/partial refret and fret profiling
- Nut/saddle setup/replacement
- All electrical work, pickup rewinds
- Cracks/cosmetic work, and also major structural repairs
- Headstock break repair
- Hardware replacements and upgrades
Example prices:
a) Electric Guitar Full setup (including new strings) £65.00:
- Action set to customer’s requirements – neck adjust; nut and saddle attention – fret dress if required
- Intonation set
- Fingerboard cleaned/oiled
- Electrics inspected/serviced
- Hardware serviced/lubricated as required
- Instrument cleaned and polished
b) ‘Mini’ setup (including new strings) from £40.00:
- Action to customer’s requirements & intonation set
- Fingerboard cleaned/oiled
- Hardware serviced/lubricated as required
- Instrument cleaned and polished
Re-string , clean and tune £30.00
Violin family
Portobello Music services and violins and other related string instruments.
Typical work undertaken for string family instruments:
- Bow Rehair
- Bridge fitting
- Soundpost fitting
- Fingerboard fitting
- Neck grafting
- Peg bushing
- Edge repair
- Peg fitting
- Rib repair
- Bassbar fitting
- Crack repair and varnish retouching
- Pickup installation and repair
Keyboards
Portobello Music services modern and vintage keyboards.
We tune and service Wurlitzer and Fender Rhodes electric pianos
and replacement Wurlitzer and Rhodes parts.
Amps/electronics
We repair amplifiers including Marshall, Fender, Vox, and Peavey.
We also repair effects and other electronics
