Music Doctor: Your Personalised Music Shop that comes to YOU



Anything GUITAR !
Sales - Repairs - Servicing
Here are some examples of what I can help with
🎸 Playability Improvements
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Professional Setup
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Adjust action (string height)
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Set proper intonation
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Adjust truss rod for neck relief
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Nut slot filing for optimal string height at the nut
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Fret Work
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Level, crown, and polish frets
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Replace worn frets (refret)
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Clean or replace sharp fret ends
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Nut and Saddle Upgrades
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Install a bone, TUSQ, or brass nut (better tone and tuning stability)
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Replace saddle (on acoustic guitars) with higher-quality material
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Bridge and Tremolo Tuning
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Upgrade to higher-quality bridge/trem system (e.g., Wilkinson, Floyd Rose)
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Block tremolo for more sustain and tuning stability
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Add or replace tremolo springs
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Tuning Machines
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Upgrade to locking tuners for easier and more stable tuning
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Replace cheap tuners with high-ratio, smooth alternatives
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String Choices
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Experiment with string gauges and brands
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Use coated or high-performance strings (e.g., Elixir, NYXL)
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🎵 Tone Enhancements
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Pickup Upgrades
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Replace stock pickups with higher-quality ones (e.g., Seymour Duncan, Lollar, EMG)
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Consider different pickup types (single coil, humbucker, P90)
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Install coil-splitting or phase switching for more tonal options
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Electronics Upgrade
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Upgrade pots (CTS, Bourns), switch, and output jack
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Use higher-quality capacitors (e.g., Orange Drop, PIO)
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Shield cavities to reduce noise (especially for single-coil guitars)
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Add treble bleed circuit for better volume taper
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Wiring Mods
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Series/parallel switching
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Coil tap/split
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Kill switch
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Blend pot for combining pickups
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🧼 Maintenance & Cleaning
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Deep Clean
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Clean fretboard with lemon oil or specialized products
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Polish frets and hardware
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Clean and polish the body
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Lubricate Moving Parts
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Nut slots (with graphite or Big Bends Nut Sauce)
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Saddles and string trees
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Replace Worn Parts
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Strap buttons
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Screws and washers
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Pickguard
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🎨 Aesthetic Upgrades
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Custom Pickguard or Control Plate
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New Finish or Relic Job
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Custom Inlays or Decals
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Truss Rod Cover or Back Plate Replacement
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LED Fret Markers (for performance guitars)
🔧 Structural Modifications (Advanced)
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Neck Replacement (Bolt-on guitars)
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Neck Re-shaping or Refinishing
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Routing for Different Pickups
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Add Piezo Pickup System (for acoustic/electric hybrids)
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Add MIDI Pickup (e.g., Roland GK-3)
Just to mention some of the work that is possible