The Fret Shop

My favourite luthier without a doubt. Always provides an excellent service; friendly and reliable. Generous with his time and always dedicate to delivering the best possible result for an affordable price. Well worth it.

Top shop! Turned up and within 20 minutes pickup was restored and setup checked and adjusted on my acoustic. Outstanding customer service. Highly recommended for all types of guitars.

I have met Andries, couldn't believe that we have local artist here in Auckland that which can complete internationally. I personally saw his work, they are really premium guitars and a work of art.A very unselfish person who is willing to share his knowledge and experience and in addition his passion on making guitars. I brought my messed up gibson les paul classic and he is unwilling repair it a cheap and easy way but wanted it to make it properly and professionally, which to me is integrity and that by the way i really admire of him.He loves to sit-down and talk to customer and discuss the possibility and giving options according to your needs.I mean Andries is a humble artist in our neighborhood. Pls check and see his master piece.

Andries‘ enthusiasm and professionalism is outstanding. The excitement he brings when he works on my guitars is awesome. He works on my high end acoustic guitars, and always does a thorough, thoughtful job. I would recommend him to anyone!

Quality service and work. Took my guitar and transformed it into the guitar I always dreamed it to be. Plays better now than it did when I first got it 11 years ago. Total gamechanger! Worth every cent!

Wouldn't take my instruments to anyone else. Very fortunate to have Andries living locally, he is very passionate about his instruments and while running a business is also honing his craft constantly. The prices, quality of workmanship and the quick turnaround time make Andries the obvious pick and if you ask any local they will surely point you in his direction. I don't often leave reviews, but I feel compelled to give credit where it is due in this instance.Would give more stars if I could. Thank you Andries for all of your hard work.

I recently took my most prized guitar in for a complete re-fret and replacement of electronics and his work on it was just outstanding. The level of care and detail he applied to all aspects are just fantastic and I just love the outcome - it's the best my guitar has felt in ... ever. Thank you, Andries!

Took my Stratocaster in for a service after 9 years of beatings. Took it back restored as new if not better. This guy is incredibly passionate/knowledgeable and very affordable. Highly recommended A++I don't ever write reviews but I thought it was necessary this time around, well deserved.Thanks for the work!

Andries is a top notch bloke with a real passion for what he does. He took on a project of mine and walked me through a few suggestions to get the best out of my setup. The turnaround time was quicker than anywhere else, priced extremely reasonably and the workmanship is second to none. On top of everything else, Andries is a pleasure to deal with and is a genuinely interesting guy with a whole lot of knowledge on all things guitar related. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone wanting some work done on a guitar.

A good guitar tech is like a doctor or a dentist, once you find a good one, you stick with them.....This gentleman isn't a just good tech, he is friggin' great...!!After 32 years with my strat, trusting it only to the great Jim Mouradian in Boston, who we all miss dearly, (and yes, Dominic Frizzi of Third Floor Guitars, I would be visiting you if I was still in Boston) I did a lotta research down here in NZ and finally found someone who seemed just right. The experience was way better than expected. Am pleasantly surprised to find someone on the other side of the planet with very similar levels of care, honesty, enthusiasm and unnatural skills as Jim. And, like Jim he makes his own guitars....Andries has an enthusiasm and attention to detail that was very reassuring, and is more than happy to explain any aspects of his work. He rescued my strat from the last beyond mediocre neck attachment and poor setup that I had done last time I travelled from US back to NZ and it's playing the best it has in years.And he LISTENS (!!!) to you as a musician, and recognizes that each guitar player is different, has different ways of playing etc.And man, he does Beautiful work....!!