Luthier recommendations East Midlands

Rowby1

The guy who has done work on my guitars in the last few years seems to have vanished without a trace. I have a couple of guitars that’ll need some work doing this year and have a mate with a Tele needing some tlc.

Derby/Nottingham/Leicester area, anyone?

guitars4you

http://www.keefeguitars.co.uk/

Colin has a good reputation 

There is a guy in Nottingham called Andy Farrell - Not seen him for years but still know he is around, so worth checking out

I Have a friend near Derby (Belper) who can help if required @Rusty-Strings ;

Hope this helps

Boromedic

Nige or Danny at Leicestershire Guitar Luthier, or Andy Farrell in Kimberley as Mark suggests would be my recommendation. 

lincolnblue

Chris George Lincolnshire is superb

TTBZ

Howard Smith in Leicester. Nice guy, great work and decent prices. Won't take my guitar anywhere else now.

Lodious

Another vote for Leicestershire luthier.

english_bob

TTBZ said:

Howard Smith in Leicester. Nice guy, great work and decent prices. Won't take my guitar anywhere else now.

Never used him myself but never heard anything but good things either.

TTBZ

He transformed my SG, I was never fully happy with it and considered trading it in many a time but he made it play amazingly and saved it from the chop

Rowby1

Thanks everyone, very helpful info.

Mark1960

Howard Smith in Leicester - Top bloke, did a great fret dress and set up on my Strat. Very reasonable prices, and did it in 4 days cos I had a gig!

John_A

Had a few issues with Howard, personally I'd go to Nigel at http://www.leicestershire-luthier.co.uk/ he's done some great work for me

jeztone2

Ive moved to Nottingham and every time I’ve tried to use Nottingham City Guitars, the turnaround time quoted has been 2-3weeks. I’ve found it easier to just jump on a train and use Tim Marten or @FelineGuitars depending on the level of job. I get a day out and I know the work will be good. 

Northworthy were good in Ashbourne. They were to go to people in the 90’s for me. Also a guy in Besston fixed my mates Les Paul, but I don’t know if he’s still trading? 

skullfunkerry

Rob Hodgson, RH Guitars. He's in a little village near Derby, can't remember exactly. If you search RH Guitars on Facebook you'll find him though. Tell him Kerry  says hi if you go to him  

mrkb

jeztone2 said:

Ive moved to Nottingham and every time I’ve tried to use Nottingham City Guitars, the turnaround time quoted has been 2-3weeks. I’ve found it easier to just jump on a train and use Tim Marten or @FelineGuitars depending on the level of job. I get a day out and I know the work will be good. 

Northworthy were good in Ashbourne. They were to go to people in the 90’s for me. Also a guy in Besston fixed my mates Les Paul, but I don’t know if he’s still trading? 

I was in Nottingham City Guitars yesterday and was amazed at how poorly setup the vintage guitars were - two fenders with misaligned necks having e strings right on the edge of the frets. If that's how he's happy to display his stock Id be wary of what his setups look like!

lespaulcustom68

http://www.leicestershire-luthier.co.uk/  - another +1 for this lot.  

Andyjr1515

skullfunkerry said:

Rob Hodgson, RH Guitars. He's in a little village near Derby, can't remember exactly. If you search RH Guitars on Facebook you'll find him though. Tell him Kerry  says hi if you go to him  

+1 for Rob Hodgson. He's at Idridgehay, on the Wirksworth Road coming out of Duffield (on A6 6 miles north of Derby).  Top guy - and I'm a guitar builder!

Rowby1

Dropped my mates Tele in with Danny at Leicestershire Guitar this afternoon for a full set up. I shall report back. Thanks for the suggestions everyone!

Rowby1

Picked up my mates Tele from Danny this morning. Very nicely sorted out, plays great, sounds great and it’s never been as clean My mate’s well chuffed.