AndyK Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Hi all, can any of you guys recommend me a good guitar repairer in the south of England please? I'm based in Dorset, but I would travel for the right person. I had my Les Paul refretted a couple of years ago, but it's just not the same as it was - I don't think they used big enough fret wire. I'm seriously considering getting it done again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Isaac Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 I only know of JP Guitars in Bristol but not used him myself. The top UK Gibson dealer is Guitar Village in Farnham, Surrey, don't know if they do that sort of stuff but worth a call. 01252 726821. I highly recommend them, just ordered my 3rd guitar from them. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 This guy has a very good rep - though I haven't used him myself I think other UK forum members have; http://www.jwhite-guitarworkshops.co.uk/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Yep. Go and see Joe. Link above. If your Gibson goes faulty under warranty, that's where they send you, so do Martin actually, anyway, top bloke and very good imx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyK Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 Thank you very much guys! Just over an hour's drive away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I don't know if you fancy travelling up as far as (South-Central) London but I have had the guys at Antenna Studios / Dickinson Amplification do some work for me. They have dressed&crowned my two LP R-I's and re-fretted my Gypsy-Jazz guitar - which involved them planing the neck back 'true' before they could even start the job. I gave them one LP at first just to see how they got on with it and they were so good they got the repeat business. And if you are lucky they might let you try out one of their 2x12 combos. Just Take A Look At This!.............. http://www.dickinson...com/en_GB/index They are a small outfit but know their stuff. Flight959 has also used them to re-build his old Epi Texan flat-top and I believe he, too, was delighted by their work. Incidentally, the guy who did the stuff to my #1 LP has an all-original '58 (PAF-equipped) ES-175 which is simply gorgeous. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyK Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 Thanks Philip. I will add them to my list. I can just about stretch to London town! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Speak to these guys. I am from Dorset and know the owner personally. He recently acquired a six string bass for me and set it up. It's plays superbly. http://www.oasismusic.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyK Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Speak to these guys. I am from Dorset and know the owner personally. He recently acquired a six string bass for me and set it up. It's plays superbly. http://www.oasismusic.co.uk/ Hi mate, thanks - but that is the place that did my LP the first time, and I wasn't overly pleased with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Hi mate, thanks - but that is the place that did my LP the first time, and I wasn't overly pleased with it. I wasn't going to say anything but I've heard a tale of woe from a chap that went there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisnorthw Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Try Chandler Guitars near Kew Gardens, London. They have a Plek machine the same as Gibson use. Details below: Chandler Guitars 300-302 Sandycombe Rd, Kew, Richmond, Surrey. TW9 3NG Tel: 020 8940 5874 Workshop: 020 8332 6255 Fax: 020 8948 8203 Email: sales@chandlerguitars.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Try Chandler Guitars near Kew Gardens, London. They have a Plek machine the same as Gibson use. Details below: Chandler Guitars 300-302 Sandycombe Rd, Kew, Richmond, Surrey. TW9 3NG Tel: 020 8940 5874 Workshop: 020 8332 6255 Fax: 020 8948 8203 Email: sales@chandlerguitars.co.uk I know nothing of these guys but I have one point to make. A plek machine is a cheap, consistent way of doing fret work. It is no where near as good as a true craftsman using hand tools to do the job meticulously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyK Posted July 6, 2013 Author Share Posted July 6, 2013 Dropped my LP off at Joe's this morning. I am pretty sure it's in safe hands. Despite me asking Oasis to put on large Gibson fret wire, Joe measured it and it was only 33/1000" - it should have been over 50/1000. For an extra £30 I am going with stainless steel fret wire, which he said is the best and hardest-wearing. Watch this space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Do report back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyK Posted July 6, 2013 Author Share Posted July 6, 2013 Indeed I will, sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyK Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 It's ready! Picking it up on Thursday, hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 It's ready! Picking it up on Thursday, hopefully. I live quite near the guy and will be very interested indeed to hear about this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I bet it comes out lovely. I've seen his work on the guitars he's built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 What's the verdict? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Isaac Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Here is another top luthier in the UK Phil McAllister Spectrum Guitar Finishes www.spectrumguitarfinishes.co.uk Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyK Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 Three-hour round journey in 31 degrees heat (with air con knackered in my car!) - verdict: I've been playing my Cherry Pie for a couple of hours, and it's great. Played it till my fingers were a bit sore... Uploaded with ImageShack.us Seriously, this guy knows what he's doing, and I took my Firebird up and left it there for him to set up properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Looks like a nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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