Who can I trust to fix my G&L?

[Ben Jamin]

My G&L's getting on a bit and needs a bit of TLC in the electronics area:

• The barrel jack input is worn out so if I'm not careful with my cable I get awful pops
• The series/parallel switch sometimes creates loud pops when used
• The pots are slightly scratchy

All in all, in my amateur guesstimation, I think it needs the barrel jack replacing and some cleaning. After taking a look inside though I realised pretty quickly that I'm not qualified to do this work. It's not a P-bass. There's a lot going on in there.

However I have no idea who I can rely on to sort this out relatively locally! Can anyone recommend someone in the Lincoln / midlands area?

Edited November 1, 2018 by Ben Jamin

[Bridgehouse]

How far are you prepared to go? My go to is Steve Robinson (Manchester Guitar Tech) - he’s a way away but he is exceptionally good - he would do a setup at the same time and get it playing beautifully

[Mottlefeeder]

+1 for Steve Robinson

David

[BassBunny]

+2 for Steve Robinson and you are right, it is a real bunch of spaghetti in there.

[converse320]

I'd happily recommend John Le Voi at Alford, which isn't too far from you.  He did mine while I waited, but you do need to make an appointment.

[Grangur]

Here are a few out of the "Recommended Luthiers" thread:

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

[Bridgehouse]

Jon Haire is very good - recommended as well

[Norris]

On 07/11/2018 at 16:15, Grangur said:

Here are a few out of the "Recommended Luthiers" thread:

The Guitar Workshop 01530 267324 http://www.theguitarworkshop.co.uk   Ibstock, Leicestershire

These are no longer in business afaik