Recommended Luthiers & Techs

xwolf5150 · May 2014

Dave Dearnaley made real mess of my strat so I don't recommend him. Sorry. Guy used a chewing gum wrapper as a bloody shim for the nut !!!!

ThePrettyDamned · May 2014

Any amazing ones in Cambridgeshire/Ely? If not I'll try that fella in Peterborough.

ThePrettyDamned · May 2014

ThePrettyDamned said:

Any amazing ones in Cambridgeshire/Ely? If not I'll try that fella in Peterborough.

No one?

Alnico · May 2014

ThePrettyDamned said:

Any amazing ones in Cambridgeshire/Ely? If not I'll try that fella in Peterborough.

Amazing tech in Bedford........not too far.

Call 'The Music Centre' and chat to Ross about his Tech called Rob Bond.

Friends of mine and very good, very nice people.

ThePrettyDamned · May 2014

Alnico;245254" said:
ThePrettyDamned said:

Any amazing ones in Cambridgeshire/Ely? If not I'll try that fella in Peterborough.

Amazing tech in Bedford........not too far.Call 'The Music Centre' and chat to Ross about his Tech called Rob Bond.Friends of mine and very good, very nice people.

Thanks ever so much. I have 3 jobs on at once, prs alike needs a full set up and nut cut, Ltd needs a nut, fret dress and set up for BADGBE tuning and I've assembled a bass... Which I want tuned BEAD.

Not asking for much, am I?

funstuie · June 2014

Pedro Martin based in hove/Brighton. Excellent service and at a very reasonable price - setup/health check start at £30.

http://www.guitarrepairsbrighton.com

PVO_Dave · June 2014

Chris @ CA Guitarworks in Baldock (Hertfordshire).

Great guy, very talented too. PRS Europe even use him for repairs / refinishes. Setup a couple of my guitars so far and has two more to do as of today

http://www.caguitarworks.co.uk / 07751 724922

xmrchi · June 2014

+1 for Guitar Repair in Birmingham, just in the jewelleryQuater, truly brilliant service and very high calibre of workmanship.

I also think there is a true guitar wizard up in Mayfield, goes under the name Cleartone conversions....

EricTheWeary · July 2014

Back on MR there was someone who had major problems with Guitar Repair. It's part of the Little Guitar shop I presume? They have interesting stuff.

musteatbrain · July 2014

@felineguitars just got my 64 SG Junior back with Dunlop 6000s I can't recommend their wizardry highly enough. They are first choice despite being over 200 miles away!

DrBob · July 2014

musteatbrain;295819" said:
@felineguitars just got my 64 SG Junior back with Dunlop 6000s

I can't recommend their wizardry highly enough.

They are first choice despite being over 200 miles away!

Have a wisdom !
Totally agree with your choice of luthier AND fret wire. Jonathan first turned me on to the delights of Dunlop 6000 wire about 8-10 years ago and since then I've had two guitars and a bass refretted at Feline with 6000 wire.

My biggest concern currently is that I'm moving from South London to Glasgow and I can't just pop over to see them in Croydon anymore..

GazLion · August 2014

Anyone tried 'the guitar klinic' in waterlip?

dilbert · August 2014

I know he's already on the list on P.1 but I have just had an Ibanez set up by Gareth Lewis at Crane's in Cardiff after the chimps who couriered it her from @Niallmo 's place in Sheffield decided it needed a bit of a trashing. First time I have used him but it won't be the last, I'm really pleased with the results and the action is juuuuuust right. 2 week turn round but worth the wait. Nice guy too who phoned me with updates.

@wolf5150 Mark, you may wish to give him a go next time you need a set up etc.

Niallmo · August 2014

@dilbert glad to hear that mate. It played really well before it was bumped so I was hoping it'd be as good despite its mishap!

xwolf5150 · August 2014

Not sure if he's on here but a big recommendation to Jeff Beer and thanks to Jetfire for the intro.
My Anderson finally got the attention it deserves.

Hertz32 · September 2014

Looking for a tech near Amersham, south bucks. Just looking for a nut to be recut for some 13-72's so it's nothing major.
Any ideas?

NPP · September 2014

no one on the list for Sheffield yet?

I would like to get a hollowbody rewired with new pots but it is only a 2nd hand Aria and I wouldn't want to spend half of the guitar's value on doing it. My Strat could also do with a new setup as it's last been done 16 years ago and been taken apart and shipped across Europe several times since.

LittleBlue · October 2014

I can't really recommend myself but I'm a tech in South East London, Kent way. Just started my own tech business but have been in the industry for about 8 years. I currently repair and setup for Tanglewood and i have worked publicly as a repairer in a Bromley guitar shop. So If anyone needs someone to look at something down this way, then check me out. You can message me here or tweet me @mrjonnietemple.

DrJazzTap · October 2014

Can anyone recommend a decent guitar tech for a set up and general service for a partsocaster around the Bristol/Bath region (ideally, but could extend to a 50 mile radius)?

I used to use Edge guitar services, but the turnaround time was epic and he wasn't cheap. I've previously sent my guitars to waghorn, but they don't offer that service anymore. I know the tech is setting up an operation up north, but it involves shipping the guitar etc.

musteatbrain · October 2014

@felineguitars.
Feline strikes again with another excellent refret and several other outstanding feats of guitar tweakery. My 2.5 year old describes this sort of wizardry as 'sparkle magic' and who am I to disagree.

Fortheloveofguitar · November 2014

HHwarner;65936" said:
Lance at Guitar Studio is superb. Top job. Between Pershore & Evesham in Worcestershirehttp://www.guitarstudio.co.uk/

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DrJazzTap;383407" said:
Can anyone recommend a decent guitar tech for a set up and general service for a partsocaster around the Bristol/Bath region (ideally, but could extend to a 50 mile radius)?

I used to use Edge guitar services, but the turnaround time was epic and he wasn't cheap. I've previously sent my guitars to waghorn, but they don't offer that service anymore. I know the tech is setting up an operation up north, but it involves shipping the guitar etc.

I to used to use Edge guitar services.

Unfortunately Elthams ego inflated too much and the final straw for me was when he said he was only offering work and setups on 'brand new' guitars.

Fortheloveofguitar · November 2014

HHwarner;65936" said:
Lance at Guitar Studio is superb. Top job. Between Pershore & Evesham in Worcestershirehttp://www.guitarstudio.co.uk/

I have heard the opposite from a few people. Bad reviews!

DrJazzTap · November 2014

@fortheloveofguitar

Yeah i've used him in the past, but after he took two months to do a set up on the SG and then charged me £60 a few years ago. That was the final straw. I'd really rather not go back to him. I think I might have to get in the car :P

Rockhopper · November 2014

I'd like to recommend Julyan the Guitar doctor in Cornwall. Not much further SW than him! Always a 'proper' job!

paul_xt · November 2014

John Williams at Noise Works in Coventry is amazing. Just had three of my guitars and they've come back incredible! He also does custom builds too.

Freebird · November 2014

Dave Dearnaley in Cardiff knows his onions .. https://www.facebook.com/dave.dearnaley

Dave Grohl has got one of his guitars!

std80 · November 2014

Jimmy Egypt at Guitar Repair Shop in Glasgow is superb, as is Ed also at Guitar Repair Shop

http://www.guitarrepairshop.co.uk/

ruralfrance · November 2014

Andy Manners in Corsham
http://andrewmanners.co.uk

Friendly guy and set up my tele beautifully. Would definately use again.

KKJale · November 2014

Alas I cannot recommend luthier Graham Parker in Lewisham, South London. He cut a new nut for a 1950s Epiphone acoustic so badly and so low that it was absolutely unplayable, and then fixed it, on my polite request but with poor grace, with a shim and a re-cut. I hoped for much better. Not going back.

Neil · December 2014

Just had a fret dress and set up from @felineguitars.

Transformed my Strat, really pleased.

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