Guitar repairs/luthiers North East UK

Subject: Guitar repairs/luthiers North East UK
From: jiva
Date: 19 Jun 07 - 06:16 AM

We have a problem with a Taylor 810-L1 acoustic guitar and are looking for recommendations for where to go (preferably in North East UK, but happy to travel further afield for the right one) to get it sorted.

Problem: There's a buzz when playing the 6th string at certain positions (most prominent from around 7th to 10th fret) - it seems to be from the bridge region rather than the fretboard.

Recently had the action lowered slightly and an under-saddle Fishman Matrix pickup installed. Our favoured technician (the one who has done all our guitar repairs etc - including this installation) is at a loss and cannot track down the cause.

We're not practical enough to set about removing the pickup and adjusting things ourselves, so would be grateful for suggestions/recommendations for a luthier/repairer to set the guitar up and sort this.

Jimmy & Val (jiva)
www.jiva.co.uk

Subject: RE: Guitar repairs/luthiers North East UK
From: Betsy
Date: 19 Jun 07 - 06:59 AM

Jiva , is Richmond N.Yorks any good for ya.?
Under saddle pick up caused problems for my HD 289

CHEERS

Subject: RE: Guitar repairs/luthiers North East UK
From: jiva
Date: 19 Jun 07 - 07:12 AM

Hi Betsy

Thanks for the reply.

Richmond would be fine (150 mile round trip, but if it works out... no problem). Who do you have in mind?

Cheers
Jimmy & Val

Subject: RE: Guitar repairs/luthiers North East UK
From: GUEST,Black Hawk on works PC
Date: 19 Jun 07 - 07:16 AM

Try this - worked on 5 of my guitars and has one at this moment. Excellent work.
As Betsy said - Richmond, North Yorkshire

Nigels Guitar Workshop
01748 824700
www.nigelsguitarworkshop.co.uk

Subject: RE: Guitar repairs/luthiers North East UK
From: trevorbond
Date: 19 Jun 07 - 07:47 AM

Have to agree. Nigels Guitar workshop . Has certainly helped me.

Subject: RE: Guitar repairs/luthiers North East UK
From: Betsy
Date: 19 Jun 07 - 08:40 AM

Blackhawk and Trevor beat me to it but I gave 'em a good clue didn't I ? Should have read HD 28 (that slip will have cause some commotion with the purists) . Trev. ? Comfee Traveller ?.
Best of luck Jiva - combine your visit to Richmond with a day out there, lovely place, and if you need some good boots (English made in Richmond ) visit Factory shop - Altberg - and you might meet another Folksinger Mick Sheehan who is a leading light at the factory. He's great craic.

Best of luck with Nigel.

Subject: RE: Guitar repairs/luthiers North East UK
From: squeezeboxhp
Date: 19 Jun 07 - 08:45 AM

Russ Flemming at Leeds Hobgoblin shop does good repairs from home as a feelance repairer

Subject: RE: Guitar repairs/luthiers North East UK
From: trevorbond
Date: 19 Jun 07 - 11:07 AM

Yup Betsy ,I was a comfee traveller back in the ard times when times was ard. Hey , but they were a lot of fun.

Subject: RE: Guitar repairs/luthiers North East UK
From: bill\sables
Date: 19 Jun 07 - 01:10 PM

Try Terry Docherty the luthier in North Shields

Subject: RE: Guitar repairs/luthiers North East UK
From: GUEST,Chris Newman
Date: 20 Jun 07 - 05:21 AM

A bit late to jump in here, but if you're not already sorted out try Mark Challinor in Otley - 01943 468101. He does all my repairs and setups and is excellent.

Subject: RE: Guitar repairs/luthiers North East UK
From: Megan L
Date: 20 Jun 07 - 05:24 AM

Ah so you actually meant north east ENGLAND.

Subject: RE: Guitar repairs/luthiers North East UK
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 20 Jun 07 - 05:30 AM

PM Ned Ludd here.. he used to do a bit of luthiering and may be able to help.

LTS

Subject: RE: Guitar repairs/luthiers North East UK
From: BanjoRay
Date: 20 Jun 07 - 09:17 AM

Dave Gregory in York is a fine luthier - makes superb guitars and mandolins, and does excellent repairs. Fine player (with Los Yobos)as well.
Ray

Subject: RE: Guitar repairs/luthiers North East UK
From: jiva
Date: 21 Jun 07 - 04:23 AM

Wow! A few good leads - very much appreciated.

We went to see Allan Taylor at Otley Folk Club yesterday, so called Mark Challinor. We've therefore asked him to look into the problem and do the set up for us.

Many thanks to Mudcatters for sharing info/experiences and making recommendations.

Jimmy & Val (jiva)

Subject: RE: Guitar repairs/luthiers North East UK
From: oombanjo
Date: 21 Jun 07 - 07:51 AM

Hello Bill ,thats what I was going to say , Terry D.cheers Oombanjo