UK/EU Template suppliers

guitargeek62

I thought this might be a useful "sticky" post in here for other UK/EU-based makers/modders to leverage in their builds. There's lots of suppliers in the US to choose from, but fewer on this side of the pond.

Disclaimer: I cannot comment on the accuracy of any of these templates* compared to the originals, so please use them at your own risk!

I'll start with a few and update the list as suggestions come in - if you can provide any feedback on the quality of them in practice too then that's even better:

• Crimson Guitars - various templates, plus lots more goodies
• Crater Guitar Supplies - various templates, plus timber
• Radius Dish UK - acoustic and electric templates, moulds, and goodies
• Simnett Guitars - largely pickup and control templates - use FBOARD10 for 10% off: http://www.simnettguitars.com/

(Note: I'm referring to physical versions of templates only, not digital files - there are lots of versions floating around online, so if you're looking for 'perfect' replicas you'll need to do your homework)

WezV

Radius Dish UK do a lot of acoustic templates

guitargeek62

Wünderbar! Thanks @WezV, I've added them to the list - just taking a ganders now as I'd not heard of them before

IvIark

Beware spot-on-templates-uk.  I ordered two full sets of templates from them at the end of February and received a pair of shorts.  Literally a pair of Henri Lloyd shorts!  When I complained they said the proof of delivery showed I had received them and eBay refused my claim even though I had a POD photo of a small package being delivered instead of a large box of template sets.  This is now being dealt with my bank, so buyers beware.

guitargeek62

Interesting - I've erred on the side of caution and removed them from the list! Hopefully that's just some sort of weird one-off mix-up somewhere, rather than an issue with the vendor themselves, but I hope you manage to get it sorted soon.

IvIark

guitargeek62 said:

Interesting - I've erred on the side of caution and removed them from the list! Hopefully that's just some sort of weird one-off mix-up somewhere, rather than an issue with the vendor themselves, but I hope you manage to get it sorted soon.

Thanks for that.  I actually think it was an issue with the carrier but instead of supporting his customer and taking it up with the carrier, he decided to play dumb despite the fact that the POD photo was clearly not the bulky template sets he sells. He must definitely know that I haven't received his templates.

I will hopefully get my money back but I wouldn't want any other members to get stung by his dishonesty.

guitargeek62

Aye, that does sound a little sus - what a shame!

Simo

Thanks for putting me on the list. Just so forum members are aware.. you can order directly from me (click here) at a slightly discounted price compared to ordering via Reverb or eBay.

guitargeek62

Awesome, thank you!

guitargeek62

Bump - one year on, who else should be added?