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Went to Brook yesterday

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TheBigDipperTheBigDipper Frets: 4501
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I went to Brook Guitars yesterday so they could take a look at my Taw and work on it a bit. It hasn't been attended to by anyone for a while and I'm not confident to do an acoustic myself. Simon gave it a fettle - it was fascinating watching him at work - and the guitar now plays and sounds as good as it ever has. 

it's such a special place and they're such nice people. For the first time, I even got there without taking a wrong turn! :-) 

There were a few nice guitars in the sales room looking for a new homes. I have no budget, sadly... 
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  • KalimnaKalimna Frets: 1486
    Without a singlee wrong turn, or bottoming out on the approach road? Good grief, give this man a cigar!

    I plan to make the journey to Brook sometime this year for them to give my 12 string a tweak - I had to shave a fair bit off the saddle as it settled over the winter (not something I enjoyed doing, nor the truss rod tightening!)

    They really are top blokes down there. At some point in my life I plan to add a small bodied guitar from them to my Tavy and Blackwater...

    Enjoy the tweaked Taw!
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  • tone1tone1 Frets: 4930
    https://youtu.be/8R1RaTB-jko
    http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/59137/tone1#latest
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  • TDubsTDubs Frets: 511
    tone1 said:
    https://youtu.be/8R1RaTB-jko
    Watching this mini doc was push over the edge I needed to order something from them.
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  • tone1tone1 Frets: 4930
    TDubs said:
    tone1 said:
    https://youtu.be/8R1RaTB-jko
    Watching this mini doc was push over the edge I needed to order something from them.
    I wish I was on commission  :3
    http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/59137/tone1#latest
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  • crunchmancrunchman Frets: 10961
    They are great guitars.  I bought one in 2004, but ended up selling it because I didn't get on with the shallow neck and flat fingerboard radius.  If I had the money, I would seriously think about commissioning one with a deeper neck and a more conventional fingerboard radius.
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  • pjfpjf Frets: 304
    Loved my all mahogany Lyn and miss it (like I knew I would!). Went to a great home though back in its native Devon. Fantastic guitars.
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  • icu81b4icu81b4 Frets: 291
    I had a Torridge which I wish I’d kept, but I’m in Devon next week so I may take a detour to their workshop, if I can find it. 
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  • tone1tone1 Frets: 4930
    I’d still like a sunburst Teign 
    http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/59137/tone1#latest
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  • KalimnaKalimna Frets: 1486
    As always, and now restrictions are being lifted, if anyone is near Stirling and would like to try out a Brook - let me know as you are most welcome to pop in and try mine.
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  • GTCGTC Frets: 241
    edited May 2021
    I got hopelessly lost the first time visiting after I put my faith in SatNav - circling around the narrow Devon lanes on recycling collection day!

    Once you get used to it, it is actually quite easy - turn left as you come off the A30 bit, then 2nd on the left, 1st on the right, 1st on the left - and carry straight on up an improbable track where the road turns sharp right left just after (all the time praying you don't meet something coming in the other direction).

    It is well worth it. 
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  • crunchmancrunchman Frets: 10961
    I should take my dad with me if I go.  He used to drive all the back roads of Devon for 30 years selling stuff to farmers.
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  • tone1tone1 Frets: 4930
    edited May 2021
    When I’m passing I’ll get you their ‘What 3 Words’ location 

    https://what3words.com
    http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/59137/tone1#latest
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  • GTCGTC Frets: 241
    GTC said:
    I got hopelessly lost the first time visiting after I put my faith in SatNav - circling around the narrow Devon lanes on recycling collection day!

    Once you get used to it, it is actually quite easy - turn left as you come off the A30 bit, then 2nd on the left, 1st on the right, 1st on the left - and carry straight on up an improbable track where the road turns sharp right left just after (all the time praying you don't meet something coming in the other direction).

    It is well worth it. 
    The last bit should have said "where the road turns sharp left" (and not right). No wonder I got lost!
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  • TheBigDipperTheBigDipper Frets: 4501
    Been away for a few days without phone signal or wifi (I know!). For those who can use this sort of thing, here's the grid reference for Brook. There's a map on their website that is helpful, too...  FWIW, Apple maps navigated me there flawlessly from the main road - unlike my VW SatNav. 

    OS Grid Ref: SX 73143 97323
    Latitude: 50° 45' 41" N
    Longitude: 3° 48' 0" W
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  • Benm39Benm39 Frets: 606
    Am hoping to pay a visit at some point for a setup on my Taw, but fear it's likely going to be an expensive visit hehe
    Trading feedback is here https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/196513/benm39
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  • wrinkleygitwrinkleygit Frets: 226
    I should point out that it’s completely free of charge to make a visit to Brook, it only becomes expensive prior to leaving !!!!
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  • icu81b4icu81b4 Frets: 291
    wrinkleygit said:
    I should point out that it’s completely free of charge to make a visit to Brook, it only becomes expensive prior to leaving !!!!
    And I’m currently staying 20 mins away.... ..I know what will happen if I go and I don’t really need another acoustic, what to do what to do? 
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  • icu81b4icu81b4 Frets: 291
    Well I tried to visit on a couple of occasions, but each time I rang they were closing early and I was too far away to get there in time.... probably saved me some money. 
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    had to have a secret chuckle about this........................  its pretty much where I grew up and know those lanes well
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • droflufdrofluf Frets: 3144
    wrinkleygit said:
    I should point out that it’s completely free of charge to make a visit to Brook, it only becomes expensive prior to leaving !!!!
    That’s the truest thing I’ve read here! The only thing that hurts more than the pain in the wallet is the wait. But I think I’m past the halfway point in the gestation :)
    Trading feedback thread:https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/172761/drofluf
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  • GreatapeGreatape Frets: 3293
    TheBigDipper said:
    Been away for a few days without phone signal or wifi (I know!). For those who can use this sort of thing, here's the grid reference for Brook. There's a map on their website that is helpful, too...  FWIW, Apple maps navigated me there flawlessly from the main road - unlike my VW SatNav. 

    OS Grid Ref: SX 73143 97323
    Latitude: 50° 45' 41" N
    Longitude: 3° 48' 0" W
    Fwiw as a general point for people, www.gridreferencefinder.com is a useful resource for getting lat longs, OS grids, etc. Although increasingly, I think what3words is the way to go, particularly as the app will push out the location into Google maps for you. 
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  • tone1tone1 Frets: 4930
    edited January 2022
    Sorry, I was going to what3words it when I was next there…I’ll pop over next week if I get the chance
    http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/59137/tone1#latest
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  • GreatapeGreatape Frets: 3293
    tone1 said:
    Sorry, I was going to what3words it when I was next there…I’ll pop over next week if I get the chance
    A lot of wallets will not thank you  :3
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  • droflufdrofluf Frets: 3144
    tone1 said:
    Sorry, I was going to what3words it when I was next there…I’ll pop over next week if I get the chance
    The what3words app gives it as ///drawn.widgets.require 
    Trading feedback thread:https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/172761/drofluf
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  • tone1tone1 Frets: 4930
    Thanks @drofluf that’ll save me a trip  :)
    http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/59137/tone1#latest
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    folks  -  I was born and brought up near there -  PM me if you want some "help"  :) 
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • Benm39Benm39 Frets: 606
    Am hoping to pay a visit at some point to have a little fret buzz on the 1st fret low E ironed out... need to ensure I'm absolutely skint when I do visit though!!
    Trading feedback is here https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/196513/benm39
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  • droflufdrofluf Frets: 3144
    tone1 said:
    Thanks @drofluf that’ll save me a trip  :)
    And a hole in your wallet :lol: 

    I think I should get a share of the money you’ve saved by not visiting :)
    Trading feedback thread:https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/172761/drofluf
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