Guitar Servicing & Repairs at Colemans Music
A Place for Players — New, Used, Traded, Upgraded
At Colemans Music, we understand how important it is for your instrument to feel right. When your guitar isn’t playing well, you notice it immediately.
That’s why we offer honest, professional guitar servicing and repairs from our South Melbourne store. No unnecessary upselling, no complicated booking systems. Just practical help from people who work with guitars every day.
Whether your instrument needs a simple restring or a full professional setup, we’re here to get it playing properly again.
Professional Guitar Servicing in South Melbourne
We work on a wide range of fretted instruments including:
• electric guitars
• acoustic guitars
• bass guitars
• mandolins
• ukuleles
Our goal is simple — help your instrument play and sound the way it should.
What We Do
Our in-store workshop handles many common guitar servicing jobs, including:
Restrings
Usually completed the same day, typically within 1–2 hours depending on workload.
Full Guitar Setups
A full setup includes adjusting the truss rod, action, intonation and overall playability. Current turnaround time is typically 7–10 days.
Fret Dressing
Levelling and polishing frets to restore smooth playability.
Nut and Saddle Work
Improving tuning stability and string height.
Pickup Installation & Electronics Repair
Installing pickups, replacing pots, switches and fixing common wiring issues.
For more complex structural repairs such as headstock breaks or finish damage, we work with trusted specialist repair partners.
Experienced Guitar Techs
Our in-store technician Hayden brings extensive experience to the bench, including running his own workshop "The Guitar Mechanic"
That background means your instrument is being handled by someone who understands guitars from both a player’s and a builder’s perspective.
The Most Common Question We Get
“Do you do restrings?”
Yes, we do — and it’s one of the most common jobs we handle.
Our restring service is $45 for labour, plus the cost of strings.
Typical string prices are:
• $20–$35 for electric or acoustic guitar strings
• $60–$80 for bass strings
When we restring your instrument we’ll also:
• clean the fretboard
• tune the guitar
• give it a quick check-over
Simple, straightforward servicing done properly.
Common Repairs
Acoustic Guitar/Bass Setup. $45
Electric Guitar/Bass Setup. $45
Replace Pickups (Electric Guitar) $100
Fret Dress. $275
Complete Re-Fret. $450
Replace Switch (Parts Extra) $25
Full ReWire. $145
No Booking Required
You don’t need to make an appointment.
Just bring your instrument into our South Melbourne store and we’ll assess the work required. In most cases the instrument will need to stay with us for servicing, but we’ll always give you a clear idea of pricing and turnaround time before any work begins.
If you’re unsure what your instrument needs, our team is happy to take a look and point you in the right direction.
A Store Built for Players
Colemans Music has been part of the Melbourne music community for decades. We’re an independent, family-run store that focuses on guitars and guitar gear.
Our approach is simple:
A place for players — new, used, traded, upgraded.
We help musicians keep their instruments playing properly, whether that means a simple restring, a full setup or advice on upgrading gear.
If Your Guitar Needs Attention
If your instrument isn’t playing the way it should, bring it in and we’ll take a look.
Visit Colemans Music in South Melbourne or contact the store and we’ll help you get your guitar back into shape.
Looking for Guitar Strings?
If your guitar needs new strings, you can also browse our range online.
👉 Shop Guitar Strings HERE
