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  • TTonyTTony Frets: 27345
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  • JCA2550JCA2550 Frets: 431
    Malcolm Hine of MPH Guitars, Edmonton, London, N18, has done loads of excellent, Amp Repair and Maintenance for me over the last few years. Hi s website's a bit creaky, but his work is top-notch.

    http://www.mphguitars.co.uk/mphhome.html
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  • hywelghywelg Frets: 4302
    edited September 2013
    Nottingham:- Dave Ball 0115 9113964. Old school Rediffusion apprentice. He is reliable and so reasonably priced that I no longer bother asking him to call me with a price, I know he won't overcharge.

    Walsall:- Shane Dolman, London Power Power Scaling accredited installer. 07763 127 166.
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  • Oxford: Dave Smart at Smart Guitars http://smartguitars.co.uk/. Used to run the much-missed Oxford Guitar Gallery and has since done fantastic work for me on many guitars and amps. Hugely experienced and has a great ear for tone. Won't overcharge.

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  • longilongi Frets: 95
    edited October 2013
    Pete Agate in Bognor Regis. He's very competetivley priced and does a great job. I highly recommend him. 07747722969
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  • ToneControlToneControl Frets: 11790
    Martin of MJW, in the Peaks (Derbyshire) Builds amps, cabs, FX, fixes them, plays guitar, Great chap.
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  • octatonicoctatonic Frets: 33725
    Jon Griffin at G-Tek in Chiswick.
    He has done everything on my amps for the last 5 years.

    Also Jesse Hoff of Lazy J fame- top bloke.
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  • moz91moz91 Frets: 38
    Martin of MJW is the business, wouldn't use anyone else. Based in Derbyshire but its worth the extra courier costs!
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  • mudslide73mudslide73 Frets: 3049
    hywelg said:

    Walsall:- Shane Dolman, London Power Power Scaling accredited installer. 07763 127 166.

    Shane's a legend... +1 from me.
    "A city star won’t shine too far"


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  • surfguy13surfguy13 Frets: 131
    Andy Broadbent in Bedford, as good as it gets.  Gigging guitarist who makes excellent amps to order and also does repair work.  Can provide contact details......
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  • fastboyfastboy Frets: 166
    Henk Phillipsen in Horsham. Used to work out of Horsham music (strangely enough in Horsham, West Sussex) but took over the TV repair shop at the other end of town. 

    Not only an amazing amp tech / modifier but also does guitar setups, fret jobs etc etc and teaches so a real go to guy for anything guitar and a real character (in a good way!). His rates are exceptionally cheap as well (I keep telling to charge more!)

    07746 245452
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  • This guy gets a massive thumbs-up from me in Peterborough:


    Not only is he reasonably-priced (£40 for a rebias and diagnosis/fix of a burnt out screen resistor due to a shorted power valve), he's quick and I got a repair report PDF included with the invoice. He also tested the amp for power output, soak-tested it and did a PAT test while he was in there, and gave a 3 month warranty on the work done and replacement parts.

    Compared with most amp techs I've used, that's way above the level of professionalism I'm used to (and very much appreciated).
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  • Any east/south London recommendations?
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  • close2uclose2u Frets: 997
    edited November 2013
    Any North East recommends please?
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  • Gee Electronics was based in Liverpool but now in warrington  top guys
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  • GassageGassage Frets: 30826
    Steve Grosvenor in Brum- Author of the AC30 service guide. 07831615984

    Rebuilt a SF Twin Reverb for me, did a fine honest job.

    *An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.

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  • GassageGassage Frets: 30826
    bigfuzz said:
    Any east/south London recommendations?
    Jesse Hoffs @ Chandler Guitars. Simply the best in the business, and the maker of Lazy J amps. Unbeatable.

    *An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.

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  • GassageGassage Frets: 30826
    close2u said:
    Any North East recommends please?
    Mark @ HiQ amps in Horncastle. He builds the Aussie Pink Floyd rigs and Amps, rebuilt a 1972 Hiwatt for me to amazing standards. He wears toe-tector steel toecapped boots and safety spectacles as his default dress code, so therefore is very good!! http://www.hiqsound.co.uk/about_us.htm

    That's exhausted my contact list!

    *An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.

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  • IanpdqIanpdq Frets: 131
    Jesse James in Barton Hill  Bristol 0117 955 5766 If he is still around was very good

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  • Guitaraid in Putney, London. They sorted my 1975 Fender Bassman and 1969 Carlsbro 50 Top for me.
    My trading feedback can be seen here - http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/58242/
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