
Services
String change and maintenance
This is far more than changing the wires at home.
This service is a genuine spa treatment for your instrument. We start by thoroughly cleaning the fretboard of accumulated sweat and dirt, which prevents the wood from degrading. The frets are then polished to a shine, which dramatically improves the smoothness of bending and extends their life. We protect and condition the fretboard with dedicated oils of our own making. Lacquered surfaces are cleaned carefully and then protected with our own wax, Lutniczy Specjal. The product brings out the original character of the finish beautifully, adding depth to glossy instruments and refreshing the noble texture of matt lacquers while protecting them from unwanted shine. Finally we fit new strings, stretch them properly and correct the neck relief to its optimal value.
What the service includes:
- Removing dirt from the fretboard and the body.
- Conditioning and oiling the fretboard
- Polishing the frets and fitting new strings.
- Cleaning and waxing the lacquered surfaces.
Other services
Instrument diagnosticsA conversation about your experience and your needsVisual inspection and measurements of the instrumentIdentifying faults and their causesSee the full scope
Setups (complete guitar adjustment)Full adjustment of all parametersMaintenance of the electronicsPersonalisation to suit your needsSee the full scope
FretworkLevelling, crowning and polishing the fretsFull refretRounding off sharp fret endsSee the full scope
Gluing breaks and cracksRepair of broken headstocksGluing cracks in tops and sidesRe-gluing bridges and bracingSee the full scope
Full restoration and rebuildsNew life for old instrumentsRefreshing old lacquer finishesComplete rebuilds of damaged guitarsSee the full scope
Hardware replacement and repairFitting tuners, including locking onesReplacing bridges, tremolos and string retainersFitting strap buttons and strap locksSee the full scope
Nuts and bridge saddles in bone and brassCutting and shaping nutsBridge saddles for acoustic and classical guitarsCompensation for the scale lengthSee the full scope
Electronics, modifications and upgradesPickup replacementReplacement of faulty componentsCircuit modifications (coil split, treble bleed)See the full scope
Zero service for new instrumentsVerification of the technical conditionRuling out hidden factory defectsPersonalisation of stock instrumentsSee the full scope
Making fretboards, pickguards and bridgesWe cut new fretboards on a CNC machineWe cut custom pickguardsWe recreate damaged acoustic bridgesSee the full scope
String buzzDoes your guitar buzz even when you pluck the string gently?Does the note die away when you bend?Do some notes on the neck not sound at all?See the full scope
Uncomfortable setup and sore hands (a stiff guitar)Do you struggle with barre chords?Do the first positions take real force?Does your fretting hand tire quickly?See the full scope
Action that is too high (strings far above the frets)Are the strings so high that you can slide a finger underneath?Is playing around the 10th to 12th fret close to a miracle?Is the top of your acoustic worryingly bellied?See the full scope
Weak, dull tone and no clarityDoes the guitar sound like it is under a blanket, with no clarity?Does the note die away very quickly, with no sustain?Do your chords lack definition?See the full scope
The guitar will not stay in tuneDo you have to retune after every bend?Does using the tremolo arm throw the instrument completely out of tune?Is the guitar in tune on open strings but out of tune on chords higher up the neck?See the full scope
Mechanical damageA cracked or snapped headstock?Dents, lacquer chips or holes in the body?A bridge lifting off an acoustic guitar?See the full scope
Electrical problems (noise and crackle)Crackling potentiometers?Does the sound cut out when you move the cable in the socket?An irritating hum that comes and goes for no reason?See the full scope