Instruments & pro audio
Instruments, set up right before they ship
Fret & Fader is a shop for players who already know what a compound radius is. Every guitar comes off the bench dialed, every order ships inside 48 hours, and anything that does not suit you comes back within 14 days.
- Bench setup included
- 48-hour dispatch
- 14-day player returns
A setup is not a luxury, it is the instrument
An instrument that plays badly out of the box is not a bargain, it is a return waiting to happen. So every guitar and bass that leaves Fret & Fader is set up first: relief, action, intonation and a fresh set of strings, checked by hand.
We stock the brands we would put in our own cases, and we are happy to talk you out of the wrong one. That is the whole point of a shop run by people who play.
Flagship instruments
Guitars on the wall
The floor
Browse the catalogue
Guitars
Electric, acoustic and bass, each one set up on the bench before it ships.
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Keys & Synths
Stage pianos, synths and controllers from the makers worth carrying.
Shop Keys & Synths
Studio & Live Sound
Interfaces, microphones, monitors and the cabling that ties a rig together.
Shop Studio & Live SoundStudio & live sound
For the room and the stage
On the bench
We keep your gear playing
The bench is not an add-on, it is how every instrument leaves the shop. Setups, fretwork, restrings and pro-audio support, handled in-house by people who play.
Setup included
Relief, action and intonation dialed on every instrument we sell, at no charge.
Learn more02Fretwork & repair
Level and crown, nut work, electronics and structural repair on the bench.
Learn more03Pro-audio support
Help specifying an interface, a mic or a monitor pair for your room.
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On the bench
Every guitar comes off our bench dialed in.
How we work
Straight advice, dialed instruments
Players behind the counter
Everyone here plays. Ask a hard question about a neck profile and get a real answer.
Set up before it ships
No instrument leaves the shop without a bench pass. It plays right on arrival.
The right one, not the dear one
We would rather sell you the instrument that suits you than the most expensive one on the wall.
From the players
What people say
The setup was genuinely gig-ready out of the box. Action low, intonation spot on, nothing to adjust. That never happens with an online order.
I asked about a compound radius neck and got a real conversation, not a sales pitch. They steered me to the right instrument and it shipped in two days.
Specced a small interface and a pair of monitors for my room. The advice was practical and vendor-neutral. Everything just worked.
Something did not suit me and the return was painless, inside the window, no drama. I have bought three things since.
Good to know
Questions players ask
Is a setup included when I buy an instrument?
Yes. Every guitar and bass is set up on the bench before it ships, at no extra charge.
How fast do orders ship?
In-stock orders dispatch within 48 hours.
What if the instrument does not suit me?
You have 14 days to return anything that does not feel right for the player.
Do you carry pro-audio and studio gear?
We do. Interfaces, microphones, monitors and live-sound gear sit alongside the instruments.
Find the instrument that suits you
Browse the catalogue or talk to someone who plays. Whatever you buy leaves the bench dialed and ships inside 48 hours.
