Stop Fighting Your Guitar
Guitar Setups from $150 in Hamilton
Professional drop-off setups for electric, acoustic, and bass.
If your guitar feels hard to play, something's off — and it can be fixed.
Every instrument is assessed before work begins. No surprises.
Limited weekly availability
No payment required to book
Is Your Guitar Harder to Play Than It Should Be?
Strings feel too high
Buzzing when you play
Won't stay in tune for more than a few minutes
Most guitars aren't broken — they just need a proper setup.
A Proper Setup Changes Everything
A guitar setup isn't just a quick adjustment — it's what makes your instrument feel smooth, stay in tune, and respond properly.
Every setup is done carefully to improve playability, tuning stability, and overall performance.
For Players Who Care How Their Guitar Feels
Whether you're gigging, recording, or just playing at home — a proper setup makes a huge difference.
If your guitar doesn't feel quite right, you'll notice it straight away.
That's what this is for.
Careful, Player-Focused Setups — Not Rushed Work
Every setup is focused on how your guitar actually feels to play.
Adjusted for comfortable action, stable tuning, and smooth response
Set up to suit the player — not a one-size-fits-all approach
Improved reliability and tone where it matters
On-going maintenance for guitars that are regularly played
This Isn't a Quick, Budget Fix
This work is focused on long-term playability and performance — not quick, low-cost fixes or rushed setups.
If your guitar just needs to feel right, play properly, and stay reliable — that's exactly what this is for.
Supporting electronics and hardware work (such as jack, pot, pickup, or nut replacement) is available where it improves performance, reliability, or feel.
Performance-Focused Guitar Care
Performance Setup (Signature Service)
From $150
A complete playability optimisation built around the individual player.
Every Performance Setup includes:
Full clean and inspection
Fret polish and fretboard conditioning for smooth feel and longevity
Professional restring
Neck relief calibration for feel and response
Action shaping for comfort and control
Intonation refinement across the fingerboard
Hardware and electronics reliability check
Player-specific setup decisions
Strings are supplied by the player or can be provided at additional cost.
Most clients book this service once or twice per year.
Supporting Performance Work
In some cases, achieving optimal performance requires additional work beyond a standard setup.
Where appropriate, this work is carried out as part of a performance-focused service, not as standalone budget repairs.
Supporting work may include:
Electronics replacement and reliability upgrades (jacks, pots, switches)
Pickup installation and optimisation
Nut replacement and shaping
Hardware optimisation and upgrades
Fret levelling and crowning, where required
Maintenance & Ongoing Care
From $65
For guitars that already play well and are kept in regular use.
Includes:
Full clean and inspection
Fret polish and fretboard conditioning for smooth feel and longevity
Professional restring
Minor reliability checks
This service does not include playability adjustments.
Strings are supplied by the player or can be provided at additional cost.
Not sure what your guitar needs? We'll confirm everything at drop-off before any work begins.
Why Players Choose Guitar Wellness
Because small setup differences add up.
Because regularly playing demands consistency.
Because feel affects everything — technique, comfort, and enjoyment.
Optimising a guitar for a specific player takes time, judgement, and experience.
It’s not about ticking boxes or rigid factory specs.
It’s about creating an instrument that responds predictably, stays reliable, and disappears in your hands so you can focus on playing.
Built on Experience and Focus
Guitar Wellness is a full-time specialist guitar setup workshop based in Hamilton.
All work is carried out personally by Shaun Trillo, drawing on over 25 years of playing and professional guitar experience. The practice was built to offer something more deliberate than standard repair work.
Every instrument is assessed and adjusted with a player-focused approach — no production line, no outsourcing, no rushed jobs.
The focus is simple: consistent feel, reliable performance, and guitars that respond exactly as the player expects.
When Players Typically Book
Players typically book a performance setup for the following reasons:
Preparing for recording sessions or playing live
Changing tuning or string gauge
Noticing tuning stability or feel beginning to change
A guitar has never quite felt “right”
As part of regular performance maintenance (every 6–12 months)
If any of these sound familiar, a performance setup is usually the right place to start.
How It Works
Book a drop-off time — it only takes 30 seconds.
Bring your instrument — I'll assess it and determine the work needed.
Work only proceeds with your approval — You stay in control.
Typical turnaround is 2–3 business days, depending on workload and requirements.
Trusted by Players Who Care About Performance
“Shaun was a lifesaver. I’m so glad I brought my guitar to him after the pickups had been improperly wired elsewhere. He identified the problems quickly and fixed them efficiently. Very professional, with clear communication throughout — highly recommended.”
— Google Review
“Shaun made my guitar play like a dream. The setup was spot-on, the action feels perfect, and the tone is noticeably better. Professional, skilled, and worth every cent.”
— Google Review
“Shaun handled a complex job fitting modern single coils into a decades-old guitar with a non-standard pickguard. He took the time to do it properly, going the extra mile to get everything right. I highly recommend his work.”
— Google Review
“Shaun has worked on several of my guitars, both electric and acoustic. His setups consistently produce optimum sound and feel, and the final clean and polish always reflect great attention to detail.”
— Google Review
Your Guitar Should Feel Effortless
When a guitar is properly set up, it disappears.
It stays in tune, responds predictably, and lets you focus on playing — not compensating.
If you’re ready to have your instrument set up properly, you can request a booking below.
By appointment only · Private workshop in Hamilton, Waikato
A limited number of instruments are accepted each week to maintain quality and focus.
Guitar Wellness
Performance-focused guitar setup and care
Hamilton, Waikato
New Zealand
By appointment only
Email: [email protected]
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