Set-up
With or without locking tremolo unit. If frets are worn we offer a stoning and recrowning repair service. Full or light set-up. Pickups – repairs, re-winds and replacement.
Washburn Guitar Repair & Servicing
Washburn Guitars was established in Chicago in 1883 with the premise to provide stringed instruments of show quality for the home artist. By 1889 Washburn had become the biggest mandolin maker in America and in 1912 they released their first dreadnought guitar, the Lakeside Jumbo. The 1970's was the decade when Washburn entered the electric guitar market with the production of the Wing series. Their contribution to the acoustic arena was further enhanced in the 80's and 90's with the introduction of the Washburn Festival series.
We offer full repairs and services for Washburn guitars including:
Refret
We can refret your Washburn guitar with a plain unbound fingerboard or a lacquered maple board (includes re-lacquer). We service and repair bound fingerboard or bound fingerboard with enclosed fret-ends (Gibson style). Also dressing, stoning and polishing services.
Headstock repairs
Washburn guitar necks and headstocks repaired. Glueing, splinting and spraying as necessary on all string instruments.
Rewiring & electronics
Electronics – fault tracing, repairs, re-wiring and replacement of pots, switches, jacks etc., also active circuitry repaired and replaced.
Accessories
We stock a range of accessories for your Washburn guitar from All Parts and WD and fit products from Headway Electronics.
View prices or contact us to discuss other repairs & services, specialist and custom work.
Washburn background information:
A well-known proponent and ambassador of Washburn guitars is Nuno Bettencourt, the singer/songwriter with Extreme and famous for working with a number of famous names such as Paul McCartney and Rihanna, Washburn even worked with Bettencourt to design a series of guitars.
Among the models of guitars that we are able to repair and service that are manufactured by Washburn are: Mercury, Parallaxe and Hollowbody series, Archtop Jazz Guitar, Maverick, Nuno Bettencourt, Sonamaster, X and Idol series.
Washburn also produce a range of electric mandolins and banjos under the series brand of 'Americana', which we can also service and repair. We can also carry our repairs and servicing on Washburn acoustic guitars - models include the Apprentice, Bella Tono and Comfort series.
