Costello Guitar Works
Providing a full range of services from setups to structural repairs since 1995.
I work on guitars, basses, mandolins, banjos, ukuleles, or any other instrument with strings. A partial list of services provided includes restrings, setups, general maintainance, nut and saddle work, electronic components installation and modifications, fret work, neck resets, structural repairs - cracks, loose braces, headstock breaks, custom bridge replacement, etc - as well as bridge and peg work on violins, violas, cellos, and upright basses.
26/07/2024
The headstock break that almost broke me!!!
24/07/2024
Undoing a lefty conversion.
21/07/2024
Another one saved from a near fatal injury!!
13/06/2024
Efficient clamping putting a neck back on a cello.
12/06/2024
A little TLC goes a long way!!!
05/04/2024
Another busy Friday, but I’m making progress!! Best thing about working from home is how much more efficiently I can work!!
22/03/2024
A few of the day’s projects. Lots of big structural jobs going on!!
09/03/2024
Finished up the fretless conversion!!
28/02/2024
Burning some midnight oil tonight, at 8:00, that is!! Have to say, this winter has not been as hard on wooden instruments due to the mild winter we’ve had. I’m grateful for that!!
23/02/2024
Converting to a fretless neck!
21/02/2024
Been so busy, I just don’t have the time to keep up with social media. So this is a small sample of some of the many recent projects I’m working on. I will do better about sharing some interesting projects soon when I can come up for air!!
17/12/2023
Grandpa’s violin restoration
30/09/2023
Another one bites the dust, or does it? The classic fall off the guitar stand.
30/08/2023
Late night binding repair. These Martins from this era really come loose a lot. Tricky work, as the adhesive from the tape can burn into the finish. This was a new approach advised by Martin’s shop, and even though it was difficult to find the appropriate product, eventually I got it. Finally had the chance to get after it, and an hour later the tape was off. One of the secrets is using the green automotive 3M tape, which I clearly did not use here. With the cure time, I knew it wouldn’t be an issue. You just never stop learning when you’re passionate about what you do, no matter how experienced you are.
27/04/2023
Transforming a Tele!
03/04/2023
Nothing like shiny new frets!!
26/03/2023
Finished up a refret on this 40 year old Yamaha FG-335II this morning. Lots of love in this fretboard!!
25/03/2023
A few of today’s projects!
22/03/2023
Keep those instruments humidified!! We are not out of the woods yet!! With orchestral instruments, fingerboards pop off as a result of dryness. The expansion and contraction differs in different species of wood. That’s what happened here. Seam separation is also very common. Love your instrument as you would love yourself is a good motto to follow. Take care of them, and they will take care of you!!
19/03/2023
Frets, neck resets, and more frets!!
18/03/2023
Another oops, that’s a bummer!
25/02/2023
Harmony ‘faux’ resonator
26/01/2023
PRS Custom 22 mods
24/01/2023
Accidents do happen!!
01/01/2023
Final steps of a crack repair
30/12/2022
Step 3 of a crack repair
30/12/2022
Step 2 of a crack repair
30/12/2022
Step one of fixing an unfortunate fall!!
23/12/2022
The Fatcaster is finally complete! Many hours were put in by myself and the owner of this one of a kind guitar!
21/12/2022
After countless hours of scraping binding and replacing the heel cap, this one of finally a wrap!! Replacing missing binding on a finished guitar turned out to be much, much more work than I expected.
Electric and Acoustic Instrument Repair
I work on guitars, basses, mandolins, banjos, ukuleles, or any other instrument with strings. A partial list of services provided includes restrings, setups, general maintenance, nut and saddle work, electronic components installation and modifications, fret work, neck resets, structural repairs - cracks, loose braces, headstock breaks, custom bridge replacement, etc - as well as bridge and peg work on violins, violas, and cellos.
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