Repairs

Instrument Repairs

Portobello Music undertake a wide variety of instrument repair and maintenance work – everything from the replacement of a single string to a full-blown instrument renovation. We also undertake amplifier and electronics repairs. Call us for a no obligation quote, or simply drop the item by the shop.

 

Portobello Music specialises in the repair and overhaul electric/acoustic guitars and string-family instruments.
We also service and repair amplifiers, keyboards, pedals and other electronics.

Please give us a ring 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 setup (including new strings) £50+VAT:

  • 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 £30+VAT:

  • Action to customer’s requirements & intonation set
  • Fingerboard cleaned/oiled
  • Hardware serviced/lubricated as required
  • Instrument cleaned and polished

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