Guitar tech recommendations: UK

[ddlooping]

A list of guitar techs in the UK that our forum members have recommended.

----------------------

Paul Arrowhead - Northampton
http://www.arrowheadguitars.co.uk
(recommended by Lixarto, Fretwired, LoFi, fretmeister, WYNIR0)

Nigel Stockbridge - Richmond, N Yorks
http://www.nigelsguitarworkshop.co.uk/
(recommended by Lixarto)

John Phillips - Central Scotland area
http://www.strungoutguitars.com/
Can also be found at The Soundstation
(recommended by shugz, Big Paulie, AuldReekie, camf)

John Gill - Newcastle, North East areas
http://www.jxgguitars.com
(recommended by shugz)

Trevor Rosendean - Walton on Thames, Surrey
http://www.rosendeanfineguitars.com/
(recommended by fastboy)

Brian Eastwood - Bacup, Lancashire
http://brianeastwoodguitars.co.uk/
(recommended by imported_carlospresents, blueskunk)

Dave Dearnley - Cardiff, South Wales
The Workshop
31b Janet St, Splott, Cardiff CF24 2BE
Tel: 029 2046 2953.
(recommended by dilbert, garybaldy, G4ZZ)

Malcolm Miles - SW London
New Malden/Motspur Park
Tel: 020 8942 1965
(recommended by sfocata)

David Lipkin & Haim Algranati (L.A. Strings - L.A. Guitars) - N Finchley - London N12
http://www.lastrings.co.uk
Tel: 0208 446 2863
(recommended by Fretwired, LJWannabe)

Julian - Sevenoaks, Kent
The Guitar Centre
Tel: 01732 742700
(recommended by BlindLemonAde, Dazza1004)

Tim or Jeremy - Devon, South west
http://www.mansonguitars.co.uk
(recommended by andrewrg)

Matt Ryan - Milnrow, near Rochdale, Lancashire
http://www.guitarrepairer.com/
(recommended by martinw, Pendragon, Skipped, Dodge, blueskunk, mattf77)

Alan Brason - North Shields, near Newcastle
(recommended by longjaw)

Tom Waghorn - Bristol
http://www.waghornguitars.com/
(recommended by HeartfeltDawn)

Mark - Clevedon Music Shop - Clevedon, Bristol
http://www.clevedonmusic.co.uk
(recommended by mrerikryman, ianpdq, JoshB)

Chris May - Carlisle, Cumbria
http://www.overwaterbasses.com
(recommended by rdmf48)

Robbie Gladwell 'Dr Robert' - Sudbury / Suffolk
www.robbiegladwell.com
(recommended by ESBlonde)

Martyn Booth - North Essex / Suffolk
http://www.martynboothguitars.co.uk
(recommended by ESBlonde, Fusionista)

John Haire - Peterborough
http://jonhaireguitar.co.uk
(recommended by slate)

Steve Robinson - Manchester
www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk
(recommended by AndyM, Basher)

Peter Allen - Warwick
http://www.guitartechnicalservices.co.uk
(recommended by Dodge)

Bob Barry - Birmingham
www.bobbarryguitars.co.uk
70 Fosbroke Road,
Small Heath,
Birmingham,
B10 9JX
Tel: 0121 772 4873
(recommended by kakos)

Julian - Reading
http://www.theguitarworks.co.uk
(recommended by Dazza1004, LoFi)

Andy Viccars - Milton Keynes
http://www.andyviccarscustom.co.uk
(recommended by SurfGreen, NickGuitarify)
(dissaproved by JonClarke)

Barrie Palmer - Harlow
http://www.giggear.co.uk/
(formally of Machinehead in Hitchen)
(recommended by Dazza1004, Grunfeld)

Gordon White - Leeds
http://www.singlecoil.co.uk
(formally at Musicground)
(recommended by Kaz2550)

Graham Noden - London
Graham Noden Guitar Workshop
27 Denmark Street
Charing Cross
London
WC2H 8NJ
Tel: 020-7813-1142
(recommended by mattacjones2, Guitar_Slinger)

John Diggins - Birmingham
http://www.jaydeecustomguitars.co.uk
(recommended by Resurrected)

Greyum May - Southampton
http://www.fretmusic.co.uk/
11-13 Church St
Shirley, Southampton
SO155LG
Tel: 02380 774433
(recommended by RobDavies)

Mark "Rusty" Wilmott - Bucks / W.Herts
ex Head-tech of Gibson UK
info@liv-guitars.co.uk
(recommended by jalapeno)

Gary Lewis - Swansea, South Wales
http://www.lewiscustomguitars.co.uk
(recommended by wolf5150, lamf37)

Trevor Buck - Birmingham
http://www.pmtbirmingham.co.uk/
(recommended by probot)

Gareth Lewis - Cardiff, Wales
http://www.cranesmusicstore.com/
(recommended by jdbwales, TheBeatsmith)

Steve Barratt - Felixstowe, Suffolk
http://guitarlodge.co.uk
165 Grange Road
Felixstowe, Suffolk
IP11 2PZ
Tel: 01394 274036
(recommended by JHeaton, monquixote)

Andy Farrell - Kimberley, Nottingham
http://www.andyfarrell.co.uk
(recommended by Browsif)

Jonathan / Feline Guitars - Croydon, Surrey
http://www.felineguitars.com
(recommended by DrBob, DavidRees, n3p)

Andy Tatlock / A6 Guitar Repairs - Bolton, Lancashire
A6 Guitar Repairs
(recommended by imported_nitefly)

Ben Shand / Beej Guitar Repairs - Leeds
email: beejvw [at] yahoo [dot] co [dot] uk
159 Cardigan Road
Leeds
LS6 1LJ
(recommended by Greff21)

Martin Dixon - Otley, West Yorkshire
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/mdguitars/
(recommended by JonathanVipond)

Terry Chapman / TJC Guitars - Stevenage, Hertfordshire
http://www.tjcguitars.com/
(recommended by Loosemoose, wisem66)

Paul Cuthbert - Manchester
http://www.paulcuthbertguitars.co.uk/
(recommended by dollbridemask, PhilDCE)

Steve Wright / PJs Guitar Center - Portsmouth
www.guitaruk.com
(recommended by tomjonson)

Eltham Jones / Edge Guitar - Bristol : Cardiff : Bridgend
http://www.edgeguitarservices.co.uk
Tel: 07971 240296
(recommended by Brasso, guitarcookie1)

Leif Bodnarchuk - Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
None More Black
(recommended by Bingefeller)

Colin Fulton / Fulton Guitars - Little Glemham, Suffolk
The Old Post Office
Main Road
Little Glemham
Suffolk
IP13 0BE
Tel: 07913 797193
guitarworks [at] btconnect [dot] com
(recommended by billybronson, musophilr, monquixote)

Joe White / J.White Guitar Workshops - Aldershot, Surrey
http://www.jwhite-guitarworkshops.co.uk/
'Singora'
Carrington Lane
Ash Vale
Nr. Aldershot
GU12 5PG
Tel: 01252 520 911
(recommended by TomKent)

Murray's Guitarcare - Harlow, Essex
Murray's Facebook profile
(recommended by Retsacotarts)

Oliver (Fuller) - Aberdeen, Scotland
http://www.strathbeg.com
(recommended by colski)

Phil Hartley - Bolton, North West
http://www.guitarsetup.co.uk/
Tel: 01204 592373
(recommended by telesquire, Vertikoli)

Bob / RP Guitars - Aston (near Witney), Oxfordshire
http://www.rptech.f2s.com
Tel: 01993 850158 or 07780 932404
(recommended by joesa )

Waghorn Guitars - Bristol, Surrey
http://waghornguitars.com/
1 Mill Avenue,
Bristol
BS1 4AJ
Tel: 01179 272111 - Mob.: 07967 427629
(recommended by poldark)

Greg / Guitar Aid - Fulham, SW London
http://www.guitaraid.co.uk/
Unit 25A
Hurlingham Studios
Ranelagh Gardens
Fulham, London
SW6 3PA
Tel: 020 7731 3502
Mob: 0798 1361103
(recommended by nny)

Matt / Monty's Guitars - London/Peterborough
http://www.montysguitars.com/
(recommended by guitarmutter)

[ddlooping]

Chris George - Tattershall, Lincolnshire
Tel: 01526 343588
(recommended by thing)

John Le Voi - Alford, Lincolnshire
http://www.johnlevoiguitars.co.uk
West Street
Alford
Lincolnshire
LN13 9EZ
Tel: 01507 46 33 41
(recommended by thing)

Rod Vaughn - Dundee - Dunfermline - Edinburgh, Scotland
Tel: 07719 74 28 75 (office hours only, please)
(recommended by StageStruck)

Philippe Dubreuille / Philippe Dubreuille Guitars, London West End
http://www.dubreuille-guitar.com
25 Denmark Street
WC 2H 8NJ
London, West End
Tel: 0791 505 8214
(recommended by JD50)

Guitar Repairs Birmingham, Birmingham
http://www.guitarrepairsbirmingham.co.uk/
37A Northampton Street
Jewellery Quarter
Birmingham
B18 6DU
Tel: 0121 2364488
(recommended by snailspace7)

Chris - Hartnoll, Plymouth
http://www.hartnollguitars.co.uk/
Plymouth
PL4 7AN
Tel: 01752 255121
(recommended by Quinny)

Phil - Musicroom, Exeter
http://www.musicroom.com/exeter
154 Sidwell Street
Exeter
Devon EX4 6RT
Tel: 01392 436258
(recommended by AndrewG)

Pete Griffin, Lisburn, Co Down, Northern Ireland
Tel: 02892 652 617
(recommended by paulmapp8306)

James Collins - 12th Fret, Winchelsea Beach, East Sussex
http://www.12thfret.co.uk
Unit 10
Sutton Ind Park
Sea Road
Winchelsea Beach
East Sussex
TN36 4LZ
Tel: 01797 222 288
(recommended by meltedbuzzbox)

Phoenix Soundworks, Northampton
http://www.phoenixsoundworks.com
The Square,
Earls Barton,
Northampton,
NN6 0NA
Tel: 01604 466 499
(recommended by meltedbuzzbox)

Leon - Grizzly Guitars, East London
http://www.grizzlyguitars.co.uk
Netil House
Studio 27
1a Westgate St
Hackney
E8 3RL
Tel: 07841 777 738
(recommended by FreddieVanHalen)

Fraser Callum - FC Strings, Leeds, West Yorkshire
http://www.fcstrings.com/
47 Long Row
Horsforth
Leeds
LS18 5AP
Mob: 07923 656 454
Email: fraser [at] fcstrings [dot] com
(recommended by adsetts89)

Shane Haigh (aka String Surgeon) - Haigh guitars, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
http://www.myspace.com/haighguitars
Horbury Bridge
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
Tel: 01924 277930 (?)
(recommended by Bellycaster)

Chris Andrews - CA Guitarworks, Baldock, Hertfordshire
http://www.caguitarworks.co.uk/
Unit 3, Mill Valley,
North Road,
Baldock,
Hertfordshire,
SG7 5DN
Tel: +44 (0)7751 724 922
Email: info@caguitarworks.co.uk
(recommended by mr_tim, sticker)

Stuart Monks - Pro Music International, Ickenham, Middlesex
http://www.promusicinternational.co.uk
19 Swakeleys Road
Ickenham, Middlesex
UB10 8DF
Tel: +44 (0)1895 677944
Email: info@promusicinternational.co.uk
(recommended by bohma, leerocker, ChugChugDan)

Haydon Cardew - Haydon Guitars, Stoke on Trent
http://www.haydonguitars.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)7964 976 356
Email: haydonc@hotmail.com
(recommended by Ozric)

Kevin - GuitarFIX, Dublin
GuitarFix - Facebook page
Tel: +353 89 413 7286
Email: guitarfixdublin@gmail.com
(recommended by Rocker)

================================================== ===

P.S: I forgot the essential...

Could we try and make this thread a list of recommended guitar techs?

It could end-up quite useful for me but would obviously be useful to anyone visiting these forums in search of a good local tech.

- - - - - - - - -

What follows is the original thread-starter.
[abridged due to post character limit]

As some of you might know I'm working on developing a guitar project involving, amongst others things, selling guitar kits with custom options.

A few peeps have rightly commented on the problems that can arise when selling kits...
... However, from a logistic and cost point of view, selling kits would be, in the short to medium term, the best option for me.

That got me thinking and I may have come up with a fantabulous solution:
What if I provided a list of recommended guitar techs that would be willing to assemble the Diaz Guitars kits for my customers?
...

I think it'd be a win-win-win situation for everybody involved.

From the customer's point of view:
- having their guitar professionally assembled and set up by a local guitar tech (more than can be said for the vast majority of off-the-peg guitars)
- I assume the tech would guarantee his/her work
- the added peace of mind that comes from dealing with a local (as opposed to internet-based) business
- the cost of the set-up would be offset by the lower price of a kit

From the tech's point of view:
- more business (hopefully)
- acquiring a certain familiarity with the kits, making their work easier and faster (I take the quality of the kits and their consistency as a given )
- having their services included in the "Diaz Guitars tech" directory

From my point of view:
- in the short-medium term, it is much simpler and easier to provide kits than fully-assembled guitars

[relic245]

P.S:
Could we try and make this thread a list of recommended guitar techs?

I was thinking a very similar think yesterday although about amps. I picked up my amp yesterday and am extremely happy with the tech, 2nd time i've used him and thought it would be good if there was a way to recommend him to others.

So i'm +1 for a thread in both forums.

[carlospresents]

Brian Eastwood.

http://brianeastwoodguitars.co.uk/

[fastboy]

Here's mine for Surrey area (Trevor has always done everything for my guitars and makes em sing when he's finished with them):

http://www.rosendeanfineguitars.com/

It's not just me who thinks this guy is a bit good but some "bloke" called Dan Armstrong (hmmm, think he might know one or two things about gutars) who said - quote "Trevor understands Guitars like no other Guitar Man I have ever met."

So don't just take my word for it................

[shugz]

John Phillips for the Central Scotland area and John Gill at JXG Guitars, Newcastle/ North East areas for me.

Cheers
Hugh

[Lixarto]

Paul Arrowhead in Northampton
http://www.arrowheadguitars.co.uk/

Nigel Stockbridge in Richmond, N Yorks
http://www.nigelsguitarworkshop.co.uk/

have both done excellent work for me

[ddlooping]

Thank you all for your recommendations, I'm going to list them in the first post.

[dilbert]

Covered in the S.Wales thread but it bears repeating:

Dave Dearnley
The Workshop,
31b, Janet St,
Splott,
Cardiff,
CF24 2BE

Tel: 029 2046 2953.

I think Dave would be mortified at the prospect of a web site

Excellent tech, never had a bad or even average guitar back.

dilbert.

[sfocata]

SW London...

Malcolm Miles 020 8942 1965
(New Malden/Motspur Park)

I've been taking all my guitars to him for years. Great prices and always an excellent job.