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Guitar Repairs

“Our professional guitar repairs service is backed by decades of hands-on experience and a deep understanding of stringed instruments. We provide reliable, high-quality guitar repairs for musicians of all levels, helping restore damaged instruments and extend their playing life.”

Guitar Repairs with Booths

Alongside the usual guitar setups, we carry out general guitar repairs on electric guitars, acoustic guitars, bass guitars, and other fretted string instruments. Our workshop regularly handles cracked bodies, split or damaged tops, broken or twisted necks, loose joints, worn frets, and structural issues that affect tuning stability, tone, and playability. No matter the issue, our guitar repairs focus on making your instrument playable and enjoyable to use again.

Common Reasons for Repairs

Accidental damage is a common reason customers seek guitar repairs. Drops, knocks, humidity changes, and general wear can all cause serious problems if left untreated. Our experienced technicians assess each guitar carefully, ensuring that repairs are structurally sound and sympathetic to the instrument’s original build and character.

We also offer practical, everyday guitar repairs such as replacing missing or faulty parts. This includes fitting new machine heads, bridges, nuts, saddles, strap buttons, and output jacks. For electric guitars, we diagnose and repair electronic faults such as crackling controls, loose wiring, pickup issues, and signal drop-outs, restoring reliable performance.

Full Playability

General maintenance is an important part of our guitar repairs service. We provide professional restringing, cleaning and conditioning of fingerboards, hardware tightening, and inspection of key components. Even minor guitar repairs can dramatically improve tuning stability, comfort, and overall playability.

Every guitar repair begins with a detailed inspection and clear advice. We take the time to explain the condition of your instrument, outline the recommended guitar repairs, and discuss the most cost-effective options. Whether the guitar is a beginner instrument, a long-used working guitar, or a valuable vintage piece, we approach every repair with the same care and attention to detail.

Recent Reviews

"I've just got my seagull S6 back .I asked for a set up as it was difficult for me to play . and all I can say is fantastic. it's now a pleasure to play instead of chore. I haven't put it down since I picked it up today.... its made my dream guitar a dream to play. thank you.."

CHRIS BOND

FACEBOOK review

"Always excellent service from excellent staff. Great info and advice and the best guitar set ups I've had! Serving us well for years and years, and here's to many more."

JOE LOMAX

Facebook Review

"Had my battered old Fender Jazz bass set up by Tony. Put my favourite Elites strings on and now it plays superbly. Used to have to do battle with it with high action and choked notes, now it plays phenomenal!!! Turned round in 2 days!!! Cheers Tony 👌"

Paul Allen

Facebook review

"Took my guitar in for a repair, god knows what had been done to it before it was given to me. New frets, and some serious rehabing later it looks great and sounds great.They even remembered to restring it for a left hander. I honestly though it was a lost cause but they proved me wrong and for less than a cheap replacement would have cost."

Emma Riddiford

Facebook Review

See also our recent Facebook and Google Reviews

Why Choose Booths for Guitar Repairs

Choosing Booths Music for your guitar repairs means trusting an established workshop with a reputation for quality and reliability. Our aim is to return your guitar in the best possible condition, fully repaired and ready to play with confidence.

If your instrument requires guitar repairs, please visit us in store or contact Booths Music for advice. Our experienced team will be happy to discuss your repair needs and help bring your guitar back to life.

General Repairs Vs Setups

While both guitar repairs and guitar setups improve how an instrument performs, they serve different purposes. General guitar repairs address damage, faults, or missing components, such as cracks, broken necks, worn parts, or electrical issues that prevent the guitar from functioning correctly. A guitar setup, on the other hand, focuses on fine-tuning playability and performance once the instrument is structurally sound. Setups adjust action, intonation, neck relief, and overall feel to suit the player. At Booths Music, we are happy to advise whether your instrument requires general guitar repairs, a setup, or a combination of both to achieve the best possible results.

Instrument Repairs Enquiries

Simply enquire about an instrument repair by either phoning us on 01204 522908 or filling in the enquiry form below.

Instrument Collection Service

Instrument repairs with the convenience of pick-up and return.

Pickup and return days are currently the mornings of Monday, Wednesday and Friday and the service is available for those in Bolton and its surrounding areas. Please click below for more information.