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I'd like to recommend Paul Cuthbert: [url="http://www.paulcuthbertguitars.co.uk/"]http://www.paulcuthbertguitars.co.uk/[/url] He's based in Manchester and I've had him set up a G&L L2000 and a Fender Jazz and they're both perfect! Last time I was there he was building a custom warwicky 5 string bass thingy,it looked pretty sweet!

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Pete

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Is there anyone in North Devon who does bass guitars and double basses?

In the past I've had work done by Brooke Guitars near Okehampton and Mansons in Exeter (both extremely good) and the highly skilled Andy Manners at Vintage & Rare in Bath but I'm trying to find someone local and save petrol...

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Sure I mentioned this before (but not on this thread maybe)...I can wholeheartedly recommend Martyn Booth. One of the best luthiers in the country (check out the Guitarist et al reviews)- will always give you an honest appraisal (even if it means turning work away) and provides the finest work of any luthier I have used.

[url="http://martynboothguitars.co.uk/"]http://martynboothguitars.co.uk/[/url]

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Don't know if anyone's posted USA luthiers on this thread, but I know there are Americans on Basschat ... so I'll add Steve Sauve of Sauve Guitars, North Adams, Mass., to the list. Steve is a well-known luthier. I highly recommend Steve (and his partner Jeff, who does the electrics) for any kind of instrument work.

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Hi guys, I'm looking for a local (London) guitar tech/luthier to do a good set-up, some fretwork and maybe installing a ramp. Everything to be done on my TRB JPII.
I have contacted Martin at the Gallery and he came up with a really reasonable quote - which would be probably my choice in the end.
On the other end, I also mailed Dave Wild from wildguitars since he should be REALLY local to me, I picked him up from this thread.
Unless I missed it, I failed to find feedback about this guy in the thread...where this recommendation came from?
His reply was, to say the least, ugly-put, with typos one after the other, mentioning a price for a 'set-up and localized fretwork', and then another for a 'FULL set-up and complete fretwork'. I'm not mentioning what the prices were (but what I can say is that for the same asking price of the 'full setup and complete fretwork', martin does setup, fretwork and wooden ramp) but I was puzzled at the lack of attention put in the answer. He didn't even know what a ramp between pickups was. Which can be fair enough (well, at least heard about...) if you never done one, but at least look on google. I wouldn't like someone to say "I don't know what you're asking me for, what is it? But hey here's the money you should give me anyway".
I sent a mail back trying to shed some light on the differences between 'set-up' and 'FULL set-up' (???). Will let you know.
Not impressed at all for now anyway.
Just thought I'd share my 2p with him for now.
E

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[quote name='PJPofStHelens' timestamp='1200566129' post='122023']
Hello,Could you recommend a Luthier/Guitar Tech in the Merseyside area? Anyone?
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I'd recommend KGB, but then I would as I have one of his hand-made basses...

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/134889-my-basses/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/134889-my-basses/page__fromsearch__1[/url]

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[quote name='tino' timestamp='1285008701' post='962639']
Martinsguitars.co.uk in Waltham Abbey Martin Clarke highly accomplished luthier top geezer and bass player to boot

Or

PAUL Waters in Bishop Stortford......primarily builder of Fantastic Archtops but undertakes wotk to Double Bass,lutes viola de gamba etc etc etc etc etc etc AND HES GOOD
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I would also recommend Martin Clarke's. A top guy to deal with, he got my old Ric 4003 playing like a dream, the best it had ever played.
He really does listen to what you want to and makes his work feel a bit more personal to your playing style.

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Shouldn't Roger Bucknall be on this list?
01768 891515 [url="http://www.fyldeguitars.com"]www.fyldeguitars.com[/url]

Yes I know he hates solid guitars (or planks of wood) as he calls them, but he knows more than anyone about guitars and if he's good enough for Steve Howe, Al DiMiola, Andy Summers, Stanley Clarke.....my life is too short to write up the list!!

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Just had my MIM P bass set up and neck shimmed by Jack in Salford. Excellent service, completed ahead of schedule and a thoroughly nice guy to deal with.

[url="http://www.jacksinstrumentservices.com/"]http://www.jacksinstrumentservices.com/[/url]

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Can anybody recomend someone in the Birmingham-ish area to set /Tweak up a MIM Precision. I dont mind travelling a bit if i means it will be right.

Always done my own , but just cant get this one so I'm happy with it now.
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What -- - - Nobody ??

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There's a few in Birmingham - I'm going to try [url="http://jaydeecustomguitars.co.uk/repairs.html"]John Diggins[/url] out. There's also Joe at [url="http://www.guitarrepairsbirmingham.co.uk/"]Guitar Spares and Repairs[/url] who did a good job of a defret and neck reprofile on a Thumb for me.

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Hi, can anyone recommend a luthier to repair a broken truss rod?
I have a USA Corina Fender Jazz with a rosewood (but skunk striped) neck and I have snapped the truss. I have temporarily replaced the neck with a Mighty Mite, but I would like to get the original neck back on it.
I don't mind what area as I am happy to post it.
Cheers.

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I'd also like to give big thumbs up for Jack Ellis. He's just completed the following work on my Warwick streamer

installation of John East U-retro deluxe (full passive)

Neck reinforcement - 14 years of wear and tear had led to the bolt holes in the neck stripping. Jack drilled out the holes, put threaded steel inserts in and replaced the old bolts with new allen headed ones. The neck isnt going anywhere now

Full setup and fret polish.

Competitive prices and impeccable service. Checks that the customer is happy with all the work and that the setup is to their liking.

Thoroughly recommended!!

Ben

http://www.jacksinstrumentservices.com/

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