South & West Wales Premier Stringed Instrument Repair, Servicing, & Custom Building Specialist Since 1988

Telephone:Workshop/Mobile:

07912 655517

sglguitars@hotmail.co.uk
or
simon@sglguitars.co.uk



 

Neon image

SGL Guitars is the leading dedicated professional guitar and stringed musical instrument repair and service specialist in Wales with over 10,000 instruments serviced and repaired over the last 19 years.

You might get a cheaper job but I GUARANTEE it will be nowhere near as good!!

 

 

Example of Guitar Servicing prices :

 

Click on the links to get a full description of whats involved,

£35.00
£35.00 - £45.00
£55.00
£55.00 - £65.00
from £165.00
£115.00 - £125.00
  • Full Rewire - Electric guitars and basses (parts extra)
£45.00

**Includes a full fret-dress and re-crown

 

 


 

 

Welcome to SGL GUITARS...

...the ultimate total guitar and stringed instrument repair, servicing and custom building specialist.

 

Dive into this veritable feast of guitar services and if you don't find what you are looking for, make sure you call on 07912 655517or e-mail me on sglguitars@hotmail.co.uk I will always be glad to help you any way I can!
Suggestions on future content for the site are always extremely welcome too.


PICTURES TO LOOK AT!
The gallery pages show some examples of the more interesting repair and custom building work that I have done. Most of it is recent as I only started taking pics of my work when I started the website. I will add more pics as work is completed and when guitars I have made come in for servicing. New images will be added during Sept... but more piccies are to follow.
Just click on the thumbnail image of your choice to be taken to the full size picture.


REPAIRS WORKSHOP
If you want to go straight into prices for repairs and servicing, the Workshop Prices page gives a detailed description of exactly what is included in the most popular jobs that I undertake and will help you to evaluate the level of service you receive for your money in comparison with other luthiers... just check it out and see exactly what a professional set-up includes for example!

TO TWEAK OR NOT TO TWEAK?
The Technical Page is definitely worth a look if you want to get a bit more... er... technical!

Just in case you were wondering... the "neon" image of a guitar (above/left) was made from a picture of the '62 Strat shown being re-fretted in the repairs gallery!

I can actually make your guitar glow the same way in real life.. but it'll cost a whole lot more!

 

 


 

 

Did you know....

I don't often advertise this fact but for years now, as most of my customers will already know, when you bring your guitar in for a "Class A" set-up or a "re-fret" at SGL Guitars, you are not just getting fantastic quality work, you are also securing yourself THREE MONTHS of FREE after sales service and adjustments to take account of changes in playing environments and string choices and variations in climate.

So you need not worry about digging deep into your pocket every time you visit SGL Guitars.. How's that for peace of mind!

NEWS & LATEST:

November 2009

BIG CHANGE...

I have moved from Grovesend, but my contact number remains the same, please contact me for my new address in WAUNARLWYDD SWANSEA!

Important!

As from Thurs 17th Sept I am no longer carrying out work for Cranes Music and will now be concentrating solely on my own customer base. This will now mean that work will be turned around much more quickly and efficiently. The finishing touches are being made to my exciting new purpose built guitar repair and custom-building workshop at my new address, I might even have an open day sometime in the spring... so watch this space!

PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES:

Another service that SGL Guitars is proud to promote is professional photo shoots for promo posters, flyers and album covers.
A gallery of example photo shoots is being assembled and will be posted to the website by end of September so keep your eyes peeled.

 

Tip of the month:

Storing Your Guitar:

I get an awful lot of guitars in the workshop with damage ranging from broken off headstocks to chunks of missing paint and caved in bodies. The cause is almost always the same .... the guitar is kept on a stand and gets knocked over while the room is being cleaned etc.

A stand is for safely but briefly resting a guitar during in use, it is not somewhere for it to live!! Take my word for it... it WILL get knocked over. I have dozens of guitars through the workshop every week and I have just ONE stand for resting a guitar while swapping benches etc. The rest are always in cases. Result... I never knock guitars over!

Some Humor for you...
(click here)

Set-Ups and Servicing:

My professional set-ups are renowned for their quality and value for money. Just check out the Workshop Prices page for full details and prices. Most set-ups are turned around in 24 hours too!!

Custom Necks:

Ever owned a half decent guitar that you're generally happy with but wished the neck was that "perfect" one you always wanted?
So why not treat yourself to an SGL Custom made neck built to YOUR exact specifications?! Any shape or design you want!

Prices are typically around £230.00 - £290.00 (fitted) depending on choice of woods and decoration etc. And the quality is guaranteed to be of the highest available. A recent custom order is now pictured in the "CUSTOM GALLERY" and shows the accuracy to which a neck can be made.

 

Replica Guitars:
The Red Special Replica is finished!.... construction pictures are now available to see...
CLICK HERE !

For other examples of SGL true replica guitars, check out the Marc Bolan replicas, on the Custom Gallery Page

Burns Red Special Conversion:

Pics of my conversion to a Burns version of the RED Special which brings it even closer to the original design...CLICK HERE TO SEE!!! Please note however that due to massive interest in this conversion, no further orders can be taken for a while! Sorry!

ALSO:
Necks, bodies and parts now available in all the popular electric guitar and bass styles. All parts are of the highest quality and match or exceed that of the very best guitars from the USA.

And don't forget.... Custom made-to-order necks and bodies are also available in any style, colour or shape... phone or e-mail for further details.

(Credit card facilities available for orders over £100).

 

 

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