The Guitar Hospital

We do all sorts of repairs and restorations to your stringed instruments.

Pickup making, re winding, no hum shielding of electric guitars, fret dressing or replacement, exacting set ups and modifications. I am in the business of not only repairing and setting up instruments, but informing and educating the owners about their prized possessions. I am also more than a little tired of the shonky advice and repairs from some in the industry, and the lies and so called myths

Dave Paul's Last Hurrah 14/12/2023

Those who missed Dave's funeral on Tuesday can watch the livestream recording of the ceremony on Vimeo.

Dave Paul's Last Hurrah

02/12/2023

For those who wish to attend the funeral of David Paul and have not yet received a link to RSVP, please contact his daughter Evie Paul on Messenger.

For those unable to attend in person, the ceremony will be livestreamed.

Photos from Orpheus Pickups by David Paul's post 12/03/2023
13/12/2022

VPAF57 alnico 2 humbuckers in aged cases. And not wax potted either.
I tend to put a small amount of wax in the cover first to help stop the ringing of it with pick noises, and help ward off the microphonic reverb the covers themselves can add sometimes. You can choose either, or wax potting
Each Orpheus pickup is custom made to your request, so individual touches, wind amounts and ageing are added if you ask for them. Generally free too.
You only have to ask…..😁

11/09/2022

Orpheus VPAF57’s in aged white. All the goodnesses, al2 magnets, plain enamel wire, proper keeper bar, pole pieces and yeah, even a real maple spacer too
And this sets is unpotted, as requested by the new owner
So if you want as close as you can get to the real thing in either a 57 or 58 style al5 pickup, let me know 😁

22/04/2022

Some more Sidewinder Tele action installed today.
8.4k bridge P90H size

02/03/2022

Orpheus HSS sets being made at the moment. Both the same type in different colour combos
Crunchbucker al5 humbucker, 13.4k. Splits to 6.7k approx to match the 62 Classic Strat pickups, wound with formvar wire.
Let us know if this is the sort of thing you are after. I do many versions of HSS and other sets for guitar or bass.

28/05/2021

Custom Crunchbucker and VPAF58 set , going into a new build for a guitar maker. Made to his specs.
Gold pole screws
Black slugs.
Just as you can too. Most options dont cost extra, you only have to ask and we will do what we can for your particular tone and look requirements.

https://youtube.com/channel/UCACoZu8IBQ8MM8dcHvseo9g

26/03/2021

Orpheus T Top style Zebras with a real set of new old stock 63 magnets the owner was given by a guitar tech in the US. Sand cast alnico 5’s
They work fantastically in this old Greco Les Paul we did up for him. Bone nut, Tone Pros bridge, all the controls gutted and replaced.
Sooooooo fat

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