Agwin Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Anyone visited Guitar Spares & Repairs in Northampton St, Birmingham recently? I’ve been phoning regularly on the days they are open but no one ever answers and you can’t leave a message. Has something dreadful befallen Joe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Nobody seems to know for definite. I haven't seen him for a couple of months as he sometimes nips into PMT. He has a few health ups and downs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agwin Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 Thanks, I guessed there was some kind of issue. Hope he's ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subbeh Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I was going to drop my bass in tomorrow but the website says he's closed down. Anyone know anything more? He did great work whenever I had anything that needed fixing or setting up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subbeh Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 (edited) Or failing that, can anyone personally recommend somewhere in Birmingham for a setup? The little guitar shop also in the Jewelry Quarter is the only other place I can think of, PMT of course but last time I saw their tech he seemed far more interested in his game of thrones books than doing any work. That time Guitar Spares and Repairs (Joe) sorted me out, gutted that they seem to be gone Edited February 27, 2016 by Subbeh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agwin Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 Just had my 78 Precision back after a total refret, some basic sorting out of the electrics, a tidy scratchplate repair and a set up. (Which is why I was asking about Joe in the first place) Bob Barry 70 Fozbrooke Rd Small Heath B10 9JX 0121 772 4873 It helps if you like cats too - and have time to stop and chat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 [quote name='Subbeh' timestamp='1456536666' post='2990183'] Or failing that, can anyone personally recommend somewhere in Birmingham for a setup? The little guitar shop also in the Jewelry Quarter is the only other place I can think of, PMT of course but last time I saw their tech he seemed far more interested in his game of thrones books than doing any work. That time Guitar Spares and Repairs (Joe) sorted me out, gutted that they seem to be gone [/quote] John Diggins at JD guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 I've just had my truss rod sorted at the Little Guitar Shop. They did a great job and the price was very reasonable. I used to take my bass to PMT - they're OK for a basic set up, but didn't manage to diagnose my truss rod problem. So it will be the Little Guitar Shop for me in future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subbeh Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Thanks for the recommendations! much appreciated. Unfortunately the little guitar shop guys were at the guitar show today, but it sounds like I'd be better off waiting for them than trying PMT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 That's a shame about Joe, he did a great piece of work for me defretting and reprofiling a 2000 (fatneck) Warwick Thumb to the same neck profile as my JD Thumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 I've had good experiences with Phil at PMT and so has my Dad, but they have always been electronics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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