Luthier required in or near the West Midlands

[Benchwayze]

My Gibson ES 175 needs a set-up rather urgently.

I wonder if there is a luthier in or near the West Mids, on the forum?
I am NOT looking for mate's rates!

Regards and thanks in anticipation

John

 

[NickN]

Good timing, as indeed there is at least one that I know of:

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Simo - he's based in Burntwood, Staffordshire. Might be worth sending a message.

 

[Glynne]

No idea if he is on the forum but I met this luthier at Artifex Gallery a few years ago.
John Kingston
81 Wheelwright Road
Erdington
B24 8PE
0121 350 4076
[email protected]
and was very impressed with the guitars he makes.

 

[Benchwayze]

Hi Glynne.

Thanks my friend. I make enquiries.

Regards
John

 

[finneyb]

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See Simo post - don't know if he's West Midlands

Brian

 

[Simo]

Thanks for the recommendations, but I'm afraid I have my hands full with new builds and other work at the moment, so I'm not currently taking on any repair/setup work.

 

[thetyreman]

surely you need a guitar tech, not a Luthier, I know of a few but all of them near or around manchester

 

[Benchwayze]

I suppose you are right tyreman; I am a bit old-fashioned of course. Guitar Tech is new-speak to me! Lol! I have found a guy in Bearwood, who seems to be well thought of. He is a luthier, but he's agreed to do the job. Just a case of getting to his shop! So thanks anyway.
I was prepared to travel to Huddersfield to a recommended GT/luthier! But he's too busy also.

John

 

[Roland]

The place to ask is http://www.thefretboard.co.uk.

 

[Benchwayze]

Yes ty Roland. I thought first though I might support a UKW member.
Thanks Simo. As it happens Burntwood is not far from me; in fact it is in my diocese; and I've made a note!

Regards John