Recommended Luthiers & Techs

ewal

I remember there was a recommendation for someone in Edinburgh on the old MR site. Anyone recall who?

Evildurka

Rich at Stormshadow guitar works in Sheffield is top notch. He has set up and fret dressed my les Paul and done set ups on a few other guitars for me. Also he stocks dimarzio's and builds awesome axes.

CloudNine

For anyone wanting work done on acoustics in the Glasgow area, Ricky Claffey is great! Young guy, passionate about guitars and really takes the time to make sure make sure he understands exactly what you want. 

And some of the guitars he is building are phenomenal: http://claffeyguitars.com/

Was round there this week and took a look at the African Blackwood OM you will see on the website. Stunning guitar in the flesh.

n3p

Another vote for feline guitars in Croydon. Excellent, prompt & honest service, top drawer quality and generally nice guys who always make time for you despite being worked off their feet.

Hemy99

Adrian @ Vanquish Guitars in Peterborough - 01733 367700 - www.vanquishsounds.com Their workshop is on site at the guitar lounge - www.theguitarlounge.co.uk Can't rate his level of work or detail highly enough.

redrighthand

Fraser Callum in Horsforth, Leeds. Put the finishing touches to my partscasters. Lovely bloke and really fair with pricing. Fully intend to use again.

http://www.fcstrings.com/

ewal

+1 for Strung Out Guitars in Glasgow. Great wee shop - enthusiastic, friendly, good value and well skilled.

I'll also throw in a +1 for Steve Robinson, aka Manchester Guitar Tech. I haven't used him for guitar work, but his follow up service after I bought some nitro was superb.

stuglue

I can vouch for Shane Haigh the String Surgeon in Wakefield he built me a lefty 7 string and the quality of his work is fantastic. He also does refrets and resprays. His work is quality and he knows his stuff. 

SkinDog

ToneControl

http://www.gedgreen.co.uk/ South Manchester. Ged can build acoustics at the same level as Collings, and electrics as nice as you like

Mosfed

For London:

For amps:  Frank at JPF Amps or Angel Music on Denmark St is without peer.

For guitars:  Andy Gibson is without peer.

HarrySeven

I can recommend Jamie Davey (Wolverhampton) - lovely bloke, very reasonably priced and top-notch work.

http://jdaveyguitars.co.uk/home.html

Here's a pic of Status Quo's Andy Bown playing one of Jamie's Tele's:



And Mr. Rossi and Parfitt:



Bjorn Again using Jamie's replica ABBA Star guitar:

HHwarner

Lance at Guitar Studio is superb. Top job. Between Pershore & Evesham in Worcestershire

http://www.guitarstudio.co.uk/

Joesa

Bob at RPguitars has done great work for me on a couple of my guitars. Acoustic or electric and he also manufactures bespoke parts. Located in Aston near Oxford.

chenzman

Andy Warnock in Gravesend, Kent is awesome. Not the cheapest but amazing work - http://www.andywarnock.co.uk/

xSkarloey

Charlie Chandler's in Hampton Wick for those in the South- West London/ Kingston area. 

http://www.guitarexperience.co.uk/

The23rdman

I can thoroughly recommend Tony at All Frets too for the Northampton area. http://www.allfrets.co.uk

TheDarkLord

Since when was Portsmouth (and even Southampton) in the South West?

funstuie

Anyone recommend a guitar tech in east/West Sussex? Near Brighton.

Johnnyseven

Alberto @ Zioli Guitars and Amps. He works out of Scar Studios in Camden. He does repairs plus he builds guitars and amps, I think he does (or used to) some work for Phillipe Dubreuille on Denmark Street. His rates are extremely reasonable.

Guitaraid in Putney are also really good.