The Fret Shop

The Fret Shop The Fret Shop takes pride in speedy and high quality service and repairs of stringed instruments and building of the locally made Andronis guitar brand.

Please call 027 917 1710 or email [email protected] to make an appointment. The Fret Shop was established in 2001 after Andries returned from America where he lived and worked for 2 years, while studying to become a qualified Luthier. Before going to America, Andries studied towards a diploma in Woodwork, and worked as a Woodwork Teacher where he fine tuned his knowledge and craft. Andries

and his repair shop is well known in the music industry due to his extensive knowledge of all string instruments, as well as his sterling service and faster-than-anyone-else turn around times. He takes pride in a job well done and charges reasonable prices. Since he’s been involved in repair work, he has become a household name to many well known South African Artists. He started his own line of guitars, previously known as Foster Customs and now changed to Andronis, which he hand-builds on order. Welcome to the home of innovative and dynamic guitar designs and Repairs!

21/01/2026
New Andronis 22 neck. With mother of pearl dots and drone inlay.
21/01/2026

New Andronis 22 neck. With mother of pearl dots and drone inlay.

I did an interesting repair last week: One of the tuning mashienes on a gibson had a bump, and the back casing broke of....
19/12/2025

I did an interesting repair last week: One of the tuning mashienes on a gibson had a bump, and the back casing broke of. The new one's are vintage spec. The original ones were modern 10 mm.

If the saddle leans forward, then the wood can brake out forward. Snug and straight up is the best, for transferring th...
08/12/2025

If the saddle leans forward, then the wood can brake out forward. Snug and straight up is the best, for transferring the vibration to the top.

I had a interesting repair today. The headstock on this guitar was 2mm too thick. I decided to recess the mashiene heads...
24/09/2025

I had a interesting repair today. The headstock on this guitar was 2mm too thick. I decided to recess the mashiene heads by that amount.

🎸 Big news from The Fret Shop – we’re on the move! 🚚After strumming away in Silverdale, we’re packing up our strings and...
05/09/2025

🎸 Big news from The Fret Shop – we’re on the move! 🚚

After strumming away in Silverdale, we’re packing up our strings and picks and heading to Redvale (just off East Coast Road) on 10 & 11 September.

⚠️ Heads-up: the shop will be closed from Mon 8 Sept to Fri 12 Sept while we wrestle amps, guitars, and probably a few tangled cables. 🎶

But don’t fret (pun fully intended) – we’ll be back, tuned up and ready to go in our new space from Saturday 13 Sept, 10am–2pm.

Thanks for sticking with us during the move – we can’t wait to welcome you to the new spot and keep the music alive! 🎵

Working on getting better with detail. Still a long road. Not for perfection, but rather my journey to what I can be.
24/05/2025

Working on getting better with detail. Still a long road. Not for perfection, but rather my journey to what I can be.

I haven't posted for a time, now would be a good time. Ha ha.This is what factories did, they glue the bridge to the fin...
30/11/2024

I haven't posted for a time, now would be a good time. Ha ha.
This is what factories did, they glue the bridge to the finish ( that separate over time) top left is me removing the finish from the wood. Then around, until the glue bottom right.

Great news, The Fret Shop is moving and will be open again, by appointment, as of Monday 2 September.We will still be at...
25/08/2024

Great news, The Fret Shop is moving and will be open again, by appointment, as of Monday 2 September.

We will still be at our usual spot until Thursday coming, but will be strict about appointments, and will be closed on Friday 30 August and Saturday 31 August.

Watch this space for our new address!

Now next is gluing the fretboard, then fretting and last shaping and finishing.
17/08/2024

Now next is gluing the fretboard, then fretting and last shaping and finishing.

It looks like clamp day, but no. I am heating and cooling down the neck stips to stabilize the different pieces before g...
07/08/2024

It looks like clamp day, but no. I am heating and cooling down the neck stips to stabilize the different pieces before gluing them, maybe next week. It's a long way to stabilize wood. We are blessed with too much rain. Island life.

Neck will be glued up with several pieces of flat sawn Rock maple, quarter sawn soft maple, and African black wood.
07/08/2024

Neck will be glued up with several pieces of flat sawn Rock maple, quarter sawn soft maple, and African black wood.

Address

Redvale Rise, Redvale
Auckland
0794

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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