Northwest electronics repairs?

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?
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  • NickBotfieldNickBotfield Frets: 2182
    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. 
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  • Tex_MexicoTex_Mexico Frets: 1311
    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.
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  • StuckfastStuckfast Frets: 2850
    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. 
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  • pmgpmg Frets: 309
    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
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  • BasherBasher Frets: 1421
    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.
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  • Tex_MexicoTex_Mexico Frets: 1311
    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.
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  • pmgpmg Frets: 309
    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
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  • Tex_MexicoTex_Mexico Frets: 1311
    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.
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  • pmgpmg Frets: 309
    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
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