Nickthebass Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 On 28/09/2020 at 00:01, Nickthebass said: Chris McIntyre isn’t in London anymore. He is now in Edinburgh. Easier to get him on the phone rather than email McIntyre Guitars Unit 5B Albion Business Centre 78 Albion Road Edinburgh EH7 5QZ Scotland United KingdomTel: 07764747450 email: [email protected]Links I just had Chris do some electronics fixes and set ups on 2 basses for me. Both came out well. If you want to get hold of him it’s best to text or call his mobile rather than email. He is pretty busy at the minute. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 On the original post, Tom Anfield seems to be oop north somewhere, but unless there are two, Tom is to be found in SE Cornwall, see http://www.tomanfieldguitars.com/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickthebass Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 On 10/11/2020 at 10:26, Telebass said: On the original post, Tom Anfield seems to be oop north somewhere, but unless there are two, Tom is to be found in SE Cornwall, see http://www.tomanfieldguitars.com/. Wow - he’s moved. He was in Putney many moons ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckendrick Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Are there any luthiers people wouldn't recommend? Also.... has anybody ever employed the services of a Joseph Kaye of Southgate Road, London N1...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silky999 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 I’d recommend Richard Pilkington at Reading Guitar Repairs. He’s based on the Henley side of Reading and specialises in the woodwork side of things. He did a fantastic job fitting some pickups and a preamp for me though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedoghouse Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 If you're in the Potteries you won't get better than Doug Wilkes for repairs or custom builds - a true craftsman in every sense. He built a guitar for Dave Gilmour. http://wilkesguitars.co.uk/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kohpnyn Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Just FYI - Jim Fleeting is now based somewhere in Stockport. Will report back with my experience of one of the other two N Yorks luthiers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkydoug Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Can anyone recommend someone to work on a bass in NE England? My trusty guy Alan Brason in Tyneside has retired sadly (probably great for him!). I need a new loaded control plate fitted but also a proper neck/fret/action/intonation job. Cheers, Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickthebass Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 1 hour ago, funkydoug said: Can anyone recommend someone to work on a bass in NE England? My trusty guy Alan Brason in Tyneside has retired sadly (probably great for him!). I need a new loaded control plate fitted but also a proper neck/fret/action/intonation job. Cheers, Doug @dodge_bass - anything you can help with? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge_bass Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 7 hours ago, Nickthebass said: @dodge_bass - anything you can help with? Howard - Bass Doc. PM me if you need his deets. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkydoug Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Thanks guys 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 After a great job on my new - to me that is - 5 string Precision another shout out to our very own @gary mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAM ROBERTS Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) HUGE thumbs up for Sims/Enfield Guitars.....They are just down the road from me and are helping me fix a MAJOR issue caused by someone who really should have known better. Truss road already bottomed out after 7 years or less on a custom built bass! As you can probably imagine, I am not happy in the slightest. Either a new neck or if I get very lucky, frets pulled, reshoot and hope to hell the neck is now stable. NOT holding my breath. Original builder? Not his problem, refuses to take any responsibility for his mistake and blames it all on anything bar his work. Mike/Martin at Sims have been superb. Less said about the other place the better. Edited August 13, 2021 by ADAM ROBERTS 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 https://www.81guitarworks.co.uk/ Simon at 81, just outside of Maidstone. Fabulous job setting up my US P. Got the action super low, better than I've ever played one before! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Now I’m a committed Fenlander. Any recommendations in the Spalding - Kings Lynn vicinity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnt Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 (edited) Chris Larkin died in 2018 and his business wasn't taken over, so he should be removed from the first post, I think. The domain lapsed and has been taken over by scammers. I know there are luthiers in Ireland, but I haven't dealt with any, so I don't have any to recommend yet. Edited November 29, 2022 by bnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 I wish there was a magic internet way of putting all these useful people on a map. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmicrain Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 (edited) On 16/01/2018 at 20:26, TheGreek said: Terry Chapman seems to have slipped off the list. I've inserted him where I think he should be. Just a quick update on my details as the ones on the list are very old. Mike Walsh C/o Zoot Bass. Silver end, Witham. Essex. 07904350724 [email protected] www.zootbass.com Edited December 8, 2022 by Cosmicrain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 I've updated some of Terry Chapman's info but for those needing some work done in North Herts Terry has been having treatment for Cancer for about two years and is not taking on any new work currently. Please check Gary Mac's details - he's based in Hoddesdon. Hoping that he gets well soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynamicK Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Angela Arnott . Guitar Angel. http://guitarangel.co.uk/ Forest Of Dean, Gloucestershire. 01594 839261 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W1_Pro Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Anyone used this chap? https://www.richardmeyrickguitars.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risk101 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Just had a full set up fretboard clean and re-string done by Richy Jones of Richy’s Guitar Workshop. https://www.richysguitarworkshop.com He’s done a great job and is a really friendly guy to deal with. Prices (see website) are excellent imo, and the lead time was only 10 days. Would recommend to others - for avoidance of doubt I have no connection with him and found him via a Google search and thought I’d give him a go. Glad I did. Nice to support a young entrepreneur!! Located 5 mins walk from Fulham Broadway tube station 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 A big thumbs up for Julian Wallis - The Guitar Doctor - in Penzance and expert on the TV Repair Shop. I recently bought some excellent LaBella black nylon covered strings for my Sadowsky Metro HPJ but could not get it set-up nicely at all. A lot of fret buzz on the D-string which only went away with a very high action. There was also signs of fret wear along the D up to the 5th fret so I decided to take it along to Julian for a check over and fret dress. Dropped it off at midday and went off with Mrs OBBM to have lunch. We went back at 14:30 to find it all done. The problem D-string tuned out to be a rogue and Julian had popped in a secondhand D until I could get a replacement which is coming - thanks Bass Direct. At home I stole one from another bass, lowered the action to my preferred height and now I can't stop playing this bass. Really pleased with his work. He's doing some work on another of my instruments at the moment but more of that another time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuck1s Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 I recommend Aidan O'Farrell - https://www.facebook.com/AidanGBSM He's based in the Havant / Hayling Island area. By day he's a precision mechanical design engineer. His attention to detail really shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelDean Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 I'm here to recommend Steve at Hawker Repairs Guitar Workshop in Bristol. https://www.facebook.com/hawkerrepairs I used the original strap button screws when I put strap locks on my Combustion. 4 years later, the screw failed (due to it being a countersunk screw, not a flat top) leaving me with a lot of screw embedded in the top horn. He got it out, dowelled it and refinished the area with a perfect transparent blue colour match. He also did a stainless steel refret on my Mustang during lockdown. I'm really pleased with that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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