Northwest electronics repairs?

Tex_Mexico

I have a 1964 Hammond L122 in need of a service and bringing up to code, plus a 1978 Roland VK1 which has a few failed components. Both will be going up for sale, and I guess I could sell them as-is but they'd be way more valuable if they were road-ready, and I'd feel good about giving a local repair guy some business.

Does anyone have amy recommends for a person who can fix tonewheel organs and analog synths in the Preston, Lancs area?

NickBotfield

It's a bit of a drive down the M6 from you but Gee Electronics near Warrington have been going years and do servicing for lots of big brands.  I've used them a couple of times and been happy with the results. 

Tex_Mexico

NickBotfield said:

It's a bit of a drive down the M6 from you but Gee Electronics near Warrington have been going years and do servicing for lots of big brands.  I've used them a couple of times and been happy with the results. 

Ah thanks, that's only like 40 minutes, that's very decent. Much appreciated. I'll give them a bell.

Stuckfast

I had my VK-1 fixed a few years back by DK Electronics near Hull. Wasn't particularly cheap, and obviously a fair way from you, but they did a good job. 

pmg

NickBotfield said:

It's a bit of a drive down the M6 from you but Gee Electronics near Warrington have been going years and do servicing for lots of big brands.  I've used them a couple of times and been happy with the results. 

I live in Preston and have used Gee Electronics before.  They did a good job but it took about a month.  When I dropped my amp off they had a lot of PAs, mixers, etc in a lockup for repair

Basher

I tried to get in touch with Gee last year. They're just down the road from me and I needed a continuous controller replacing in a synth.

Despite multiple Facebook messages and emails, they never replied. 

I therefore guess it's probably best to phone them if you want to find out if they can help.

Tex_Mexico

Basher said:

I tried to get in touch with Gee last year. They're just down the road from me and I needed a continuous controller replacing in a synth.

Despite multiple Facebook messages and emails, they never replied. 

I therefore guess it's probably best to phone them if you want to find out if they can help.

Yeah I also used the web form and haven't heard back. I'll give them a bell when I get the chance.

pmg

I had to call them repeatedly when they had my amp.  Despite the poor communication they were nice fellas but I haven’t used them again since for this reason

Tex_Mexico

pmg said:

I had to call them repeatedly when they had my amp.  Despite the poor communication they were nice fellas but I haven’t used them again since for this reason

Hmm yeah. I'm a bit fussy about good communication so may give them a miss on this basis, especially if they take a long time to turn stuff around.

pmg

Tex_Mexico said:

pmg said:

I had to call them repeatedly when they had my amp.  Despite the poor communication they were nice fellas but I haven’t used them again since for this reason

Hmm yeah. I'm a bit fussy about good communication so may give them a miss on this basis, especially if they take a long time to turn stuff around.

If you decide to go with someone else please can you let me know how it goes