silky13 Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 Hi guys, I'm looking to get the jazz style neck on my 40th anniversary precision swapped for a precision style neck of same finish (birdseye maple) anyone able to suggest some good luthiers within reach of Scotland? And any luthiers to desperately avoid? I don't mind travelling for the right guy for the job! Cheers, Tom Quote
White Cloud Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 [quote name='silky13' timestamp='1425979267' post='2712877'] Hi guys, I'm looking to get the jazz style neck on my 40th anniversary precision swapped for a precision style neck of same finish (birdseye maple) anyone able to suggest some good luthiers within reach of Scotland? And any luthiers to desperately avoid? I don't mind travelling for the right guy for the job! Cheers, Tom [/quote] Jimmy Moon, based in Glasgow is a fantastic luthier. Highly recommended. Quote
TheGreek Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 Yep, I was going to recommend Jimmy too - he did some work on a friend's bass a few years ago - friend still talks about it. Quote
BassBus Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 There's only one guy to go to in Edinburgh, Chris McIntyre. He has his workshop right next to Hibs football ground off Albion Road. http://www.mcintyreguitars.com/ Quote
JTUK Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 I'd second McIntyre. He has made basses for a LOT of people and used to work with Martin Peterson. I have one and it's my go to bass. Quote
Hutton Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 Jimmy Moon is the only guy to go to IMHO. I live in Aberdeen and go back to Glasgow for anything I need done. Quote
Simon. Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) As others have said, Chris McIntyre or Jimmy Moon. I've used both, and had excellent results every time. Chris for my own stuff, as I'm Edinburgh based, Jimmy for the band I guitar tech for, as they are Glasgow based. By the way, if you do go with Jimmy, try and find out when his band Rose Room are playing next and go see. Really, really good. Edited March 10, 2015 by Simon. Quote
silky13 Posted March 10, 2015 Author Posted March 10, 2015 Fantastic! Cheers for your help guys! I'll check them both out! :-D Quote
Cameronj279 Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) [quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1425979389' post='2712878'] Jimmy Moon, based in Glasgow is a fantastic luthier. Highly recommended. [/quote] I've heard a disturbing amount of horror stories about someone of a similar name. Edited because I'm now uncertain about which Jimmy I heard the stories about. Edited March 10, 2015 by Cameronj279 Quote
White Cloud Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 [quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1425986190' post='2713010'] I've heard a disturbing amount of horror stories about them. [/quote] Really? I have never heard anything other than glowing reports. I have personally used Jimmy for over 30 years and have found him to be exceptionally good. Quote
Cameronj279 Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 [quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1425986607' post='2713018'] Really? I have never heard anything other than glowing reports. [/quote] yup. heard a few people who went to get pickups changed and they've replaced the likes of £100 pickups with £40 ones etc. I use this guy : https://m.facebook.com/wjsguitars Quote
Beer of the Bass Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1425986190' post='2713010'] I've heard a disturbing amount of horror stories about them. [/quote] Was that definitely Jimmy Moon? I've heard those stories about a different Glasgow luthier named Jimmy, probably best not to name him here but it shouldn't be too hard to figure it out! Of course, I don't know how reliable those stories are, they're not my first-hand experiences. Edited March 10, 2015 by Beer of the Bass Quote
uncle psychosis Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1425992605' post='2713125'] yup. heard a few people who went to get pickups changed and they've replaced the likes of £100 pickups with £40 ones etc. [/quote] I have heard that story but not about Jimmy Moon (who has an oustanding reputation as far as I'm aware). There is another luthier/repairer in Glasgow whose first name is Jimmy and whose name I was given in relation to horror stories but I'm not going to risk getting BC into trouble by posting his full name. Edited March 10, 2015 by uncle psychosis Quote
Cosmo Valdemar Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 [quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1425982153' post='2712920'] There's only one guy to go to in Edinburgh, Chris McIntyre. He has his workshop right next to Hibs football ground off Albion Road. [url="http://www.mcintyreguitars.com/"]http://www.mcintyreguitars.com/[/url] [/quote] This. I used to use him all the time when he was in Peckham. Quote
AttitudeCastle Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 [quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1425992605' post='2713125'] yup. heard a few people who went to get pickups changed and they've replaced the likes of £100 pickups with £40 ones etc. I use this guy : [url="https://m.facebook.com/wjsguitars"]https://m.facebook.com/wjsguitars[/url] [/quote] No experience with Jimmy Moon, but Billy "Wunjo" did some pretty major (albeit nothing bass destroying, not quite!) emergency repair work on my 6 string ( body damage and splits all along the grain) and repaired it in 4 days and kept me in the loop the whole time. Also only charge me £50 when I was quoted £150 at two other places in Glasgow. Nice guy, and his work shop is 10-15 minutes of me so he's my go to. Not seem much of his non acrylic luthier work though. Quote
funkle Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 [quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1425982153' post='2712920'] There's only one guy to go to in Edinburgh, Chris McIntyre. He has his workshop right next to Hibs football ground off Albion Road. [url="http://www.mcintyreguitars.com/"]http://www.mcintyreguitars.com/[/url] [/quote] [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1425982354' post='2712923'] I'd second McIntyre. He has made basses for a LOT of people and used to work with Martin Peterson. I have one and it's my go to bass. [/quote] [quote name='Simon.' timestamp='1425984897' post='2712981'] As others have said, Chris McIntyre or Jimmy Moon. I've used both, and had excellent results every time. Chris for my own stuff, as I'm Edinburgh based, Jimmy for the band I guitar tech for, as they are Glasgow based. By the way, if you do go with Jimmy, try and find out when his band Rose Room are playing next and go see. Really, really good. [/quote] Chris McIntyre +lots He works on everything I own for the last 4-5 years. He's a good guy. Pete Quote
Cameronj279 Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 [quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1425993112' post='2713137'] I have heard that story but not about Jimmy Moon (who has an oustanding reputation as far as I'm aware). There is another luthier/repairer in Glasgow whose first name is Jimmy and whose name I was given in relation to horror stories but I'm not going to risk getting BC into trouble by posting his full name. [/quote] You've got me doubting myself now actually as I know it was definitely Jimmy something. I think I'll edit my comments actually. Wouldn't want to mistakenly slander a mans work. Quote
White Cloud Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 Yes...it all makes perfect sense now. The person you are referring to is most definitely not Jimmy Moon. He is of the highest calibre. Quote
silky13 Posted March 11, 2015 Author Posted March 11, 2015 Well I'm now in contact with Chris. So all going well he will be doing the worK, as he is pretty local! :-) Quote
mcnach Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 [quote name='Meddle' timestamp='1426027821' post='2713689'] Something something pyramids something something sphynx something something hieroglyphs? [/quote] I've used the guy you refer to a handful of times, many years ago. One was a refret. I was pretty happy with him... Then he started getting "helpers", and I stopped being happy, so I never went back. But when it was just himself it was good, I think. Quote
RhysP Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 [quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1426028156' post='2713691'] You've got me doubting myself now actually as I know it was definitely Jimmy something. I think I'll edit my comments actually. Wouldn't want to mistakenly slander a mans work. [/quote] I've never heard anything other than the highest praise for Jimmy Moon. His acoustic guitars are as good as anything available. I'm pretty certain you must be thinking of somebody else. Quote
Donnyboy Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 Looks like this is sorted however I've used Bryan - Drummond Sound in Dunblane - many times and am very pleased with the results http://drummondsound.vpweb.co.uk/default.html He's even got pics of my basses in the gallery!!! Quote
silky13 Posted March 12, 2015 Author Posted March 12, 2015 Well I'm dropping into Chris on Saturday with the bass! :-) thanks for all the replies and help guys! Quote
BassBus Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 He'll do you a good job. Highest degree of perfection. Quote
silky13 Posted March 15, 2015 Author Posted March 15, 2015 Well I dropped in the bass with Chris yesterday and took my other P-bass in for a setup too. The setup on the bass was perfect! :-) Anyway he is now building me a birdseye maple neck with maple finger board and ebony binding! Cannot wait to see what this looks like and plays like when I get it back! Quote
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