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Hi Bass chatters

Im looking for a someone to take a look at the frets on my 61 jazz.  Apart from the obvious ( Martin at the Gallery) can anyone recommend a good Luthier / bass tech in the London/Surrey area ? 

Its not a major job but as it's my pride and joy we are talking about here I need to be sure I've got someone that knows what they are doing.

Any recommendations would be appreciated 

thanks 

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6 hours ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said:

I take my basses to the Gallery, but a guitarist I was in a band with was very pleased with some work he had done at Feline Guitars in Croydon. Also David Kennet at Flame guitars in Sutton did some good work for me on my tenor banjo and he's been on 'the Repair Shop' on the BBC a couple of times.

Feline every day of the week for me. I know Liam via his dad (one Mr Phil Mulford of this parish) and Jonathan is a man of considerable knowledge and talent too. They did a cracking job on one of my ACGs last year and will be my go-to local guys now.

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Thanks everyone for your help on this, I will check it all out. Drax, I've no problem with Martin at the Gallery, his work is first fate, it's just a real pain getting up there now and I was looking for someone who was more accessible.

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On 03/02/2020 at 13:42, Monkey Steve said:

Depending on where you are, Knight Guitars near Weybridge/Byfleet are superb

http://www.knight-guitars.com/

The website is mainly focused on their own custom built guitars, but a big chunk of their work is repairs and servicing, with clients including Eric Clapton and Pete Townshend (and me)

Many years ago Knight Guitars replaced a total new long scale neck for my Gibson Recording bass, absolutely spot on, colour finish to using the headstock facia, fretwork was superb. I would think they will still have that high standard of work going for them.....well this chap thought so ...

"I smash them into a thousand pieces, knight guitars put them back together again and make them play."

- Pete Townshend, December 2005

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8 minutes ago, mybass said:

Many years ago Knight Guitars replaced a total new long scale neck for my Gibson Recording bass, absolutely spot on, colour finish to using the headstock facia, fretwork was superb. I would think they will still have that high standard of work going for them.....well this chap thought so ...

"I smash them into a thousand pieces, knight guitars put them back together again and make them play."

- Pete Townshend, December 2005

I was introduced to Rob by a mate, and he's a top bloke, they do great work, and I've spread the word and given them more very satisfied customers. Very reasonable prices on the maintenance and repair work too

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5 hours ago, Monkey Steve said:

I was introduced to Rob by a mate, and he's a top bloke, they do great work, and I've spread the word and given them more very satisfied customers. Very reasonable prices on the maintenance and repair work too

Yes Monkey, I thought their refret price looked good.

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