Who do you consider to be the UK's top guitar builders?

FelineGuitars · August 2019

elkay said:

I see Feline get a lot of mention. Before I started doing mods myself, I took my very first pickup swop to him, and he didn't return the original pups (Fender American Standard). This was way back when he worked out of a shed behind Martin Phelps. Good thing in a way, as that prompted me to do all my own mods from then on.

Which would have been an accidental oversight rather than deliberate, and may mean that the set of USA standard strat pickups that has sat in our "customer parts box" - sat nearly 20 years waiting to be reunited with their owner ......may actually be yours........

I apologise if you've felt that we'd pinch your parts for all these years, but a quick phonecall would have resolved that ...feel free to pop in for them

Philly_Q · August 2019

Round of applause for Feline.

lovestrat74 · August 2019

Robert Bearfoot?

Sorry, bad joke

thermionic · August 2019

Richard Meyrick. Known for his acoustics, but he builds electrics as well.

NelsonP · August 2019

FelineGuitars said:

elkay said:

I see Feline get a lot of mention. Before I started doing mods myself, I took my very first pickup swop to him, and he didn't return the original pups (Fender American Standard). This was way back when he worked out of a shed behind Martin Phelps. Good thing in a way, as that prompted me to do all my own mods from then on.

Which would have been an accidental oversight rather than deliberate, and may mean that the set of USA standard strat pickups that has sat in our "customer parts box" - sat nearly 20 years waiting to be reunited with their owner ......may actually be yours........
I apologise if you've felt that we'd pinch your parts for all these years, but a quick phonecall would have resolved that ...feel free to pop in for them

Wow, that's pretty amazing!

octatonic · August 2019

FelineGuitars said:

elkay said:

I see Feline get a lot of mention. Before I started doing mods myself, I took my very first pickup swop to him, and he didn't return the original pups (Fender American Standard). This was way back when he worked out of a shed behind Martin Phelps. Good thing in a way, as that prompted me to do all my own mods from then on.

Which would have been an accidental oversight rather than deliberate, and may mean that the set of USA standard strat pickups that has sat in our "customer parts box" - sat nearly 20 years waiting to be reunited with their owner ......may actually be yours........
I apologise if you've felt that we'd pinch your parts for all these years, but a quick phonecall would have resolved that ...feel free to pop in for them

Ha, amazing.

mudslide73 · August 2019

octatonic said:

FelineGuitars said:

elkay said:

I see Feline get a lot of mention. Before I started doing mods myself, I took my very first pickup swop to him, and he didn't return the original pups (Fender American Standard). This was way back when he worked out of a shed behind Martin Phelps. Good thing in a way, as that prompted me to do all my own mods from then on.

Which would have been an accidental oversight rather than deliberate, and may mean that the set of USA standard strat pickups that has sat in our "customer parts box" - sat nearly 20 years waiting to be reunited with their owner ......may actually be yours........
I apologise if you've felt that we'd pinch your parts for all these years, but a quick phonecall would have resolved that ...feel free to pop in for them

Ha, amazing.

That's the best post of all time on here. Proper round of applause stuff. Arf.

Iamnobody · August 2019

mudslide73 said:

octatonic said:

FelineGuitars said:

elkay said:

I see Feline get a lot of mention. Before I started doing mods myself, I took my very first pickup swop to him, and he didn't return the original pups (Fender American Standard). This was way back when he worked out of a shed behind Martin Phelps. Good thing in a way, as that prompted me to do all my own mods from then on.

Which would have been an accidental oversight rather than deliberate, and may mean that the set of USA standard strat pickups that has sat in our "customer parts box" - sat nearly 20 years waiting to be reunited with their owner ......may actually be yours........
I apologise if you've felt that we'd pinch your parts for all these years, but a quick phonecall would have resolved that ...feel free to pop in for them

Ha, amazing.

That's the best post of all time on here. Proper round of applause stuff. Arf.

Great stuff. @elkay it’s time to take the photo of @FelineGuitars off your dartboard!

BeardyAndy · August 2019

Another vote for PJ Eggle

Henrytwang · August 2019

hollywoodrox said:

earwighoney said:

Cleartone Conversions.

Yesssssssssssss

Not strictly a builder but if he was he’d be the one to beat. The man is in a class of his own.

EricTheWeary · August 2019

I don't know.

But if money no object/ what I like the look of then Probett without hesitation.

NelsonP · August 2019

Iamnobody said:

mudslide73 said:

octatonic said:

FelineGuitars said:

elkay said:

I see Feline get a lot of mention. Before I started doing mods myself, I took my very first pickup swop to him, and he didn't return the original pups (Fender American Standard). This was way back when he worked out of a shed behind Martin Phelps. Good thing in a way, as that prompted me to do all my own mods from then on.

Which would have been an accidental oversight rather than deliberate, and may mean that the set of USA standard strat pickups that has sat in our "customer parts box" - sat nearly 20 years waiting to be reunited with their owner ......may actually be yours........
I apologise if you've felt that we'd pinch your parts for all these years, but a quick phonecall would have resolved that ...feel free to pop in for them

Ha, amazing.

That's the best post of all time on here. Proper round of applause stuff. Arf.

Great stuff. @elkay it’s time to take the photo of @FelineGuitars off your dartboard!

If there is any justice in the world then surely this means Feline win?

LastMantra · August 2019

Surprise surprise!

p90fool · August 2019

The only one I'm personally familiar with is Rob Williams, just lovely, faultless, and most importantly, great sounding guitars.

pintspiller · August 2019

@octatonic Gordon Smith now owned and made by Auden Guitars

octatonic · August 2019

pintspiller said:

@octatonic Gordon Smith now owned and made by Auden Guitars

Ah, good to know, thanks.

thebreeze · August 2019

thermionic said:

Richard Meyrick. Known for his acoustics, but he builds electrics as well.

He just fixed a guitar and did a set up for me - really nice bloke too.

Anyone rate Bravewood? I ask because because I nearly took one in a trade but don’t know a whole lot about them.

The Stig LP’s look amazing.

BUT, apart from making beautiful guitars, I agree that Feline’s post makes them the hands down winner. Brilliant.

CHrisP86 · August 2019

Feline all the way for me.

I’ve hardly gassed for any guitars (other than other feline’s!) since I got mine.

Sassafras · August 2019

Bravewood. Better Fenders than Fender. But only made in minuscule numbers.
Early Gordon Smiths for a larger volume maker.

merlin · August 2019

Since getting my Feline Bluescat, I've been debating getting a Feline S type guitar.

I've had a few Eggles (have one for sale atm) and a couple of Gordon Smiths too. The Eggles have been great but my heart belongs to Feline.

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