Shop Hours -
MON : CLOSED
TUE : 11-5
WED : 11 - 6
THU : 11 - 6
FRI : 11 - 6
SAT : 11 - 5
SUN : CLOSED
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- Leonna H.
Awesome service from Cal setting up and checking over my guitar. Cal gave me honest advice and information about one of my other guitars and what it needed/didn’t need.
I really appreciate that Cal is passionate about his craft and isn’t just trying to get sales, he genuinely cares.
Cal also provided me with ethical and impartial advice around selling some of my gear too which is really helpful.
Can’t recommend Wall to Wall Bathgate and Cal Bowes highly enough. 
July 24, 2024Sean W. great staff just everything you want out of an independent store
cal knows his stuff and has all sorts of tricks when it comes to guitar maintenance
it feels like a wee clubhouse on return visits and the shop has a great atmosphere lacking the intimidation factor you get in some larger music franchise stores
May 11, 2020 - Carolanne C. Thanks for your advice and support! First real ukulele bought today!
May 15, 2021Allan J. Have had my Epiphone ZW Bullseye and Charvel serviced/setup by Cal and the troops. Both are now in superb condition and play really well. Great work and highly recommended - I'll definitely be back !
November 13, 2019 - Stuart M. Very friendly and welcoming shop. Great to have somewhere local for consumables like strings
August 20, 2017Julie N. Fantastic service, thanks again 👌
July 6, 2021 - Malcolm H. great guys love shop awesome banter great equipment and toys
May 28, 2019Kate M. Knowledgeable staff who are more than happy to help you.
March 13, 2020 - Neil D. Had my Dads old Washburn electro acoustic in for a set up. What a difference, plays way better and sounds great.
Thanks Cal.
April 18, 2017Darren L.Have had a fair few setups in my time and none come remotely close to this quality. Not only does Cal provide you with an amazing guitar service, irrespective of your guitar model; banter, comfortability (both mentally and physically - there's couches in his shop!) and affordability come hand in hand with an all round stellar service. Thanks a lot, dude - I know I'll be back countless times! I fully recommend anyone who hasn't been yet to get down there for all your guitar needs!
September 23, 2017 - Cammie F.
Absolutely delighted with the work done on my ltd, Cal is a total gent too. Won't be going anywhere else from now on �
June 13, 2018Darren L. Just put my PRS SE Singlecut in for a set up as it was a second hand guitar and I wanted it done properly. Even in the short amount of time I've been able to play it since I collected it today I am already really happy with the work done. Plays beautifully and sounds great, I'd absoloutely recommend Cal to anyone and I'll certainly be back with my other guitars in future.
July 21, 2017
Services & Prices
We’ve all been there – You save and save (and save) then spend £100’s on a brand new guitar you have lusted after for months or even years. You finally get it in your hands and it just feels…’off’. Or, your faithful 6-stringed friend suddenly starts to buzz, fight you or just not sound like it did.
Guitars are almost always not ready to play as well as they should straight out the box and certainly not if they are your old ones that have been tucked away in a cupboard for years.
Let’s change this.
Setups are just about the best thing you can do for your instrument outside of playing it regularly so get in touch and let me show you how I can make this more fun for you.
Restringing your guitar or bass can feel like a laborious task to a lot of players….but I love it.
Prices start from £20 plus cost of strings for a standard 6-string and includes giving your instrument and frets a spa-level clean and polish whilst I’m at it.
I can install pickups, create custom wiring and fit replacement parts to make your guitar an ever more excellent tool for expressing yo’self… Let me know what you fancy and what your budget is and we’ll make it happen.
From snapped headstocks to worn out nuts (ooyah) I can help. I’ll give you a fair idea of time and cost, and keep you updated throughout!
If you have a guitar or bass that you would like to have looked at, just book an appointment below.
We’ll accept the intrument in on your chosen day/time and let you know when the work is complete!
WORKSHOP BOOKING
REHEARSE WITH US!
£14 per hour
We want you have the best time possible playing and making music and we do so by having our space set out with great equipment in clean and bright surroundings for you to have a productive and fun time.
Just check out the calendar for availability! It is updated in real-time and always has the most up-to-date slots available 🙂
PLEASE NOTE – BOOKINGS CAN BE MADE UP TO 7 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE BOOKING DAY, NO BLOCK BOOKINGS AVAILABLE
EQUIPMENT LIST:
SONOR FORCE 505 DRUMKIT
ORANGE CR60 GUITAR COMBO
ORANGE PC212 GUITAR CAB
BOSS KATANA 50 MKII GUITAR COMBO
FENDER CHAMPION 100 GUITAR COMBO
MARSHALL DSL15 GUITAR HEAD
MARSHALL MX412 CAB
BEHRINGER USB MIXER
HEADRUSH FRFR 108MKII SPEAKERS
BEHRINGER XM8500 VOCAL MICROPHONES
TUITION @ WALL TO WALL MUSIC
JOE MCGILLVERAY GUITAR TUITION
Whether you’ve always wanted to play guitar but don’t know where to start, or if you’ve played for a while and don’t know where to go next, there’s no better way to learn than face to face with a real teacher
For beginners we can go right to the start, how music works, how to hold guitar, understanding chords and scales, all the way through to how to improvise over any song and how real music is made in 2025
For the players we can assess where you are and see if there are holes in your theory or your technique that we can work on patching up.
I believe that the best way to learn is with the music that you love so I aim to tailor lessons to your tastes and work towards your own musical goals. I really do believe you’re never too young or too old to learn an instrument.
Cheers guys,
Joe x
