Every Guitar Gets a Pro Setup: Inside Music Street’s UK Showroom

Huntingdon, United Kingdom – July 11, 2026 / MusicStreet /

Music Street, the Huntingdon-based specialist guitar retailer, has announced that every guitar sold through its store ships with a full expert professional setup included as standard – a move that positions the business as a destination of choice for UK players who expect more than a factory-default instrument straight from the box.

Founded in 2014 by Tony Rawson, Music Street operates as an Authorized Fender and Gibson Dealer from its showroom in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. The announcement formalizes what has been a defining part of the retailer’s approach: no guitar leaves the premises without being properly set up by a qualified technician.

What an Expert Professional Setup Actually Means

For many players, the frustration of receiving a new guitar with high action, poor intonation, or uneven fret work is a familiar one. Factory instruments are typically assembled and shipped at scale, with setup adjustments left to the retailer or the buyer. Music Street takes a different position. Every instrument is assessed and adjusted before delivery, covering elements such as action height, truss rod adjustment, intonation, nut slot depth, and overall playability.

This is not a premium add-on or an optional extra. It is included as standard on every guitar sold, regardless of price point. For players investing in a Fender or Gibson instrument – two of the most recognized names in the guitar world – this means the instrument arrives ready to play at its full potential rather than requiring additional time or expense at a local repair shop.

Tony Rawson and the Huntingdon Showroom Experience

The approach reflects the values Tony Rawson brought to Music Street when he established the business in 2014. As the founder, Rawson built the retailer around the idea that serious players deserve properly prepared instruments, and that the buying experience should feel personal rather than transactional.

The Huntingdon showroom gives customers in Cambridgeshire and across the wider UK the opportunity to visit, try instruments in person, and speak directly with staff who understand what players actually need. For those purchasing remotely, the professional setup process ensures the experience does not fall short once the guitar arrives.

“Every guitar that leaves Music Street has been properly set up by a professional – that is not something we compromise on,” said Tony Rawson, Founder of Music Street. “Players who buy a Fender or Gibson deserve to have that instrument performing as it should from the moment they pick it up.”

Authorized Dealer Status and What It Means for Buyers

Music Street’s status as an Authorized Fender and Gibson Dealer carries practical weight for buyers. Purchasing from an authorized retailer ensures the instrument is genuine, covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and sourced through official supply channels. Combined with the in-house professional setup process, buyers receive both the assurance of authenticity and the benefit of expert preparation.

For UK players searching for a retailer that treats guitar preparation as a non-negotiable part of the sale rather than an afterthought, Music Street’s offer is straightforward. The setup is done, the instrument is ready, and the expertise behind it comes from a business that has been built around that standard since 2014.

About Music Street

Music Street is a specialist guitar retailer based in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, founded by Tony Rawson in 2014. The business operates as an Authorized Fender and Gibson Dealer, serving players across the UK. Every guitar sold includes a full expert professional setup as standard.

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