delius Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Anyone know if there are any decent guitar techs/ guitar repair workshops in and around Aberdeen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 There aren't any these days. You might need a trip to the central belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 There's a guy in the west end (forest avenue area I think) who's supposed to be quite good. Haven't got a contact for him I'm afraid and I can't even remember his name, so this may not be much help. But maybe it'll jog someone elses memory.Jamie from Bruce Miller's recommended him to me (I was asking around for a friend so passed the bit of paper with his details onto him, oops), so you could aways wander down to their guitar dept and ask him or whoever else is around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 What are you looking to get done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 There's a guy in the west end (forest avenue area I think) who's supposed to be quite good. Haven't got a contact for him I'm afraid and I can't even remember his name, so this may not be much help. But maybe it'll jog someone elses memory.Jamie from Bruce Miller's recommended him to me (I was asking around for a friend so passed the bit of paper with his details onto him, oops), so you could aways wander down to their guitar dept and ask him or whoever else is around.I use a guy who has a workshop on Gray Street, maybe its the same guy? Although last time I spoke to him he said he was concentrating on building new guitars rather than repairing them, although he would continue to do repairs for existing customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David B Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Oliver at strathbeg.com in Maud.I usually tinker with my own guitars but when I got a Highway 1 Strat last year I thought I would get someone else to set it up. The previous owner had a very high action and really heavy guage strings.I was happy with the work and the price (prices for routine jobs are on his web site or he can give you a quote for other stuff if you e-mail him).Was very handy for me as I live in Peterhead but still much nearer than the central belt.I picked up my guitar the next day. No messing about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britheguy Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Oliver at strathbeg.com in Maud.I usually tinker with my own guitars but when I got a Highway 1 Strat last year I thought I would get someone else to set it up. The previous owner had a very high action and really heavy guage strings.I was happy with the work and the price (prices for routine jobs are on his web site or he can give you a quote for other stuff if you e-mail him).Was very handy for me as I live in Peterhead but still much nearer than the central belt.I picked up my guitar the next day. No messing about.DB,Don't do guitar - Guitarists are just a bunch of strung out losersDo drums - Drummers are world beaters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domino Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Also, D'ya have an idea how much could cost to scallop the fretboard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Scalloped fretboard? Your soul.My old man found a guy in Aberdeen to set up his Selmer copy, so there is indeed somebody doing it. His name escapes me, although maybe he only does acoustics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britheguy Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Also, D'ya have an idea how much could cost to scallop the fretboard?WTF!!!!eBay.co.uk: 1979 scalloped fender neck (item 140111258078 end time 01-May-07 14:25:55 BST)Whatever floats your boat I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Mennie Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 hi ive been repairing and making electric guitars for over 25 yrs you can find me in yellow pageskinellar guitar studios Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingers Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Can recommend Graeme, hes done my guitars for years and ive always been happy with results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HateEvent Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Marshall Dow is somewhere in Aberdeen. I've no experience with him though to give experiences.Jimmy Moon in Glasgow (he built my guitar and also did some work on my uncle's SG, can highly recommend him ).Jimmy Egypt aswell is quite renowned but never had any experience with him either (Glasgow based too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimacman Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Electric guitar set-upsI'm always happy to help with setups and modifications - www.strathbeg.com OliverMaud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 dave cherry in cruden bay dave@cherryguitars.co.uk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Big +1 and for kinellar guitar studios from me, he has only done a small job for me in the past but has wworked on my guitarists guitars a couple of times and he's very happy with the work...!!G... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britheguy Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 dave cherry in cruden bay dave@cherryguitars.co.uk.Aye, Dave's a top geezer. Repairs, set ups, and cracking original builds.Strathbeg is good as well and quick, got an SG switch repaired and back "delivered" in a couple of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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