Recommended Luthiers & Techs

s_andrews · January 2015

The fabulous David Crozier, of David Crozier Guitars has had a number of my guitars recently. Fab job. He's based in Eastbourne, with a glorious little shop. Thoroughly recommended.

djspecialist · January 2015

Clive Russell in Saffron Walden, 01799 521393

Did a fret dress and some wiring tweaks on my Yamaha SG2000. Nice work and a reasonable price.

GazLion · January 2015

I've currently got a Tele partscaster in with Andy Manners in Corsham, which needs A LOT of work! I'll report back once it's done for you SW folk

midlifecrisis · January 2015

thoroughly recomemend Malcolm Hine in Edmonton. set up my les paul raw power really nicely and very reasonable price. good bloke

SRich · February 2015

JohnPerry said:

Oxford: Dave Smart (smartguitars.co.uk) has, without exaggeration, transformed two dozen guitars for me and repaired a couple of tube amps. Highly knowledgeable and hugely experienced. Can't recommend highly enough.

+1 on Dave Smart. He's real easy to deal with and very meticulous. He's just done some simple wiring issues on a Tele and a LP and doesn't 'go looking' for extra work but has a real eye for detail.

GazLion · February 2015

GazLion said:

I've currently got a Tele partscaster in with Andy Manners in Corsham, which needs A LOT of work! I'll report back once it's done for you SW folk

Got the Tele back yesterday and used it at practice last night. This guitar needed a lot of work. It was totally unplayable when I took it in to him as it was a throw together partscaster, and he has made it into something very enjoyable to play.

Andy did a great job and charged me £60 in total (not including strings) and it was worth every penny.

Recommended to anyone in the South West.

Aynsley · February 2015

Midlands Region, Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent.

Only one listed in this area, so I hope this helps.

Rich, "the guitar doctor" (setups etc) website has contact details both at shops in Hanley and a mobile number.

I've been more than happy with advice, service, setups. Not had any major repairs done, luckily .

The Stoke on Trent area lists another recommended repairer who I believe may be temporarily unable to follow up queries.

I think this might due to illness, from what I hear.

http://www.theguitardoctor.co.uk

simonk · February 2015

Happy to recommend Lewis @ http://www.torbayguitarrepairs.co.uk
Based in Torquay, Devon.

jmcustomguitars · February 2015

i´m new in Bury st Edmunds

see my work here ... i can´t recommend myself but this post is to present me. please see my page and facebook

http://josemarquescustomguitars.jimdo.com/

rlw · February 2015

David Kennett at Flame Guitars in Sutton. A very knowledgeable and skilled chap, worked wonders on my Strat and instantly diagnosed, correctly, what was pissing me off about my new LP and has set about it today for a very reasonable cost indeed.
Makes a nice guitar too.......

http://flameguitars.co.uk/

Teetonetal · March 2015

scarry67;20705" said:
Dave at DW Guitars in Maidstone is a sound bet if you're in this part of Kent.

+1 used him loads when I lived in the uk I like his setups a lot

Dinosauria · March 2015

In response to the original post, only go to Strung Out Guitars in Glasgow if you want gouged and decidedly average work done. They're the equivalent of a garage that does an M.O.T. and just starts to invent issues. They will sell your guitar for spec. However they will insist on numerous jobs being done on the guitar before they sell it. If it sells they take a chunk, if it doesn't you get it back, well.... minus a charge for all the unnecessary work. With people in the know in Glasgow they have a very bad rep. The replaced the nut in an old bandmates guitar and it looked like it had been cut by Stevie Wonder. They also filed the slots flat so it was a complete travesty. After a lot of hassle he got a refund and went elsewhere. He said they were horrible to deal with, and basically said he "didn't know what good work was" or something to that effect.

Jimmy Egypt is very hit or miss too. A friend of mine who was clueless about setup/wiring etc took his Gibson V into Jimmy Egypt for a check up setup. When he went to pick it up he was chastised for having someone do "the worst wiring job they had ever seen". I was actually done in the same place the year before...

Chalky · March 2015

+1 Dave Smart in Oxford, nice setup at a sensible price on my ES137 Custom.

Frankieabbot · March 2015

Any members on here from the York area? Could you point me to a luthier within around 30 mile radius. Nearer the better but would travel a little further for a good one.

ChuckManual · March 2015

I can personally recommend Martin Sims and his team, at Sims Guitars, near Ashford in Kent. He's done two repair jobs for me; one was very good indeed, the other was a minor miracle. I'll post pictures of both of them when I can find them.

http://www.simscustom.com/html/home.htm

Dreadful website, but brilliant service!

P.S. One of my friends has just had a replacement Strat neck built by Sims and it's really decent too.

GuitarZero · March 2015

Hi, I'm new here. I use Angela Arnott who is based in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire. She's great. She listens, understands your needs then gets on and does the job.

Couple of links to her repairs site and her guitar site.

http://www.guitarangel.co.uk/

http://www.42ndstreetguitars.co.uk/parts.php

Jaded · March 2015

Anyone know of a decent tech in Cambridge (preferably as close to the city centre as possible)? I have a Les Paul in need of a re-fret and a new nut.

Cheers!

guitarblaster · March 2015

KGB Guitars in Birkenhead, which is near Liverpool. Their work is second to none! They've set up 3 of my guitars, swapped pickups and even rebuilt a strat for me. They have a brilliant reputation in Liverpool. They're not a 'guitar shop' they're a guitar workshop which I believe also build some amazing custom guitars!

Just thought these guys deserve a mention because they really are top notch.

Here's a link to their website and Facebook page

http://www.kgb-music.co.uk

https://m.facebook.com/pages/KGB-Music/172387996120711

paisleysoul · April 2015

Am I allowed to throw my own hat in the ring? Setting up shop myself in Rochester/Medway after redundancy from the music shop I worked at.

rsvmark · April 2015

Can anyone recommend a tech in the Leamington spa, Warwick or Stratford area? There is 1 chap but £125 seems steep

RaymondLin · April 2015

Is Dave Delaney still operating? It looks like his we page sub has lapsed (it says 123 reg on it) and he hasn't updated anything on his Facebook page for 6 months.

ecavan · May 2015

Sibbick Guitars based in New Forest/Southampton, www.sibbickguitars.com. Can make custom and does great repairs

BlazeHelm · May 2015

Very surprised that no one has recommended Colin Keefe. Based in Long Eaton, Nottingham, Colin is a superb luthier, and makes some of the most beautiful acoustic guitars I have seen. He's also a great tech, and has done some super work on both acoustic and electric guitars. Add to that he's one of the nicest, most humble guys you could hope to meet. Very highly recommended.

www.keefeguitars.co.uk

JMP220478 · May 2015

guitarblaster;578942" said:
KGB Guitars in Birkenhead, which is near Liverpool. Their work is second to none! They've set up 3 of my guitars, swapped pickups and even rebuilt a strat for me. They have a brilliant reputation in Liverpool. They're not a 'guitar shop' they're a guitar workshop which I believe also build some amazing custom guitars!

Just thought these guys deserve a mention because they really are top notch.

Here's a link to their website and Facebook page

http://www.kgb-music.co.uk

https://m.facebook.com/pages/KGB-Music/172387996120711

fully endorse this - Barry and co at KGB are excellent - great advice and meticulous execution .. Highly recommend !!

deafasa · May 2015

Got an early 70's Tele that needs possible rewire and set-up, anyone know of a GOOD tech in Northumberland or Tyne and Wear area please Stew

MrBump · June 2015

Very few recommendations for repairs in Essex, which surprises me. Surely they're not all unrecommendable..?!?!?

DrJazzTap · June 2015

Any recommendations for the southwest?

GuitarZero · June 2015

Where in particular? I know a few in the Bristol/Gloucester area.

Moss · July 2015

Can recommend Robin at Remade Guitars in Abingdon - replaced my Strat bridge to a Wilkinson for £40 including a setup, electrics check, new strings and the bridge

TonyR · July 2015

redrighthand said:

Fraser Callum in Horsforth, Leeds. Put the finishing touches to my partscasters. Lovely bloke and really fair with pricing. Fully intend to use again.

http://www.fcstrings.com/

+1 for Frazer, he set up my Gretsch G6120AM last week and made a fantastic job of it.

He's a top bloke into the bargain and I will be making more use of his services in the future.

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