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[quote name='dynamite desn' timestamp='1359642792' post='1958119']
Hello,

Can someone please tell whats happened to Phil Boot guitars had alot of work done in 1998 but now I have seen only an underwear shop in its place in Long Eaton. He'll be in his early sixties now, but someone who's been making them for so long might be in a corner of a work shop in garage somewhere...anyone...please ...

thanks

DD
[/quote][quote name='Lee-Man' timestamp='1361635866' post='1988619']
That's a blast from the past, not seen Phil for 12 years or so! he is perhaps the finest repair guy in the country. The Paulman EUB he (along with Paul McNab) made me is an amazing instrument. Last I heard he was working for Toyota in Derby, but like I say not seen him for a long time. Would love to get in touch with him again.
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I used to use Phil Boot too - great technician and all-round lovely bloke. I heard Paul McNab died 4/5 years ago now and Phil was put out of business (due to cashflow) by some dubious characters who ordered a couple of guitars from him and never paid for them, on top of this his daughter was ill in Australia; so he shut up shop. Last I heard was he was working in the Toyota factory too. A great loss to all guitarists and bass players around Notts.

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I've had some work done on a few basses lately, luminlay fret markers in my Sire V7 and Warwick Streamer and set up on my MusicMan Bongo, all done by Simon Bamber at SiCo set ups in Bristol. Can't recommend the guy enough, absolutely first class service, and a very very nice guy to deal with. My Bongo was languishing in its case not getting a great deal of use, always thought something about it just didn't suit me, got it back from Si after a set up and re-string and have to say the difference is absolutely incredible. I believe he used to work at Waghorn guitars, he now has a workshop at the back of his house.
http://www.sicosetups.co.uk/

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Praise for the work Andy Rogers (our own Andyjr1515) did initially on a neck I sent him and more recently a refurb on the now famous Silk Bass (refer to pigs' ear analogy). Though he calls it a hobby, he is the consummate professional - I can not praise him enough.

Can also re-iterate what NoisyJon says about SimS - Andy installed a pair of the Quatros in my "Silk Bass" and they certainly live up to the hype - check out the videos on YT and in the Herts Bass Bash thread.

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Posted Today, 06:39 PM
Hi! I have a bass guitar[b] ARIA PRO II SB 1000[/b] 1981. The original electronics had been removed years ago. I decided to restore the bass, so

- restored by [b]Carl Maltby[/b] http://www.projectguitar.com/
- replacement pickup by [b]Veijo Rautia[/b] [url="http://www.rautiaguitars.net/aria-pro-ii.html"]http://www.rautiagui...ria-pro-ii.html[/url][url="http://basschat.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2016/post-41256-0-91505700-1474821480.jpg"][/url]

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[quote name='ern500evo' timestamp='1454141690' post='2966796']
I've had some work done on a few basses lately, luminlay fret markers in my Sire V7 and Warwick Streamer and set up on my MusicMan Bongo, all done by Simon Bamber at SiCo set ups in Bristol. Can't recommend the guy enough, absolutely first class service, and a very very nice guy to deal with. My Bongo was languishing in its case not getting a great deal of use, always thought something about it just didn't suit me, got it back from Si after a set up and re-string and have to say the difference is absolutely incredible. I believe he used to work at Waghorn guitars, he now has a workshop at the back of his house.
[url="http://www.sicosetups.co.uk/"]http://www.sicosetups.co.uk/[/url]
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+1 for Simon Bamber at SiCo. He's the unofficial Chowny Bass repair/setup office too. Can't recommend him enough.

- Stephen

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I had a fret re-dress and set up by Colin at Dave Mann in Nottingham and was decidedly underwhelmed. I was in a massive hurry and had a toddler in tow, due to my wife being temporarily incapacitated after a bike crash, so I had to dash without thoroughly checking. I had a gig anyway, so I needed the instrument. Frets are fine and I have no complaint, but the set-up was bobbins. The action was set so unnecessarily high as to be almost unplayable unless you were the world's hardest pick player with a bionic left hand. I lowered it a bit and took it to practice, but the string tension felt wrong, then noticed that the saddles were adjusted a very long way back. I later measured the scale length at significantly over 34". I readjusted it myself and lowered the action again and now it's playing more or less right. Money down the drain that I absolutely couldn't afford to waste, plus the aggro of being without my main bass for a week. I wish I'd left it alone and put up with the fret wear.

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Hello, guys.

Can you tell me a good luthier in London, UK. Some one who is a great repair man, a good friendly person and someone who doesn't charge a lot like in the main guitar shops in London.

I need to re-fret my fender bass, do some setup and rewire electronics.

Thanks in advance.

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Of course, only after I'd started a new thread did I spot this pinned one. So, here's what I had to say about Paul Stevens in Eastbourne:
http://basschat.co.uk/topic/308933-paul-stevens-guitars-lutherierepairssetups-in-east-sussex/

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Hamster, I have been going my own set-ups for a while and recently did a guitar maintenance course at Crimson guitars. I have all the tools (and a well depleted bank balance) to to basic set-ups as well as fret levels and crowning. At the moment I am not doing re-frets but will offer it in future.

I am based in Poole, Dorset so Dorset and Southern Hampshire would be my area.

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Had a look but couldn't see any for hampshire, specifically Southampton/ Portsmouth area... any recommendations?
[/quote]Just posted this. What do you need doing?

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A good mate of mine swears by Eternal Guitars - post 219 - near Chichester

I can add Simon Law of SVL Guitars - http://www.svlguitars.com/ - near Winchester

Not had any work done myself but as he was Robben Ford's tech and is currently on tour with Pete Townsend I reckon that's probably better than a recommendation from me. Also does amp work (for the same guys).

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And re-written for the new site software:

In a rough North -----> South order:

Alan Cringean 07754 502 366   http://www.acguitars.co.uk   Moffat
Joe & Dave 07896759715, 07918646359 Austin Guitar Shop [email protected] Blyth
Dave Wilson 07951 710626 http://www.dwilsonguitars.com   Haltwhistle
Chris and Laurence 01228 590591   http;//www.overwater.co.uk   Carlisle
Nigel Stockbridge 01748 824700 http://www.nigelsguitarworkshop.co.uk  Richmond, N Yorks
Steve Suggitt 01723 859176 http://www.chapelguitars.com   West Ayton, Nr Scarborough
Jim Fleeting 01765 607761 07792 457 741 http://www.guitarrepairman.co.uk   Ripon, N Yorks
Phil Hartley 01204 592373 http://www.guitarsetup.co.uk/   Bolton
Steve Robinson 07776 434987   http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk  Manchester
Keith Bennion 0151 647 3268 http://www.kgb-music.co.uk   Birkenhead
Jack Ellis 07706 828122 http://jacksinstrumentservices.com  Salford
Ged Green 0161 4289098 http://www.gedgreen.co.uk  Manchester
Jon Shuker (Shuker Bass) 0114 2582555, 07901 896021 http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk   Sheffield
Dan 01159 784403   http://www.themusicinn.co.uk   Nottingham
Colin Staples 01159 417955   http://www.davemann.co.uk   Nottingham
Nigel Roberts 01530 454945 http://www.leicestershire-luthier.co.uk   Thringstone, Nr Loughborough
The Guitar Workshop 01530 267324 http://www.theguitarworkshop.co.uk   Ibstock, Leicestershire
Howard Smith 01162 706862   http://www.howardsmith.co.uk/   Leicester
Ian Hancock - 01733 565099 Peterborough
Jon Haire - 01733 348661 Peterborough
Duncan Wales - 01354 652231 http://www.organicguitars.co.uk   Peterborough
Rob Williams - 01686 689120 http://www.robwilliamsguitars.co.uk   Newtown Powys
John Diggins 0121 7735711 http://www.jaydeeguitars.co.uk  Birmingham
Andy Guyton 01986 896689 http://www.guytonguitars.com/  Bungay Suffolk
Paul 01604 460848 http://www.arrowheadguitars.co.uk  Northampton
Pete Allen 01926 499012 http://www.guitartechnicalservices.co.uk   Warwick 
Colin Fulton 07913 797193 Glemham, Suffolk
Kim Seabourne 07974294681 http://www.bassurgery.com   Worcester
Andy Viccars http://www.andyviccarscustom.co.uk   Milton Keynes
Robbie McDade 07915 075077 http://www.rimcustombasses.co.uk  Luton
Dave Dearnly 02920 462953 Cardiff
Mark Percy 07956 611811 / 07804 289794   http://www.markpercy.co.uk  London N19
Dave Wild 0208 3407766 http://www.wildguitars.com/guitars.htm   London N6
The Bass Gallery 0207 2675258 http://www.thebassgallery.com   London NW1
Chris McIntyre 07764747450 http://mcintyreguitars.com  Unit 228, Blenheim Court, Blenheim Grove, London SE15 
Bill Puplett 0208 9541965 [email protected]  London Harrow
Paul Herman 0208 9731441 http://www.guitarexperience.co.uk  London Hampton Wick
Andrew Scrimshaw 07941 434650 http://mbwebs.co.uk/scrim/  London
Martin Phelps 0208 6809747 http://www.martinphelpsmusic.com/ Croydon
Feline Guitars 0208 6809131 http://www.felineguitars.com   Croydon
Simon Law 07786 563214 Swindon
Eltham Jones 07971 240296 http://www.edgeguitarservices.co.uk/index.htm   Bristol
Oli Foxen 07884 371559 http://ampstack.wordpress.com  Bristol
Jonny Kincade 01179 243279 http://www.kinkadeguitars.co.uk   Bristol
Frank Aust 01179 603589 Bristol
Tom Waghorn & Dave MacLean (Waghorn Guitars) 01179 272111 http://waghornguitars.com/   Bristol BS1 4AJ
The Guitar Klinic 01761 419199 http://www.guitarclinic.co.uk  Midsomer Norton
Mike Walsh 01376 500820 http://www.zootbass.co.uk Witham
Barry Palmer 01279 432900 http://www.giggear.co.uk  Harlow
Bob Johnson 01702 558890 http://www.legraguitars.co.uk Leigh-on-Sea
Mike Seal 07906 354339 Northfleet
Tom Anfield 0845 2268175 http://www.ukguitars.com/  Ripley
Joe White 01252 520911 http://www.jwhite-guitarworkshops.co.uk  Farnborough
Ben Fleetcroft 01483 427444 http://fleetcroftguitars.com/ Godalming
Martin Sims 07768 401186 http://www.simscustom.com  Ashford, Kent
Ben Crowe 01963 364101, 07799 003701 http://www.crimsonguitars.com   Henstridge
Nick Benjamin 01273 480907 http://www.benjaminguitars.co.uk  Lewes
Bernie Goodfellow 01273 220055 http://www.gbguitars.co.uk  Brighton
Graham Wheeler 01903 893029 Worthing

New Ireland Section
Chris Larkin +353 66 713 9330 http://www.chrislarkinguitars.com   Co.Kerry 

Germany section
Rüdiger Ziesemann +49 2151/736496 http://www.bassline-bass.de  Krefeld 

Australian Section
Brian West (+618) 8231 8588 http://www.fretco.com.au  Adelaide 
Tim Wright (+618) 8398 5551 http://www.wrightguitars.com.au  MT BARKER (Acoustic & Electric guitars)
 

 

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