Guitar repairs and service at Real Time Music

Our resident luthier Chris Sheldon offers a first class repair service at very competitive rates and has more than 12 years experience in stringed instrument making, repair and servicing.
Real Time Music now offers in-house guitar repairs and service by our fully qualified luthier Chris Sheldon.
Whether it’s a simple re-string or a full re-fret, he can offer advice on the best way to get your instrument playing to its maximum potential.
You may want a pickup replacement or are experiencing tuning problems which could be remedied by a simple nut or machine head upgrade - Chris will help you decide the best course of action to take within your available budget.
Please email Chris at Real Time Music if you have any questions or telephone him at the store on (01246) 277702
Services available at Chris’s workshop include

- Re-stringing
- Top nut replacement (options include graphite, brass, bone, plastic etc.)
- Full set ups (action/intonation etc.)
- Truss rod adjustments (usually required when changing string gauges)
- Bridge saddle replacement (cut to fit acoustic instruments or options for electric guitars such as graph-tech upgrades)
- Electrical repairs and modifications (this could be anything from a new potentiometer, toggle switch, or a coil tap fitted to a humbucking pickup)
- Fret dressing (a light fret stone remove grooves caused by constant use in one or more position)
- Full or partial re-fret (usually required after years of use, but can transform the feel of a tired old instrument and give it new life)
Please email Chris at Real Time Music if you have any questions or telephone him at the store on (01246) 277702
