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Discover why poorly set-up guitars discourage children from practising, and how a professional setup—especially lowering the string action—makes playing easier and enjoyable

If you’ve ever noticed your guitar frets buzzing no matter how much you tweak the action, or if some notes just don’t ring out like they used to, your frets might be the culprit, and a repair person can help. Over time, frets can develop divots, dents, and uneven spots from regular playing. Don’t panic…

Are your guitar or bass frets looking a bit worse for wear? Are you wanting to learn about cleaning and maintaining your fretboard? Dull and tarnished frets don’t just look bad – they also affect the playability of your instrument and can shorten its lifespan.  If you’ve ever played on a electric or acoustic guitar…

We’ve all been there – you’re in the groove, playing your favourite riff, when suddenly you hear it: that annoying fret buzz that makes your perfect tone sound more like an angry bee trapped in a jar. Fret buzz can be incredibly frustrating, turning what should be a smooth jam session into an exercise in…

Hey fellow guitar lovers, Stu here 🙂 Are you scratching your head, wondering whether you should be searching for a “luthier near me” to fix up your trusty axe? Well, hold onto your picks, because you might be barking up the wrong fretboard! Let’s face it: when it comes to guitar maintenance, things can get…

Hey there, Stu from Stu’s Guitar Setups Haywards Heath in Sussex, here to chat to you about something that might surprise (and possibly even upset…) you. Why that shiny new guitar or bass you just bought needs a proper guitar setup.  Now, I know what you’re thinking: “But Stu, I just dropped a small fortune…