Guitar Repair or Setup in Nottingham


Looking for guitar repairs or a guitar setup in Nottingham? RG Guitar Tech provides professional guitar setups, fret levelling and crowning, guitar string changes, pickup swaps and electrical repairs for electric, acoustic and bass guitars. I tailor each job to your playing style, with quality parts and clear advice. Serving Nottingham, Kimberley, Beeston and Ilkeston since 2007.

Book a guitar setup or repair in Nottingham: Call 07312 258907 or email Rob Greco.

Guitar Repairs in Nottingham | Services & Prices

Guitar setups, fretwork, string changes and guitar electrical repairs in Nottingham.

Setups & Fretwork

Full guitar setup£50

Fret level & crown£80

Nut replacement£30 + part

String Changes & Fitting

Full string change, fitted (you supply strings)£10

Full string change, fitted with my D’Addario strings£18

Single-string change £5, string included — no job too small.

Electrical Work

Pickup swap£40 per pickup

Full rewire£80

Small wiring job (jack plug/socket)£30

Customer benefits: free six-week follow-up adjustment*; returning customers receive 10% off their next setup or repair. Quality parts and careful workmanship on every job. *The six-week follow-up adjustment applies to setups or fretwork only.

 Services I Offer Guitar Setups I dial in string action, neck relief, and intonation with precision—always matched to your playing style, string gauge, and preferred tuning. Whether you need low action for shredding or balanced geometry for clean rhythm work, I’ve got you covered.

A complete, player-specific guitar setup

One clear price for the full setup. I set the instrument around your playing style, tuning and string gauge, then clean and finish it carefully before the final play-test.

Full Guitar Setup — £50

  • Neck relief, action and intonation set for your playing style
  • Nut slots, bridge, tuners and pickup height checked and adjusted where appropriate
  • Restring and tuning-stability check
  • Detailed fret clean and polish
  • Fingerboard clean and conditioning where suitable
  • Deep guitar-body polish using a three-stage polishing system
  • Careful hardware and electronics checks
  • Final play-test and written setup report

Call 07312 258907 or email robertgrecoguitar@gmail.com to book your full setup.

A more precise guitar setup in Nottingham

I’m upgrading my fretwork bench with three specialist StewMac tools. They’re on their way, and each has a specific role in a careful, measurement-led setup.

Proper’s Relief Gauge measuring a guitar neck for a precision setup in Nottingham
Product image: StewMac

Proper’s Relief Gauge

State-of-the-art full-neck digital measurement. Unlike a conventional gauge that checks relief at one point, Proper’s adjusts to the instrument’s scale length and sweeps the entire neck. Accurate to 0.0005 inch, it helps me identify high and low areas, twist and fall-away—giving me repeatable evidence for more accurate truss-rod, action and fretwork decisions. On acoustic guitars, it can also measure how the top moves under string tension.

StewMac Fretbar leveling guitar frets under real string tension
Product image: StewMac

Fretbar Understring Leveler

Some necks do not move in a perfectly even arc when full string tension is reapplied. A fret level that appears correct with the strings removed can therefore still reveal a small hump, twist or high area after the guitar is tuned to pitch. The under-string Fretbar lets me check and selectively level those problem areas while the neck is under its real playing tension.

StewMac Centered Z-File for accurate guitar fret crowning
Product image: StewMac

Centered Z-File

After leveling, it reshapes the fret crown by working the sides of the fret, helping preserve the leveled top and a consistent string-contact point.

The result is a far more complete picture of what your neck and frets are actually doing. Proper’s maps the whole neck, the Fretbar lets me correct tension-dependent fret problems at pitch, and the Centered Z-File restores accurate crowns. Combined with precise nut-slot, action and intonation measurements, this supports more consistent, cleaner-playing and genuinely player-specific setups. The final achievable result will always depend on the condition of the instrument.

See my setup tools and process

Guitar Repairs Buzzing frets, dead notes, loose hardware, or tuning instability? I troubleshoot and restore with care. From bridge adjustments and nut filing to pickup issues and tuner replacements, I get your instrument gig-ready.

String Changes & Action Adjustment Clean, fast, and geometry-accurate. I offer string changes and action adjustments (raising or lowering string height) using the latest tech and hybrid metric/imperial guides. Your guitar won’t just sound better—it’ll play better than new.

Precision Nut Filing, Tuner & Bridge Adjustments. I use professional tools to measure neck relief, nut slots and action accurately, including neck-relief measurements to 0.001 inch. This supports stable tuning, comfortable action and reliable performance.

Electrical Work: pickup swaps £40 per pickup; full rewire £80; small wiring jobs such as jack plug or socket repairs £30. Get in touch if you’re unsure which electrical service your guitar needs.

Fretwork & Geometry Correction Fret stoning, levelling, dressing, and re-fretting available for electric, acoustic, and bass guitars. I assess fret wear and neck geometry to restore playability and tone.

Client Education. Every setup includes a report of the work carried out and a checklist explaining your instrument’s setup measurements and long-term care.

Why Choose Rob Greco? – Trusted Since 2007. I work from a workshop in Kimberley and a studio in Nottingham city, and have taught, toured and repaired guitars full time for nearly two decades.

Precision Work with a Player’s Ear. Every adjustment balances feel, tone and reliability. You receive honest advice, clear communication and a free appraisal before any work begins. Setups start from £50; see Services I Offer for string-change pricing.

 Serving Nottingham & Beyond Whether you’re in Kimberley, Beeston, Ilkeston, or central Nottingham, I offer expert guitar setups and repairs with a reputation built on trust, clarity, and results.

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Call 07312 258907 or email robertgrecoguitar@gmail.com to book.