Help!! Headtsock repair needed Leicestershire

Luca5

Hi,

I hope someone can help??

My good friend has just had a huge accident with his 97 Gibson Les Paul standard.

Unfortunately his Wife accidentally knock it to the floor giving it a huge Head Ache!!!


Looks like a fairly clean snap.

He is looking for a local Luthier with a very good reputation in the Leicestershire area, I have seen the Luthier topic on the forum but none are located in Leicestershire...

Please Help!

Legionreturns

Honestly? I'd give @FelineGuitars a ring and arrange to send it to Jonathan. I've heard nothing but glowing praise for his headstock repair work. I know it's not local, but if you want the best repair, it may not be! 

Dominic

He did my completely snapped clean break 335
inserted carbon fibre roads
superb job better and stronger than the original

FelineGuitars

we'd be happy to help 
however if you want to find someone local try my friend Nigel
http://www.leicestershire-luthier.co.uk

Luca5

Thanks all,

'Feline'....where are you based?

meltedbuzzbox

Howard has a very good reputation

Edit, this guy

http://www.howardsmith.co.uk

John_A

meltedbuzzbox said:

Howard has a very good reputation

Edit, this guy

http://www.howardsmith.co.uk

Not with me he doesn’t . Nigel recommended above would be my preferred choice

thermionic

These guys may be able to help:

https://www.divorce.co.uk/

Boromedic

Nigel at Leicestershire Guitar Luthier is your man, look at his repairs on his webpage. One is a similar job to that. Best of luck, be good as new in no time.

FelineGuitars

Luca5 said:

Thanks all,

'Feline'....where are you based?

I'm in Croydon . South London/Surrey.

Luca5

Thanks everyone.

i think we will contact Nigel at Leicestershire Luthiers first and foremost and then if he can’t help we will give FelineGuitars a call.

thanks so much for all of your help!

gusman2x

Man I feel sorry for your friend's wife. Not only must she feel absolutely terrible, but now she needs to find somewhere to live too.

Luca5

Hi all,

Thank You again for for your advice on this, especially feline guitars!

We took the guitar to Leicestershire Luthiers as per your recommendation and the guitar arrived back a few weeks back almost as new. The break is virtually invisible and really tough to make out but best of all is that she probably holds tuning far better than she ever did! Probably due to the set up also but none the less my mate is absolutely chuffed!

We would highly recommend Nigel and the team at Leicestershire Luthiers for and neck repair or set-ups.

Many thanks again!

Boromedic

I knew Nigel and Danny would sort it properly. They are awesome, lucky to live so close by as well. 

Glad you got it fixed and working fine.

Luca5

Boromedic said:

I knew Nigel and Danny would sort it properly. They are awesome, lucky to live so close by as well. 

Glad you got it fixed and working fine.

Yes, thank you again for your advice.

GavRichList

John_A said:

meltedbuzzbox said:

Howard has a very good reputation

Edit, this guy

http://www.howardsmith.co.uk

Not with me he doesn’t . Nigel recommended above would be my preferred choice

Why so?