Guitar Worx Fiji

2005 Gibson ES137 Custom brought in by Sid of Koronivia. We had to repair a loose neck, loose brace, loose wires connecting the pickups and controls, clean and set-up the instrument for best tone and playability. The guitar has factory added Varitone circuitry via the 6-way switch. Here are the videos of the repair... https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0wnJ4aHrVhjw33MiGVmIdVGbbP3FZm1O&si=Vuos0Z65UYoGWgVe

1976 Gibson Les Paul Custom Repair & Partial Restoration for Joji of Ba. Here are the videos of the Restoration... https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0wnJ4aHrVhi4O52Zs-PVbAxSN0McvJoP&si=7hv_sEVqUOl8eo04

1981 Ovation The Anniversary Model 1657 brought in by Paul of Pacific Harbour for Repair. We did some fretwork and set-up the instrument. We cleaned the keys and repaired the battery holder contacts and overall clean up.

SX Acoustic Guitar brought in by Christine of Nakasi for Set-up. We installed the new keys, strings & bridge pins they provided. We cleaned and set-up the instrument with a nut and saddle and some fretwork.

1974 Yamaha FG160 Acoustic Guitar brought in by David of Suva for repair. We reset the neck for better playability. We cleaned the keys, re-slotted the original bridge pins as the originals have very shallow slots leading to them being jammed in the bridge. We set-up the instrument with a bone nut and saddle for best tone and playability. Here's a look inside the 1974 Yamaha FG160... https://youtube.com/shorts/CkCuxGyaTg4?feature=shared

Ashton Electro-Acoustic Guitar brought in by Abraham of Tonga. We repaired the broken headstock, lubricated the keys and set the guitar up for best tone and playability with a bone nut and saddle. The guitar is still new.

Ashton Electro-Acoustic Guitar brought in by Elisha of Namadi Heights for repair. We repaired the broken headstock, fixed a loose brace, cleaned and lubricated the keys. We set the instrument up with a bone nut and saddle for best tone and playability. This guitar has a solid spruce top and the frets were still new, unworn. Most Asian made instruments like this are built with very light timbers and players need to use light strings or tune below standard and slacken strings when the instrument is not in use.

Ibanez Electro-Acoustic Bass brought in by Tim of Suva for repair. We repaired the bridge, fitted a new bridge plate and repaired a key. We cleaned and set up the instrument for best tone and playability.

Martinez Acoustic Guitar brought in for repair by Peter of Raiwaqa. We had to repair a fractured headstock, broken bridge plate and loose bridge. We repaired the keys and refit a new bone nut and saddle and cleaned, and set-up the instrument.

2022 Gibson ES335 MIC guitar brought in by Nez Hazeman of Lami for assembly. We finished it in Cherry Red and set it up for best tone and playability. This is a Chinese made guitar with USA parts... https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0wnJ4aHrVhjRQ0QOOqfWhtBfW4IupeO1&feature=shared

Repair of Blitz Classical Guitar for Mrs Santos of the Phillipines. We had to remove the original keys with worn out cogs and refit a new set of keys. We cleaned and set-up the instrument for the best tone and playability. Keys usually wear out quickly on cheap mass produced guitars and when fitting a new set of keys, the quality is much higher and the keys last longer. Keys also wear out quickly due to having the full amount of string wound on the post from when brand new. This is due to factory or shop personnel stringing up the instrument. Strings should have 3 - 6 wraps on the key's post or plastic cylinder. Having too little wraps can cause damage to the guitar. Eg. tying the string to the post and quickly tuning up and leaving the guitar tuned will cause parts of the guitar to break, apart from damaging the key's cogs. The string needs a few wraps to act as a spring. Using steel strings on a classical guitar will also damage it.