Best London (or near) luthier for cutting an accurate nut to fix tuning issues?

Mr_Claw · November 2020

Hi all,

I have the familiar prob with the strat G-string: no matter how accurately it's tuned and intonated it still goes slightly out of tune in the first few frets. No probs with any of the other strings.

I have a Graphtech NuBone nut in there at the mo (and a silly, vintage 1 5/8 and 7.25 neck).

Please can someone recommend a luthier in London (or close) who is specifically good at doing nuts? I do have a guy I usually go to for guitar stuff, but I'm after a top-notch nut guy.

Thanks so much.
C

Sassafras · November 2020

Feline?

Not sure he'd like to be known as 'that nut guy'.

ToneControl · November 2020

get a magnifying glass, and look to see if the string is resting on the edge of the slot or not

If so, might just need a little bit of light sanding you could do?

More experienced people will confirm or refute my idea..

Mr_Claw · November 2020

Ha ha! Thanks @Sassafras.

I've used Feline before for a fret skim n whatnot as not too far away from me.

Winny_Pooh · November 2020

This is an issue with most nuts and first positions, I'd look into an Ervan nut. It really helped on my Gibson and a similar nut comes standard on modern Musicman guitars.

merlin · November 2020

Winny_Pooh said:

This is an issue with most nuts and first positions, I'd look into an Ervan nut. It really helped on my Gibson and a similar nut comes standard on modern Musicman guitars.

Yup and Jonathan at Feline stocks and fits them....

FelineGuitars · November 2020

We are here and back working after our fortnight off . Happy to help.

Lestratcaster · November 2020

What's an Ervan nut? Lol

I think you mean an 'Earvana' nut. I have one on all my electrics and they're great. Esp for open chord in-tuneness and sustain.

Fitted by Jonathan ^^ of course

Stevepage · November 2020

Feline. Don't bother going any where else

Switch625 · November 2020

Stevepage said:

Feline. Don't bother going any where else

rze99 · November 2020

Tim Martin in central London has done very good work for me albeit a few years ago. He’s a bit sullen but work very good.

jeztone2 · November 2020

Feline & Tim Marten are my go too’s. Tim’s alright, once you get used to him. Behind his disgruntled schoolmaster exterior is a nice guy.

barneyd · November 2020

Feline are excellent.

rlw · November 2020

Feline

Blaendulais · November 2020

Richmond guitar workshop. Ex chandlers workshop. Feline are clearly very good but 'dont bother going anywhere else' what a pathetic comment.

skullfunkerry · November 2020

Feline was my first thought too. Depending on where you are Bob Gourami (Zeitgeist) in Brentwood is well spoken of, too

breezytele · November 2020

Richmond guitar workshop
or
Charlie Chandlers guitar experience
or
Montys guitars

They’re all good/highly experienced etc

DavusPG · November 2020

+1 for Jonathan at Feline

skunkwerx · November 2020

skullfunkerry said:

Feline was my first thought too. Depending on where you are Bob Gourami (Zeitgeist) in Brentwood is well spoken of, too

Mr Bob! I’ve taken a couple in to him in the last couple of months, he’s a cool dude.

Him or Feline are my go to. I was in Feline, maybe a couple months ago now? Month and a half? If that..

Both very nice, would recommend either

boogieman · November 2020

If you're anywhere near Sutton then David at Flame Guitars is good. Nice guy and reasonable rates too. He’s the guy on Repair Shop who did the Hot Chocolate Jazz Bass renovation.

richman6100 · November 2020

+1 Feline.

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