I found an old guitar - is it worth reviving?
So you have an old guitar that's been sitting in a closet, attic, or basement for years, and you're wondering if it's still playable? It depends on several factors.
Service guides
Knowledge straight from the bench
Practical guides on setups, frets, nuts and electronics — written at the service bench, not behind a desk. And when a job turns out to be beyond your tools, you know where to find me.
Care
Setup
Evertune setup — how it works and how to adjust it
The three Evertune zones explained in plain language: why bends 'don't work', how to change strings, switch tunings and set the action. A Kraków luthier's guide.
Electronics
Guitar shielding — is it worth it? Effects, cost, how it works
Guitar hums with distortion on? What causes hum, what copper-tape shielding really fixes, what it won't fix, and when it's worth doing — with the price (249 zł).
Frets
Fret dressing or a refret? How to choose and what it costs
How to spot worn frets, when dressing is enough (549 zł) and when a refret is due (799 zł) — an honest decision guide from a Kraków luthier, with prices.
Setup
Guitar won't stay in tune? 8 causes — check them in this order
Guitar keeps going out of tune, or plays sharp up the neck? A luthier's checklist: strings, nut, tuners, intonation — what to check and what to leave to a pro.
Setup
How to set up a Floyd Rose guitar? Step-by-step guide
String change, bridge levelling, action, intonation and re-tuning on a Floyd Rose — a complete guide from a Kraków luthier. Plus a table of the most common problems.
Nuts
Guitar nut: bone, brass or elk antler?
Factory plastic, bone, brass or elk antler — how the nut material shapes your guitar's tone, tuning stability and playability. A luthier's comparison, with prices.
Rather leave it in good hands?
Bring the guitar. It leaves playing.
Inspection and consultation from 30 zł — included in the price when you book a service.