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  • DPCDPC Frets: 55
    Steve Robinson aka Manchester Guitar Tech - http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/

    Cannot praise the quality of his work highly enough. Re-fretted a Caparison of mine and a few set-ups too
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  • WillEdmundsWillEdmunds Frets: 166
    For those able to make it to Bristol I can't recommend Johnny Kinkade highly enough. A master luthier with decades of experience, all the work he has done on my guitars has been flawless. Simon Law of SVL guitars has a similar opinion and sent me there for work on my SVL when he was on tour with Robben Ford and unable to do it himself. Johnny's website is Kinkadeguitars.co.uk.
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  • tabbycattabbycat Frets: 340
    edited January 2017
     
    "be a good animal, true to your instincts" (d.h.lawrence).
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  • 10thumbs10thumbs Frets: 427
    +1 for KGB in Birkenhead.
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  • TTBZTTBZ Frets: 2873
    vaticancameos;764799" said:
    Who have people used around the Cambridgeshire area? My strat badly needs some TLC and I dont have time for her :(
    Not quite Cambridgeshire and maybe a bit late now but I'd recommend Dream Guitar Services in Woodford. He made one of my guitars play amazingly well. Bit of an odd character but he does a good job haha
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  • slash1953slash1953 Frets: 38
    Anyone know of any decent techs in the cambridgeshire/ely area?  

    If not, I might wind up going all the way to Sudbury for the other recommendations, but I suspect I'll have my Tele and PRS builds done professionally - my jazzmaster has a crude shim and a terrible looking nut, though it plays well, sounds great and holds tune brilliantly... I would be ashamed to show it to a tech XD

    Im in Stevenage? www.tjcguitars.com

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  • slash1953slash1953 Frets: 38
    PVO_Dave said:
    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 :) 


    Ive heard that Chris isnt doing it anymore?

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  • PVO_DavePVO_Dave Frets: 2364
    slash1953 said:
    PVO_Dave said:
    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 :) 


    Ive heard that Chris isnt doing it anymore?

    Stopped the spray work as it was causing him issues, apparently just moving location within Baldock
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  • LescasterLescaster Frets: 107
    Can anyone recommend a good guitar tech around brum and the black country since Trevor is no longer at PMT?
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  • I can thoroughly recommend Graham Wheeler in Worthing for anyone living in East or West Sussex.
    07788 823731 Great work and a real gentleman.
    Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2176
    edited April 2016
    London And Home Counties:
    I can recommend Charlie Chandlers Guitar Experience.
    http://www.guitarexperience.co.uk/

    I've just had work done on three of my guitars which I'm very pleased with.

    It's not a competition.
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  • EricTheWearyEricTheWeary Frets: 16253
    @lescaster did you get sorted? If you go back through this Discussion there are recommendations but Jamie Davey in Pattingham gets a lot of love.
    Tipton is a small fishing village in the borough of Sandwell. 
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  • LescasterLescaster Frets: 107
    EricTheWeary;1048698" said:
    @lescaster did you get sorted? If you go back through this Discussion there are recommendations but Jamie Davey in Pattingham gets a lot of love.
    No I didn't, thanks Eric I'll check him out.
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  • Massive thumbs up to Leon at Grizzly Guitars, Hackney, Did some fine work on my jag.
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  • blueskunkblueskunk Frets: 2866
    Another big up to Mighty Matt Ryan

    Great guy and really knows his stuff. Just had a set up with rotosound 9s so needed some adjustment from the heavier old strings.

    Its playing and sounding great , his work is just fantastic. My guitars all play consistently well after visiting this dude.
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  • domforrdomforr Frets: 326
    edited May 2016
    Any recommendations for the North London/Enfield area? I've tried LA Guitars and they're very good, but rather pricey. Also tried Malcolm Hind and he did a decent job on my Gibson J50 but seems to be closed now. Anywhere else?
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  • DaiCappDaiCapp Frets: 135
    Howard Smith in Leicester. Terrific prices / service / chap http://howardsmith.co.uk/howardsmith/hsgrs.htm
    Many years since I used Howard but when I lived in Leicester and took my guitars to him he was exceptional and a great chap to deal with. Great to see he's still at it!
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  • mike_lmike_l Frets: 5700
    Cambs peoples Matt at St.Ives Guitar Services is a top bloke.
    He's just done a fret dress and set-up on my ESP. Top work.

    Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21) 

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  • close2uclose2u Frets: 997
    Request ... I am specifically wanting recommends for ACOUSTIC luthiers and techs in the North East of England. Thanks.
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  • TeyeplayerTeyeplayer Frets: 3129
    Eli Abbott at Abbot music, http://www.abbottsmusic.co.uk is a legend. Doesn't over charge, looks after your gear and treats his customers fairly. He also builds a damn nice boutique amp. Lovely feller and a life saver for most of us in the North Northants area.
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