Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In today's video, Paul Drew and James Ivey from The Studio Rats are at Andertons music store to see if it really is worth getting a guitar PLEK'ed.
To check out Andertons Plek service.
andertons.co.uk/plek-machine?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21206512787&gbraid=0AAAAADujoUr6DWqsZCrEi4uxfOCSaxbzR&gclid=Cj0KCQjwh-HPBhCIARIsAC0p3cdOtMlGs9LFn70j93ux16HlfbAUO5oZax0wt-MvCxSdWhnjXwNNjo8aAppdEALw_wcB
What is PLEK?
A PLEK machine is a computer-controlled, state-of-the-art fret levelling tool/system which, in the hands of an experienced tech, can provide the best possible fret job for your guitar. It accurately levels/dresses frets to within one-thousandth of an inch, cuts nut slots for the ideal string height/action, and offers extremely advanced setup functions to ultimately enhance the playability of your guitar.
This incredibly sophisticated, computer-controlled machine scans and evaluates the frets along the length of the neck — precisely capturing over 6000 data points and diagnosing any faults or inconsistencies that it finds. It will then compare the neck to stored optimal values, and using precision robotic tools, imparts the best balance of playability with minimum string height. The result is a faultless fingerboard that feels like it has been lovingly crafted by an expert luthier, with every note ringing out clearly.
The Studio Rats are core band members, Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing, and drummer/recording engineer James Ivey. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs.
In today's video, Paul Drew and James Ivey from The Studio Rats are at Andertons music store to see if it really is worth getting a guitar PLEK'ed.
To check out Andertons Plek service.
andertons.co.uk/plek-machine?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21206512787&gbraid=0AAAAADujoUr6DWqsZCrEi4uxfOCSaxbzR&gclid=Cj0KCQjwh-HPBhCIARIsAC0p3cdOtMlGs9LFn70j93ux16HlfbAUO5oZax0wt-MvCxSdWhnjXwNNjo8aAppdEALw_wcB
What is PLEK?
A PLEK machine is a computer-controlled, state-of-the-art fret levelling tool/system which, in the hands of an experienced tech, can provide the best possible fret job for your guitar. It accurately levels/dresses frets to within one-thousandth of an inch, cuts nut slots for the ideal string height/action, and offers extremely advanced setup functions to ultimately enhance the playability of your guitar.
This incredibly sophisticated, computer-controlled machine scans and evaluates the frets along the length of the neck — precisely capturing over 6000 data points and diagnosing any faults or inconsistencies that it finds. It will then compare the neck to stored optimal values, and using precision robotic tools, imparts the best balance of playability with minimum string height. The result is a faultless fingerboard that feels like it has been lovingly crafted by an expert luthier, with every note ringing out clearly.
The Studio Rats are core band members, Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing, and drummer/recording engineer James Ivey. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs.
