The best guitar refinishers in the UK.

[bubinga5]

A friend needs her bass refinished/painted. Cost is not an issue. What/who are the best in the UK.?

Edited May 15, 2021 by bubinga5

[EBS_freak]

Bow finishing.

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

David Wilson. Look no further. He’s on FB.

@walshy knows him well and will attest to his talents.

[walshy]

4 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

David Wilson. Look no further. He’s on FB.

@walshy knows him well and will attest to his talents.

Is correct. Mr Wilson is amazingly good! He’s done a fair few for me now, second to none. Happy to hook you up @bubinga5

[Happy Jack]

31 minutes ago, EBS_freak said:

Bow finishing.

+1

[bubinga5]

I can't seem to find David Wilson on FB.?

[gazhowe]

4 hours ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

David Wilson. Look no further. He’s on FB.

@walshy knows him well and will attest to his talents.

+1 for Dave Wilson. Top quality craftsmanship and a great guy to deal with. 

[AndyTravis]

4 minutes ago, bubinga5 said:

I can't seem to find David Wilson on FB.?

Will send you a link on messenger mate x

[bubinga5]

Thankyou And.

[AndyTravis]

Just now, bubinga5 said:

Thankyou And.

Done - he’s ace, did my blue miller and will be doing a Yamaha for me.

[bubinga5]

Now a link to your MM I shall seek.!!😁

[AndyTravis]

For Metallics, pastels and Bursts I’d use Dave.

For Sparkles (big flake)

Id use Sims - Dave does big metallic but not Flea flake type stuff.

[4000]

I’m not on Facebook but it would be handy having some contact details. Not got anything that needs doing right now but I have plans for the future.😉

[AndyTravis]

6 minutes ago, 4000 said:

I’m not on Facebook but it would be handy having some contact details. Not got anything that needs doing right now but I have plans for the future.😉

Happy to send you Daves number x

[4000]

Just now, AndyTravis said:

Happy to send you Daves number x

Cheers Andy, that’d be much appreciated. Where’s he based?

[AndyTravis]

2 minutes ago, 4000 said:

Cheers Andy, that’d be much appreciated. Where’s he based?

North East, I courier stuff to him.

[Crawford13]

The guys at Alpher use Tdog Customs, all the work looks top notch.

[AndyTravis]

1 minute ago, Crawford13 said:

The guys at Alpher use Tdog Customs, all the work looks top notch.

Yeah - forgot about him, I follow on Instagram. Does flakes too.

Im currently talking with Dave W. Absolutely lovely man.

There are 4 really good options listed here.

Dave Wilson

Tim Diggins

Sims

Bow (I’ve seen what they’ve done for @three’S Alembic)

[Happy Jack]

4 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

For Sparkles (big flake)

Id use Sims - Dave does big metallic but not Flea flake type stuff.

AFAIK, all the Sims work is actually subbed out to Bow Finishing.

[AndyTravis]

6 minutes ago, Happy Jack said:

AFAIK, all the Sims work is actually subbed out to Bow Finishing.

Really?! Wow. Didn’t realise that - thought they were known for lights and paint?!

[wateroftyne]

Dave Wilson. Good enough for Mark Knopfler…

[warwickhunt]

Dave Wilson.  Good enough for me... and Sobell Guitars.

 

[4000]

1 hour ago, AndyTravis said:

Really?! Wow. Didn’t realise that - thought they were known for lights and paint?!

Ditto....

[WarPig]

I can also recommend David Wilson here is the jazz he did for me

[AndyTravis]

Have ended up talking to Dave all night. Seems there’s a vote of confidence here. I’ll let him know