All work is carried out here at my humble office.
My office is based in Wollaston, Stourbridge, West Midlands (UK).

Services include;

- Installation of my pre-wired harness kits
This service is focussed on offering the 'complete package' so to speak in aftercare support for my range of pre-wired kits. If you don't fancy installing the kit yourself, then I offer installation services in-house to do it for you

- Re-wiring. (case by case basis)
Although I do primarily focus on installation of my own pre-wired kits, if you have a guitar model that isn't featured in my pre-wired kit product range, then I can offer re-wiring services in house suited to your model of instrument. These will be handled case-by-case, and can discuss the model/specs etc before proceeding.

- Installation of pickups such as those I stock from McNelly, Seymour Duncan & Fender
I proudly offer a fantastic range of pickups in stock, and available to order. If you've seen a pickup set from what of the brands I offer that you would like to have installed too, then I happily offer that service for you here. Already have some new pickups though? Then I can happily install/swap those for you too.

- Installation of the Tesi Switch kill switch buttons too.
I have long stocked the brilliant range of kills witch buttons by Tesi Switch, and in an effort to further my aftercare for those, also offer installation/retrofit of these to your guitar. Whether you're looking to have one installed in place of an existing component, or have it completely retrofitted and added to your guitar, I can assit with making that happen.

- Control cavity shielding.
If you're planning a re-wire, why not make your guitar as quiet as it can be with professionally installed copper foil cavity shielding. I will correctly install this, neatly and efficiently throughout the cavity/where required prior to a rewire.

- Wiring component replacement, such as replacing individual pots, caps, switches, jacks etc.
Got a faulty pot, switch or troublesome jack socket that needs replacement? Don't want/need to do a full rewire or harness install? Then I carry all of these kind of components in stock, as such, carrying out an individual component replacement is a service I offer.

Booked in Guitar/Bass drop-off and collection is handled by appointment, here at my humble office in Stourbridge.

After we have discussed your work, I have quoted for you and we've agreed to proceed, we'll organise a suitable date/time for you to come by and drop-off the guitar/bass with me.

Once the work is completed we'll discuss a convenient date/time for you to come by for collection.

I'm afraid I'm not currently able to offer 'whilst you wait' servicing work. My humble office space is small without a waiting area, and I don't have public facilities (toilets etc) so it sadly isn't currently viable to offer whilst you wait appointments. The guitar would need to be dropped off and left with me, for collection at a later date once completed.

I personally don't feel comfortable with having instruments shipped to me via courier for work. I have catered for this in the past, but it adds further stresses and worry for it's safe transit, and also doesn't allow me to personally talk through and show the work carried out prior to the customer taking the guitar away happy. As such, I have decided that I won't be offering in-house services on instruments that are shipped to me. I'm afraid it will only be booked in if you are able to bring the guitar in, and collect it when completed in person.

Bookings are handled via email - james@homeoftone.co.uk

General 'bench' Hour rate - £48 inc VAT per hour

Pickup Swap - Depending on instrument and task, prices start from £48 inc VAT plus pickups plus parts (where required)

Electronics Install - Labour for removal of old wiring, and fitting of one of my own harnesses or fresh install, prices from £48 inc VAT plus parts

Tesi Switch kill switch button install - Due to the variety of ways a kill switch button could be installed, what model the guitar is etc, this is quoted on a case-by-case basis, prices from £48 inc VAT plus parts

Absolutely! Here is a list of luthiers and techs I have gotten to know and trust over the years.
Some are still fairly local to me, and I have added them to this list as they offer a broader range of luthier repair services that you may require too which may be of help compared to the more limited selection of services I now offer
Some are dotted around the country and hopefully there will be one listed that is local and convenient for you to visit.

Dafydd Owens Guitar - Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Jake Willcock (Willcock Audio) - Swindon, Wiltshire

The Guitarkes Workshop (Kate Phillips) - Whitby, North Yorkshire

Andy Charles Guitars - Halesowen, West Midlands

Monty's Guitars - Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Huw Price - Cowbridge, South Wales

81 Guitar Works - Maidstone, Kent

Cygnus Guitars - Wilmslow, Cheshire

C-Jay's - Walsall, West Midlands

I am not currently taking on setup based work I'm afraid. But it may be something I reintroduce as a service offered again in the future.