Wellington Workshop

Your strings get all the attention, but your frets do most of the work 😅🎸

We love seeing the reaction when a freshly re-fretted guitar is picked up for the first time. The instrument feels alive again, plays effortlessly, and often performs better than it did when it left the factory. ✨🔧

Wondering if your guitar is ready for a re-fret? Send us a photo or bring it into Wellington Workshop and we'll point you in the right direction.

We often hear setup and repair used interchangeably, but they solve very different problems 😮‍💨

A guitar setup is preventative maintenance. It improves playability, comfort, tuning stability, and overall feel before issues start affecting your instrument.

A repair, on the other hand, fixes something that's already broken, worn out, or no longer performing as it should.

Think of it like servicing your car. Regular maintenance helps keep everything running smoothly and can prevent bigger, more expensive problems down the track.

If your guitar isn't feeling quite right, send us a message and we'll help you decide whether it needs a setup, a repair, or both 😎

🎸 Cheap strings aren't always the cheaper option 🎸

A quality set of strings doesn't just sound better. It stays in tune longer, feels better under your fingers, and helps you get the most out of your instrument 🎶

If your guitar isn't feeling as good as it used to, send us a message and let's get it playing its best again.

Ever feel like everyone else can play an F chord except you? 🎸

Before you blame your fingers, it might be worth checking your guitar.

A lot of guitars come to us with nut slots that are too high. That tiny detail can make chords near the first fret feel much harder than they need to be, especially F chords and barre chords.

If your guitar has always felt like a bit of a fight, bring it in and we'll see what's going on.

One of the most common things we hear is, "My guitar played perfectly a few months ago. What happened?"

In many cases, the weather is the answer 🌦️🎸

Your guitar is made from wood, and wood is always moving. As humidity and temperature change throughout the year, the neck can shift, the action can rise or fall, tuning can become less stable, and in extreme cases, cracks can develop.

The good news is that these changes are normal and can often be corrected with proper maintenance. A professional setup not only makes your guitar easier and more enjoyable to play, but it can also help prevent small issues from becoming expensive repairs later on.

We believe your guitar should inspire you every time you pick it up. If yours isn't feeling quite right, send us a message and let's get it playing its absolute best again.

Ever feel like you're constantly tuning your guitar, only for it to drift out again a few minutes later?

We hear this all the time. Most people assume it's the strings, but often the real issue is the nut slots. When a string catches instead of moving smoothly, it can cause tuning to jump and become inconsistent.

A small adjustment and a little lubrication can make a surprising difference to how your guitar feels and stays in tune. 🔧✨

We love helping players get the most out of their instruments. If your guitar isn't feeling quite right, send us a message and let's get it playing its best again.

A guitar that feels hard to play usually comes down to one thing the action setup 🎸

A proper setup can completely change the way your guitar feels in your hands. When everything is adjusted to suit your playing style, your guitar becomes easier to play, sounds cleaner, and feels far more enjoyable every time you pick it up ✨

If your guitar doesn’t feel quite right, send us a message and let’s get it feeling better than new!

The cheapest tool in the workshop? Your ears. 👂🎸

You don’t always need expensive gauges and rulers to know when your guitar needs an adjustment. If you’re hearing that dreaded fret buzz, your action is likely too low.

As you can see, a quick turn of a screwdriver to raise the bridge is often all it takes to clear up the buzzing and get your tone ringing out perfectly again. Sometimes, you already own the best tool for the job!

Save this post to remind yourself to trust your ears during your next practice session! 📌

What actually goes into a “Standard Setup”? 🛠️🎸

A great playing guitar isn’t just about one quick adjustment—it’s about a complete ecosystem of tweaks working perfectly together.

Here is exactly what happens when your guitar hits the bench:
🧼 Deep fretboard clean
✨ Fret polish
🎸 Fresh strings installed
🔧 Nut check & setup
📏 Neck relief adjustment
📉 Action dialed in
🎯 Intonation set
🎶 Full play test

It’s never just one thing. If your gear isn’t playing flawlessly, drop it off with us in Wellington and let’s get everything working in harmony!