Luthier recommendations

Universal8

Looking to get a re fret done ( stainless steel frets ). I live in north Essex but close to the Suffolk/Cambridgeshire borders. Anyone around this way who you’d use ? Thanks in advance.

ESBlonde

Martyn Booth near Sudbury. A nice guy and luthier of note. Fantastic work.

Robbie Gladwell - (aka Dr Robert), same general area of North essex.

Both are usually quite busy, but I can't comment on present workload.

Boromedic

Having experienced Felines work finally, even though I'm in Leicestershire I think any future big work I need doing I'll be sending it to Jon to be honest. Yes it adds to the cost having to ship it, but his work is a step above tbh. Just something to consider maybe?

guitarmangler

Bill at Corvus guitars in Hilton, Cambridge.

I've had two evo gold reffrets on two different guitars from him in the past 6 months, and am planning a few more by the end of the year (if we're allowed to gig again!). Both guitars play amazingly well. Very reasonable rates, and super fast turn around. I couldn't recommend enough!

http://corvusguitarworks.com

Whitecat

Matt @ Fidelity does servicing. https://www.fidelity-guitars.co.uk/services - no refret prices listed on his site but doesn't mean he can't, I would contact him. He's in Ely.

hotpickups

ESBlonde said:

Martyn Booth near Sudbury. A nice guy and luthier of note. Fantastic work.

Robbie Gladwell - (aka Dr Robert), same general area of North essex.

Both are usually quite busy, but I can't comment on present workload.

Yep I second Martyn. Amazing luthier - I have one of his guitars 

Universal8

hotpickups said:

ESBlonde said:

Martyn Booth near Sudbury. A nice guy and luthier of note. Fantastic work.

Robbie Gladwell - (aka Dr Robert), same general area of North essex.

Both are usually quite busy, but I can't comment on present workload.

Yep I second Martyn. Amazing luthier - I have one of his guitars 

I am fully aware of his stunning guitars, I’m only 8 miles from him. The reason I never thought to use him was that I only thought he built his own stuff , not did general work.

hotpickups

Universal8 said:

hotpickups said:

ESBlonde said:

Martyn Booth near Sudbury. A nice guy and luthier of note. Fantastic work.

Robbie Gladwell - (aka Dr Robert), same general area of North essex.

Both are usually quite busy, but I can't comment on present workload.

Yep I second Martyn. Amazing luthier - I have one of his guitars 

I am fully aware of his stunning guitars, I’m only 8 miles from him. The reason I never thought to use him was that I only thought he built his own stuff , not did general work.

No his general repair / servicing work is his bread and butter. His guitars are the icing on the cake and what an icing  

timmypix

Universal8 said:

hotpickups said:

ESBlonde said:

Martyn Booth near Sudbury. A nice guy and luthier of note. Fantastic work.

Robbie Gladwell - (aka Dr Robert), same general area of North essex.

Both are usually quite busy, but I can't comment on present workload.

Yep I second Martyn. Amazing luthier - I have one of his guitars 

I am fully aware of his stunning guitars, I’m only 8 miles from him. The reason I never thought to use him was that I only thought he built his own stuff , not did general work.

Well, to be "that guy", you did ask for a luthier rather than a tech

JustMe

I had a phenomenal refret and PLEK on my beloved Anderson by Charlie Chandler. 
The guitar got damaged at a gig and after the refret there's no trace of the damage. 

MikeC

I’m a fan of Charlie chandler too. No fuss, quick and really knows his stuff. 

chotu495

Jonny Miller is north Essex.

He’s recently done a new nut, fret dress and setup on my mex tele. Flawless work and lovely guy.