String King provides a comprehensive repair, upgrade and modification service for all types of guitars and related instruments, whether your needs are small or large, we can help. Consultations and estimates are free and we will never try to sell you anything you don’t need.
We offer a range of services, but we can take on most jobs. For a five star experience contact us today!
Everything in the Player Set Up plus an electrical service and any minor repairs.
A thorough inspection and maintenance of your guitar’s electronic components for optimal performance.
Our General Damage Repair service is designed to bring your guitar back to life by fixing common cosmetic issues.
Our fret re-crowning service involves carefully reshaping the top of each fret to its original crown profile.
EXCELLENT Based on 431 reviews Posted on Shukhrat TurdikhodjaevTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great service! Received my guitar literally less then a week after dropping it with John. Top-notch setup and wiring job!!!Posted on Ellis ChamberlainTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I'll start by saying it was good immediately, emails were responded to quickly and he put up with the swarm of back and forth emails I sent, once I did get my act together and hand over my bass not only was he really kind and flexible with my availability he then did the job super quickly. When coming to pick it back up I couldnt have been any happier with the result, its not a perfect factory finish, but I wouldn't want that of a custom guitar. It was good value for money and done so well, I couldnt be happier. Will be coming back. (It was a reroute of the Neck Humbucker)Posted on Trevor DaviesTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. First class.Posted on LucasTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have never had my guitar customized before and I so happy that I got it done here. It was amazing the owner was really nice and helpful and the price was great I got my pick guard replaced and it was perfect I loved it. Thank you.Posted on Ben PhillipsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had my Strat setup by John, I couldn't believe the difference! It's like a different guitar! (in a good way) highly recommend the string king guitar works!Posted on Paul MckenTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. New strings, a fret polish, fingerboard treatment & a nut height adjustment for an extremely reasonable price. My 335 came back looking & feeling brand new. String King Guitar Works is now my future go to.Posted on Crispin HardyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. John took the guitar I got for my 16th birthday, gave it some love and it sounds like it did the first time I picked it up 32 years ago. Amazing work, great service and a thoroughly nice man. I will be back!Posted on James RoseTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The best guitar engineer/technician in London. John has painstakingly turned my son's Classic Vibe Fender Squire Mustang into a replica of Kurt Cobains Fender Mustang. He replaced the pickup, sprayed it, swapped the pick guard, flipped and locked the tail piece and filed the guitar down to look exactly like Kurts. My son is over the moon with the finished job. Don't hesitate to book String King Guitar Works for whatever you need doing to your guitars.Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
John has been repairing, maintaining and customising guitars for over a decade. String King includes among its regular clients: The Big Moon, Jez Coad, Kid Bookie, Dennis Greaves, Micko Westmoreland, Natale McCool, Don Mescall, Rites of Hadda, Rudimental, Smoke Fairies, Shriekback, The Subhumans, Ciara Thompson, and he has worked on instruments for over 1000 other players.
John owns over twenty guitars, although he says ‘you could probably put together several more from the parts I keep’. John’s most prized guitar is his 1983 Vox Custom 24, which he has blogged about here.
John’s aim in working with guitars is to make any instrument play and sound as well as it possibly can. No instrument is beyond improvement – if it can be done we’ll take it on.