Guitar repairs - NW England

Subject: RE: Guitar repairs - NW England
From: GUEST,mauvepink
Date: 09 Nov 13 - 05:14 AM

I'm with Ross and Brian on this. Eddie Green is a wizard with guitars - making, etting up or repairs - and as long as he is alive I look nowhere else to get my guitars serviced. He's a great chap too and extremely good value.

mp

Subject: RE: Guitar repairs - NW England
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Nov 13 - 03:36 AM

Thanks again to all. I'm just about recovering from the trauma of it all. Enough to start making a decision from all your recommendations.

Thanks again.

Subject: RE: Guitar repairs - NW England
From: GUEST,Bill Quinn
Date: 08 Nov 13 - 11:31 AM

Ged Green has already been mentioned. Paul Cuthbert of Paulcuthbert Guitars is excellent, he is in Whalley Range in Manchester.http://paulcuthbertguitars.co.uk/. He's away teching for a Swedish band for about another week.
Steve Lally of SJL Instrument Repairs in Stockport has worked on a few damaged lowdens, http://www.instrument-repair-manchester.co.uk/service/guitar-repair-stockport/

Subject: RE: Guitar repairs - NW England
From: C Stuart Cook
Date: 08 Nov 13 - 09:55 AM

Cheers Brian.

Subject: RE: Guitar repairs - NW England
From: Brian Peters
Date: 08 Nov 13 - 07:55 AM

Eddie Green did a nice job on my Fylde after I'd dropped it on a tiled floor.

Subject: RE: Guitar repairs - NW England
From: C Stuart Cook
Date: 08 Nov 13 - 07:32 AM

Tnaks a lot everyone. Ged Green and Forysyths's come out nearest for me so far but the Lowden Authorised crew in Hertfordshire is a possibiblty.

Again thanks to all. Damn strap! I've not recovered yet.

Subject: RE: Guitar repairs - NW England
From: alex s
Date: 08 Nov 13 - 04:10 AM

I didn't know I was feral..........

Subject: RE: Guitar repairs - NW England
From: GUEST,Roger Knowles
Date: 08 Nov 13 - 03:50 AM

Like two previous guys, I'd go with Jim Fleeting in Ripon, too. He's done good work for me.

Subject: RE: Guitar repairs - NW England
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Nov 13 - 02:50 AM

Can I support the comment above feral Alex S . Steve has done loads of work for me and I have always found him great.

Subject: RE: Guitar repairs - NW England
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 08 Nov 13 - 01:43 AM

Another plug for Jim Fleeting in Ripon. Very knowledgable and a nice guy. He has my D-18 at the moment for finish-repairs to the back.

Subject: RE: Guitar repairs - NW England
From: Commander Crabbe
Date: 07 Nov 13 - 09:16 PM

If you are still struggling to find anyone, try Jim Fleeting in Ripon. It's not over much distance.

CC

Subject: RE: Guitar repairs - NW England
From: Ross Campbell
Date: 07 Nov 13 - 07:21 PM

Eddie Green in Kirkham was one of the original Fylde Guitar team. He now makes guitars, mandolins and banjos to his own high spec (or yours). For many years he has been repair-man of choice to musicians from all parts of the UK. He has worked on various instruments for me and I have always been happy with the results.

I'll PM his address and phone number, but he may also be reachable via the following email address:-

edwardgreen246(at)btinternet(dot)com

Details also at

http://nwb.co/blog/post/51610/ed/luthier-required

Ross

Subject: RE: Guitar repairs - NW England
From: GUEST,Ray
Date: 07 Nov 13 - 05:38 PM

Ged Green in Cheadle. Comes highly recommended although I've never used him myself.

Subject: RE: Guitar repairs - NW England
From: alex s
Date: 07 Nov 13 - 08:39 AM

You could also try Steve Curtis, guitar tech based at PMT music shop in Regent Road Salford M5 3GR. He's done lots of stuff for me and I've always found him to be very good. I think he's accredited for Gibson and Taylor, so he's no amateur. Also he's a really nice bloke. Worth a ring 0161 877 4962

Subject: RE: Guitar repairs - NW England
From: Leadfingers
Date: 07 Nov 13 - 08:33 AM

028 4461 9161 is the landline - Try a call and ask the Lowden people .
Website doesnt list a registered Luthier nearer than Leicestershire

Subject: Guitar repairs - NW England
From: C Stuart Cook
Date: 07 Nov 13 - 07:56 AM

Can any one reccommend a luthier in the NW/ Manchester area who can undetake the repairs of a cracked top and damaged side on the lower bout of a much loved Lowden.