About Buckthorn Guitars
Your guitar should make you want to pick it up and play.
Buckthorn Guitars is a professional guitar repair and setup workshop based in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, helping players get the very best from their guitars and basses.
We take the time to understand your instrument, your playing style and how you want it to feel. Rather than simply setting every guitar to the same measurements, the aim is to make your instrument play, sound and respond the way you want it to. From uncomfortable action, fret buzz and tuning problems to electronics, fretwork and more involved repairs, Buckthorn offers a wide range of workshop services including:
Guitar and bass setups
Fretwork and refrets
Electronics and rewiring
Restringing
Nut, saddle and hardware work
Floyd Rose and tremolo systems
Repairs and restoration
Every instrument is worked on with care and attention by Rob Humphreys, with players ranging from beginners and home musicians to gigging and professional players.
With 50+ five-star Google reviews, Buckthorn has built its reputation on quality workmanship, honest advice and getting instruments playing noticeably better.
Ready to get your guitar playing the way it should?
Fill out the contact form below and tell us about your instrument and what you would like improved.
Call or WhatsApp:07359 414767
Email:rob@buckthornguitars.com
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“Contacted Rob after purchasing a new guitar that just wasn't right and had fret buzz. Super quick replies from him and I arranged to drop the guitar off. Rob explained everything to me and assured me he would sort it. He is one of the most down to earth chaps I know and super knowledgeable.
A few days later the set up was completed and I am thrilled with the result. He explained all he had done including some work on the pick ups that were not quite right. I would recommend him to anyone, he never assumed any of my knowledge, explained everything, and made a newbie to guitar playing super happy — an absolute gent!!”
— Paul S“I took my well loved Yamaha 12 string to Rob who assessed whether it was worth saving. He was able to carry out a much needed advanced set up and repair the nut. Excellent service throughout with regular updates on progress from Rob.
Rob is a musician and lover of guitars, ideal material for a professional luthier. Superb job and service, with a promise of finessing the set up if needed after I had the guitar back to try out.”
— John T“Took my guitar to Robert, I have a beautiful sounding guitar but fell out of love with it due to it bowing in the neck and being poorly assembled from the offset.
Took it to Buckthorn and got back a brand new guitar, kept the sound I loved with a brand new action and playability. Could not recommend more, I've just dropped my second guitar off with him!”
— Nick W“I can highly recommend this guitar luthier to anyone needing a 1st class guitar set up. I am able to tackle minor adjustments to my guitars myself, however I had a ‘playability’ problem on a parlour acoustic. Rob sorted it quickly at a very reasonable price.
The guitar now plays like it has lower gauge strings on (it hasn't) and still retains its original volume and tone. Not only does Rob provide an excellent service, he is a thoroughly nice guy. I will definitely be using his services again in future.”
— John B