Plek is many things to many different people. We like to think of it as a question – What makes for the best possible playability in a guitar? – which we have turned into a machine.
It is also way of looking at the fingerboard, the frets, the strings, of your instruments. It is the application of decades of research and experience, and dialogue with master guitar builders.
It is a philosophy, an idea of quality and playability, as well as a technology.
For more information on Plek machines, the Plek system, and Plek technology, take a look at the links below. Whether your focus is on guitar production, quality control and research [making], or on repair and maximum flexibility [repairing] or whether you are a musician looking to get the best out of your instrument [playing], you are in the right place.
Plek machines provide an invaluable set of tools for professional guitar makers. If you are a guitar manufacturer producing upwards of 400 instruments per month you ought to start by taking a look at the Plek Pro. If you are an individual luthier or a small manufacturer, it is probably best to check out the PLEK STATION.
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Guitar repair requires a machine that can deal with any type of instrument and which offers maximum flexibility. Check out the standard and optional features of the PLEK STATION, which is used by reputed repair shops throughout the world. The Plek Station can also be used for research and development, or quality control.
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If you are a musician looking to get the best from your instrument, then check out the advantages that a Plek job can bring. View our video explainers to see what other people think about the Plek process. Then take a look at our list of repair shops to find your nearest Plek-equipped guitar expert!
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Plek is more than just a machine, it is an entire process environment that helps you to achieve optimum playability for your instruments. Take a look at our Plek System feature for some insight into how the Plek world fits together.
Plek owners – both builders and repairers – are rightly proud of the work they do with their machines. Here is a selection of Plek-related Instagram pictures.
Magnus Flagge från refused testade sin nya custombas – byggd av oss – inför den kommande turnén.
Vi är stolta över att ha fått bygga denna bas som nu är med på världsturné. #refused #magnusflagge #getplekd #jakobssonguitars
Mar 25
Magnus Flagge från refused testade sin nya custombas – byggd av oss – inför den kommande turnén.
Vi är stolta över att ha fått bygga denna bas som nu är med på världsturné. #refused #magnusflagge #getplekd #jakobssonguitars
LL16D の調整
#yamahaguitar #getplekd
“Brand-new, super cool Cloe Guitars logo designed for the neck heel.”
How does this sound? - #cloeguitars #lucacesaroni #scarful
#handmade #luthier #maple #jescar #europeanguitarbuilders #egb #vintage #egbmember #getplekd #plek #guitarporn scarful_tattoos
Mar 21
“Brand-new, super cool Cloe Guitars logo designed for the neck heel.”
How does this sound? - #cloeguitars #lucacesaroni #scarful
#handmade #luthier #maple #jescar #europeanguitarbuilders #egb #vintage #egbmember #getplekd #plek #guitarporn scarful_tattoos
Stratocaster の調整
#stratocaster #getplekd
Introducing the all-new “Air Frets”. You thought Stainless Steel was slick? You won’t even notice these babies are there at all! 🤣 Or, it’s actually an Ibanez Joe Satriani model that I’ve just defretted and are preparing for it to go into the PLEK to have its fingerboard cleaned up before refretting. The PLEK scans the fingerboard under string tension and I can get it to true up the radius and iron out any humps and dips all while removing the absolute minimum fretboard material. To answer the obvious, yes, the strings do come off during the planing. 😉 #japanesguitars #madeinjapan #guitarrepairs #luthier #guitarrepairshop #getplekd #refretting #ibanez #guitarrepair #refret #ibanezguitars #luthierlife #rosewood #joesatriani #joesatrianiguitar
Mar 21
Introducing the all-new “Air Frets”. You thought Stainless Steel was slick? You won’t even notice these babies are there at all! 🤣 Or, it’s actually an Ibanez Joe Satriani model that I’ve just defretted and are preparing for it to go into the PLEK to have its fingerboard cleaned up before refretting. The PLEK scans the fingerboard under string tension and I can get it to true up the radius and iron out any humps and dips all while removing the absolute minimum fretboard material. To answer the obvious, yes, the strings do come off during the planing. 😉 #japanesguitars #madeinjapan #guitarrepairs #luthier #guitarrepairshop #getplekd #refretting #ibanez #guitarrepair #refret #ibanezguitars #luthierlife #rosewood #joesatriani #joesatrianiguitar
It’s #fretboardfriday y’all! Here’s a little photo essay of a Greco Les Paul I am currently prepping to be refretted with Stainless Steel frets. There was so much goop on the frets that they were reading below 0.5mm in height in most places. And the radius was completely all over the place varying from 7” to 21”, and not in a cool compound radius way either. 😂 In the photos you’ll see the progress from how the guitar was when it arrived, to having the frets removed, to cleaning off as much goop as possible and then finally, how it appears now after being planed to a consistent 12” radius in the PLEK and sanded, ready for the new frets to be installed. After the frets are in, I’ll refinish in lacquer to match the original look but without 7kgs of finish to bog things down. Happy Friday! #madeinjapan #japanesguitars #vintage #vintageguitars #refret #refretting #stainlesssteelfrets #luthier #luthierlife #getplekd #greco #grecoguitars #guitar #repair #guitarrepairs #guitarrepairshop #guitarrepair
Mar 21
It’s #fretboardfriday y’all! Here’s a little photo essay of a Greco Les Paul I am currently prepping to be refretted with Stainless Steel frets. There was so much goop on the frets that they were reading below 0.5mm in height in most places. And the radius was completely all over the place varying from 7” to 21”, and not in a cool compound radius way either. 😂 In the photos you’ll see the progress from how the guitar was when it arrived, to having the frets removed, to cleaning off as much goop as possible and then finally, how it appears now after being planed to a consistent 12” radius in the PLEK and sanded, ready for the new frets to be installed. After the frets are in, I’ll refinish in lacquer to match the original look but without 7kgs of finish to bog things down. Happy Friday! #madeinjapan #japanesguitars #vintage #vintageguitars #refret #refretting #stainlesssteelfrets #luthier #luthierlife #getplekd #greco #grecoguitars #guitar #repair #guitarrepairs #guitarrepairshop #guitarrepair
Taylor フレット調整
#taylorguitars #getplekd
Finishing up this Music Man Axis Stainless Steel Refret today. It had its board replaned to a consistent 10” radius and Jescar 47095-S frets installed. It also received a light Tru-Oil finish to match the original look and feel of the guitar. The first three photos are the “Before” shots and the rest are the “After” shots. Can you guess the first song I’m going to play on it once it’s strung up? #refretting #fretwork #stainlesssteelfrets #guitarrepair #refret #luthierlife #jescarfrets #luthiersofinstagram #fretworkfriday #musicman #vanhalenguitar #evh #guitarrepairshop #getplekd
Mar 20
Finishing up this Music Man Axis Stainless Steel Refret today. It had its board replaned to a consistent 10” radius and Jescar 47095-S frets installed. It also received a light Tru-Oil finish to match the original look and feel of the guitar. The first three photos are the “Before” shots and the rest are the “After” shots. Can you guess the first song I’m going to play on it once it’s strung up? #refretting #fretwork #stainlesssteelfrets #guitarrepair #refret #luthierlife #jescarfrets #luthiersofinstagram #fretworkfriday #musicman #vanhalenguitar #evh #guitarrepairshop #getplekd
We had a looth-heavy day in the shop recently when both stephenstrahmguitars and joeparkerguitars dropped by with their latest creations. We met Stephen (left) when we were hired at santacruzguitar back in 2010 and Joe (right) was our roommate during our robertovenn.school.of.luthiery experience in the fall of 2009. Both these gents are insanely talented luthiers building absolutely world class instruments! What a treat to have our buds in the shop at the same time, sharing these fantastic guitars with us… thanks, gents!
#thehouseoftwang #getplekd #stephenstrahmguitars #joeparkerguitars #luthiery #robertovennschoolofluthiery #robertovennalumni #loothing
Mar 18
We had a looth-heavy day in the shop recently when both stephenstrahmguitars and joeparkerguitars dropped by with their latest creations. We met Stephen (left) when we were hired at santacruzguitar back in 2010 and Joe (right) was our roommate during our robertovenn.school.of.luthiery experience in the fall of 2009. Both these gents are insanely talented luthiers building absolutely world class instruments! What a treat to have our buds in the shop at the same time, sharing these fantastic guitars with us… thanks, gents!
#thehouseoftwang #getplekd #stephenstrahmguitars #joeparkerguitars #luthiery #robertovennschoolofluthiery #robertovennalumni #loothing
Back at belfieldmusic today to pick up another batch of guitars to be PLEK’d for Sydney customers. I do this Sydney run every three weeks and also stop at Guitar Factory Parramatta and Big Music School in Crows Nest. A big shout out to these three great businesses for working with me and assisting Sydney customers in getting their guitars PLEK’d. Please consider using their services next time you are in the market for a new guitar or in Big Music’s case, you want to get some lessons. #guitarrepairshop #guitarrepairs #getplekd Guitar Factory Parramatta bigmusicschool
Mar 17
Back at belfieldmusic today to pick up another batch of guitars to be PLEK’d for Sydney customers. I do this Sydney run every three weeks and also stop at Guitar Factory Parramatta and Big Music School in Crows Nest. A big shout out to these three great businesses for working with me and assisting Sydney customers in getting their guitars PLEK’d. Please consider using their services next time you are in the market for a new guitar or in Big Music’s case, you want to get some lessons. #guitarrepairshop #guitarrepairs #getplekd Guitar Factory Parramatta bigmusicschool
The PLEK machine ain’t an EZ-Bake oven - one simply can’t pop a guitar in, press a button, and perfect guitar comes out. In addition to all the bespoke PLEK programming we do for each and every guitar, there’s a lot of hand work that goes into your guitar after it comes out. We go through a grueling polishing process, to remove any slight machine marks left on the frets after the PLEK work. It’s messy, it hurts, and it wears out our poor little guitar-playing fingers. But, as Robert Fripp says, it is impossible to achieve the aim without suffering.
#guitarrepair #luthier #getplekd #neworleans
Mar 13
The PLEK machine ain’t an EZ-Bake oven - one simply can’t pop a guitar in, press a button, and perfect guitar comes out. In addition to all the bespoke PLEK programming we do for each and every guitar, there’s a lot of hand work that goes into your guitar after it comes out. We go through a grueling polishing process, to remove any slight machine marks left on the frets after the PLEK work. It’s messy, it hurts, and it wears out our poor little guitar-playing fingers. But, as Robert Fripp says, it is impossible to achieve the aim without suffering.
#guitarrepair #luthier #getplekd #neworleans
Martin のフレット調整
#martinguitars #getplekd
Jamie Ariano jaimeguitarist brachte seine 1978er #gibsonlespaulcustom für einen #getplekd #service und #setup vorbei! Herzlichen Dank Jamie✌️#gitarrenwerk #fretdress #guitarrepairshop #awesomeguitar #guitarrepairs
Mar 13
Jamie Ariano jaimeguitarist brachte seine 1978er #gibsonlespaulcustom für einen #getplekd #service und #setup vorbei! Herzlichen Dank Jamie✌️#gitarrenwerk #fretdress #guitarrepairshop #awesomeguitar #guitarrepairs
Thinner. Happier. More productive.
#guitarrepair #luthier #getplekd #neworleans
En gammal Höfner i mycket fint skick inne i verkstaden för en Plek och allmän genomgång.
Behöver din gitarr lite kärlek? Vi har öppet som vanligt, och du kan enkelt boka plek eller ombandning via vår hemsida.
👉 www.swedenguitarworks.com
#Gitarrverkstad #getplekd #plek #höfner
Mar 11
En gammal Höfner i mycket fint skick inne i verkstaden för en Plek och allmän genomgång.
Behöver din gitarr lite kärlek? Vi har öppet som vanligt, och du kan enkelt boka plek eller ombandning via vår hemsida.
👉 www.swedenguitarworks.com
#Gitarrverkstad #getplekd #plek #höfner
We’re back from yet another epic Mardi Gras celebration. Time to get back to work. First up on the bench is this unusual Martin from Wynn Butler of The Arcade Fire.
#guitarrepair #luthier #getplekd #neworleans
Mar 6
We’re back from yet another epic Mardi Gras celebration. Time to get back to work. First up on the bench is this unusual Martin from Wynn Butler of The Arcade Fire.
#guitarrepair #luthier #getplekd #neworleans
ESP のフレット調整
#espguitar #getplekd
Another couple before and after shots of a Stainless Steel refret I completed last year. I’ve tried my best to line the photos up to give an accurate comparison. This much loved Ibanez Jem7VWH played like no ones business by the time it left the shop. I love Jems! #refret #guitarrepairshop #fretwork #stainlesssteelfrets #getplekd #refretting #guitarrepairs #luthiersofinstagram #guitarrepair #jescarfrets #luthierlife #madeinjapan #ibanez #ibanezguitars #ibanezjem #ibanezjem7vwh
Mar 4
Another couple before and after shots of a Stainless Steel refret I completed last year. I’ve tried my best to line the photos up to give an accurate comparison. This much loved Ibanez Jem7VWH played like no ones business by the time it left the shop. I love Jems! #refret #guitarrepairshop #fretwork #stainlesssteelfrets #getplekd #refretting #guitarrepairs #luthiersofinstagram #guitarrepair #jescarfrets #luthierlife #madeinjapan #ibanez #ibanezguitars #ibanezjem #ibanezjem7vwh
I tried to line up these two before and after photos of a recent Stainless Steel refret as best as possible. The board was replaned to a 10 inch radius too. The guitar is a Fender Custom Shop 60s style Strat. One of three guitars I have now done in Stainless Steel for this customer. #guitarrepair #fretwork #refret #luthiersofinstagram #getplekd #stainlesssteelfrets #guitarrepairs #guitarrepairshop #jescarfrets #refretting #rosewood #fenderguitars #fender #fenderstratocaster
Mar 4
I tried to line up these two before and after photos of a recent Stainless Steel refret as best as possible. The board was replaned to a 10 inch radius too. The guitar is a Fender Custom Shop 60s style Strat. One of three guitars I have now done in Stainless Steel for this customer. #guitarrepair #fretwork #refret #luthiersofinstagram #getplekd #stainlesssteelfrets #guitarrepairs #guitarrepairshop #jescarfrets #refretting #rosewood #fenderguitars #fender #fenderstratocaster
#refret von Kurt Zimmermann‘s #realvintage #fenderstratocaster #1966. Eine richtig tolle Strat in komplett #orginal Zustand. Die Bünde waren total am Ende. Herzlichen Dank Kurt #fretboardleveling #gitarrenwerk #jescarfrets #guitarrepairshop #guitarrepairs #getplekd
Mar 2
#refret von Kurt Zimmermann‘s #realvintage #fenderstratocaster #1966. Eine richtig tolle Strat in komplett #orginal Zustand. Die Bünde waren total am Ende. Herzlichen Dank Kurt #fretboardleveling #gitarrenwerk #jescarfrets #guitarrepairshop #guitarrepairs #getplekd
リフレットを終えた YAMAHA。
強かった反りの影響が抑えられています
#yamahaguitar #getplekd
About 70% of the refrets I do are Stainless Steel these days. #refretting #guitarrepair #jescarfrets #guitarrepairs #refret #getplekd #luthiersofinstagram #fretwork #luthierlife #stainlesssteelfrets #guitarrepairshop
Mar 1
About 70% of the refrets I do are Stainless Steel these days. #refretting #guitarrepair #jescarfrets #guitarrepairs #refret #getplekd #luthiersofinstagram #fretwork #luthierlife #stainlesssteelfrets #guitarrepairshop
Vi avslutar veckan på bästa sätt i verkstaden – med att göra klart en Jackson Soloist från 1987 som
är i absolut mint condition! Gitarren var i behov av en Plek och den splar nu bättre än någonsin.
Trevlig Helg! #getplekd #jackson #soloist #gitarrverkstad
Feb 28
Vi avslutar veckan på bästa sätt i verkstaden – med att göra klart en Jackson Soloist från 1987 som
är i absolut mint condition! Gitarren var i behov av en Plek och den splar nu bättre än någonsin.
Trevlig Helg! #getplekd #jackson #soloist #gitarrverkstad
I’m just finishing up the fretwork on this customers personal build. The owner originally booked it in for a PLEK setup but sadly the neck was in too bad shape to get a successful fret dress. Since once we discussed the options, they elected to have it refretted with Stainless Steel frets and have the radius changed to 14” at the same time. The frets are Jescar 58118S for those interested. 2.99mm wide and also my personal favourite. The last three photos are the “before” shots. Happy Friday everyone! #stainlesssteelfrets #fretwork #fretworkfriday #luthiersofinstagram #jescarfrets #guitarrepair #guitarrepairs #getplekd #refret #refretting #guitarrepairshop #luthierlife
Feb 28
I’m just finishing up the fretwork on this customers personal build. The owner originally booked it in for a PLEK setup but sadly the neck was in too bad shape to get a successful fret dress. Since once we discussed the options, they elected to have it refretted with Stainless Steel frets and have the radius changed to 14” at the same time. The frets are Jescar 58118S for those interested. 2.99mm wide and also my personal favourite. The last three photos are the “before” shots. Happy Friday everyone! #stainlesssteelfrets #fretwork #fretworkfriday #luthiersofinstagram #jescarfrets #guitarrepair #guitarrepairs #getplekd #refret #refretting #guitarrepairshop #luthierlife
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