Recommended Luthiers & Techs

m0rt · August 2020

pumkin said:

Can anyone recommend a good tech in Manchester for a set up ... a friend’s daughter has a new Jazzmaster that needs a look at ... thanks folks .

Don’t know if it is too far, but down the M56 to the Wirral there is KGB music. Excellent work. I used to still go there when I lived in Stone.

boogieman · August 2020

jdgm said:

Another recommendation for David Kennett at Flame Guitars who has just done a very good and thorough setup for me, my guitar is playing 100% better now than before he touched it. He has a lot of knowledge and experience to bring to bear.

https://flameguitars.co.uk/

Plus one to this. David has just done an excellent job on sorting out a Strat for me. He also recently did a set up on my stepson’s guitar too. We’re both delighted with the results. Thoroughly nice chap, pretty quick turnaround and very reasonable prices... highly recommended.

winter_reverb · August 2020

hi, could anyone recommend a place near guildford/aldershot that would be able to modify a guitar for me (need 5 holes drilled for new bridge and stop tail studs to install a Duesenberg les trem 2 on a squier). I normally work in london so have taken it there in the past but as i'm working from home would like to find somewhere nearby. thanks

YellowLedBetterMan · September 2020

Can someone recommend a tech in Brum to set up/look at some buzzy frets?

MikeC · September 2020

Shout out for stairway to Kevin in Denmark st. Just set up my 57 lp junior a treat. And £25 for a written insurance valuation I thought was a good price. He really gave it a thorough look over and appraisal.

inthesky729 · November 2020

Another recommendation for Feline Guitars in SE London - dropped my newly-acquired strat off there around lunchtime on Saturday for a set-up and some electrical T&C, and they called me back within 3 hours to say it was ready! Amazing work, quick turnaround, great price, and very friendly. Couldn't rate them more highly.

grappagreen · November 2020

Shout out for Dan ‘The Guitar Engineer’ in Berkhamsted, Herts. Re-fret of the highest quality, great communication, very fast turnaround and reasonably priced. I reckon he has more Stewmac gear in his workshop than Stewmac have in stock and he knows how to use it!

TheMadMick · November 2020

m0rt said:

pumkin said:

Can anyone recommend a good tech in Manchester for a set up ... a friend’s daughter has a new Jazzmaster that needs a look at ... thanks folks .

Don’t know if it is too far, but down the M56 to the Wirral there is KGB music. Excellent work. I used to still go there when I lived in Stone.

Don't know is it's to late but if you don't mind going to Wigan Richie Tomson is my luthier of choice. Used him for years. Nice to work with and reasonably priced. He's on the web but doesn't have an e mail. Give him a bell.

pumkin · November 2020

TheMadMick said:

m0rt said:

pumkin said:

Can anyone recommend a good tech in Manchester for a set up ... a friend’s daughter has a new Jazzmaster that needs a look at ... thanks folks .

Don’t know if it is too far, but down the M56 to the Wirral there is KGB music. Excellent work. I used to still go there when I lived in Stone.

Don't know is it's to late but if you don't mind going to Wigan Richie Tomson is my luthier of choice. Used him for years. Nice to work with and reasonably priced. He's on the web but doesn't have an e mail. Give him a bell.

Thanks... will pass on info ... appreciated.

BobH · November 2020

Rob Wells, in New Haw, Surrey. Grandson of the late, great Dick Knight. He's done loads of jobs for me including a 'back off' job on a Guild 12 string to fix detached struts. Great workl

Mudcrutch · November 2020

Dan is starting to get a good reputation.

https://scott-guitars.co.uk/

guitarjack66 · December 2020

I can recommend a tech named Karl at Ideal Sounds in Runcorn,Cheshire.Had stuff done by him and its always instantly better. He is always helpful and gives advice and won't do work if not necessary.

SteveRobinson · December 2020

guitarjack66 said:

I can recommend a tech named Karl at Ideal Sounds in Runcorn,Cheshire.Had stuff done by him and its always instantly better. He is always helpful and gives advice and won't do work if not necessary.

The last time I went to that shop it had loads of interesting second hand guitars. You had to literally climb over them to get in.

guitarjack66 · December 2020

SteveRobinson said:

guitarjack66 said:

I can recommend a tech named Karl at Ideal Sounds in Runcorn,Cheshire.Had stuff done by him and its always instantly better. He is always helpful and gives advice and won't do work if not necessary.

The last time I went to that shop it had loads of interesting second hand guitars. You had to literally climb over them to get in.

Haha,yes it was a bit of a mess but it is an Aladdin's Cave. To be fair to Karl,he has tidied the place up a lot due to the covid crisis and I believe he had a bad bout of it himself and has thankfully recovered.The old saying about 'Appearances being deceptive' is very accurate here.

Ocdormin · December 2020

Looking for someone who will add faux binding to a Les Paul.

fountainhead · December 2020

I also recomand Tom Geldschläger from Berlin, he does online lessons too. Plays fretless guitar, he is a master.

monkeychunki12 · January 2021

Can anyone recommend a tech for pickup repairs. I’ve got some old SD trembuckers that have seen better days and I could do with them being brought back to life.

Cheers

Jonathangus · January 2021

monkeychunki12 said:

Can anyone recommend a tech for pickup repairs. I’ve got some old SD trembuckers that have seen better days and I could do with them being brought back to life.

Cheers

Either @OilCityPickups or @Alegree should be able to sort you out.

monkeychunki12 · January 2021

Perfect thanks @Jonathangus. Messages sent

damo_89 · January 2021

Can anybody recommend a good tech in the north east, Durham area?I’m wanting to get my LP standard set up, I think the nut needs a bit of attention.

Cheers

AlexWilmot · January 2021

Hi, looking for someone in the Surrey - Guildford/Godalming area who can fix some wiring and do setups, any recommendations?

joeW · January 2021

Just got.a Collings CL and MM EVH back from @FelineGuitars guitars in Croydon, and they are playing better than ever. Only downside was that due to Covid, I couldn't go in and see the beautiful guitars they they make. Great folks and great service, definitely coming back.

FelineGuitars · January 2021

joeW said:

Just got.a Collings CL and MM EVH back from @FelineGuitars guitars in Croydon, and they are playing better than ever. Only downside was that due to Covid, I couldn't go in and see the beautiful guitars they they make. Great folks and great service, definitely coming back.

Thankyou to everyone continuing to use our services during the lockdown. We really miss being able to invite you in and sit and discuss your guitars and whatever, and look forward to getting back to that as soon as possible. But we are really appreciative of the work that keeps us going right now and trying our utmost in still doing good work for you all.

ETJC · February 2021

Hi all, I’ve just moved to Brighton from Penge. I could drive all the way back to Feline Guitars who I’ve used a couple of times and had a good experience with, but does anyone recommend anyone nearer? Thanks.

FelineGuitars · February 2021

ETJC said:

Hi all, I’ve just moved to Brighton from Penge. I could drive all the way back to Feline Guitars who I’ve used a couple of times and had a good experience with, but does anyone recommend anyone nearer? Thanks.

You're under 5 miles away - some might say that was a bonus

ETJC · February 2021

FelineGuitars said:

ETJC said:

Hi all, I’ve just moved to Brighton from Penge. I could drive all the way back to Feline Guitars who I’ve used a couple of times and had a good experience with, but does anyone recommend anyone nearer? Thanks.

You're under 5 miles away - some might say that was a bonus

?
Under 50 you mean?
Yup definitely doable.

FelineGuitars · February 2021

ETJC said:

FelineGuitars said:

ETJC said:

Hi all, I’ve just moved to Brighton from Penge. I could drive all the way back to Feline Guitars who I’ve used a couple of times and had a good experience with, but does anyone recommend anyone nearer? Thanks.

You're under 5 miles away - some might say that was a bonus

?
Under 50 you mean?
Yup definitely doable.

Sorry I read it the wrong way round - thinking you'd moved to Penge....makes more sense now.

Yes - there must be someone doing a good job near Brighton.

ETJC · February 2021

Would be nice to avoid 2 hour round car trip if possible, but strangely I haven’t found a single recommendation on this thread for someone local..

YellowLedBetterMan · March 2021

Need a Birmingham (or not too far from Sutton Coldfield) based wiring expert to rescue one of my guitars. Any recommendations?

Jonnicholas · April 2021

skay said:

After Leon of Grizzy Guitars moved away from Hackney, I've been without a good trustworthy guitar tech close to me in South London, as I don't fancy a trip into central London each time.

Well, John from String King Guitars in Woolwich is my man!

He's refretted my Tele, new nut and electronics in my Les Paul, finally made my Les Paul Junior play in tune with a wraparound bridge, and brought my knackered very first electric guitar back to life.

Top notch work, completed very quickly, and very reasonable too.

Can highly recommend John, as he's a good listener and will work with you to find the best solution to whatever issues your guitars have, plus theres plenty of free parking outside, what's not to like!

I’d also backup this. Took an old soap bar PRS SE (the first run) to John as a friends kid had dropped it and badly chipped the fretboard. He fixed that and it plays better than ever, polished the frets, changed the pots and put a new nut in in less than a week... all super high quality work and great comms the whole time.

Very highly recommended!!!

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