The members of the Basschat forums have at some time had work carried out by the following luthiers, who are recommended if you are considering having something done.
In a rough North —–> South order:
Alan Cringean 07754 502 366 www.acguitars.co.uk Moffat
Joe & Dave 07896759715, 07918646359 Austin Guitar Shop austinguitarshop@googlemail.com Blyth
Dave Wilson, (PM me or Wateroftyne for contact number) The Haltwhistle Custom Shop, Haltwhistle
Chris and Laurence 01228 590591 www.overwater.co.uk Carlisle
Steve Robinson 07776 434987 www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk Manchester
Keith Bennion 0151 647 3268 www.kgb-music.co.uk Birkenhead
Ged Green 0161 4289098 www.gedgreen.co.uk Manchester
Jon Shuker (Shuker Bass) 0114 2582555, 07901 896021 www.shukerguitars.co.uk Sheffield
Dan 01159 784403 www.themusicinn.co.uk Nottingham
Colin Staples 01159 417955 www.davemann.co.uk Nottingham
Nigel Roberts 01530 454945 www.leicestershire-luthier.co.uk Thringstone, Nr Loughborough
Howard Smith 01162 706862 www.howardsmith.co.uk/ Leicester
Ian Hancock - 01733 565099 Peterborough
Jon Haire - 01733 348661 Peterborough
Duncan Wales - 01354 652231 www.organicguitars.co.uk Peterborough
John Diggins 0121 7735711 www.jaydeeguitars.co.uk Birmingham
Paul 01604 460848 www.arrowheadguitars.co.uk Northampton
Pete Allen 01926 499012 www.guitartechnicalservices.co.uk Warwick
Kim Seabourne 07974294681 www.bassurgery.com Worcester
Andy Viccars www.andyviccarscustom.co.uk Milton Keynes
Robbie McDade 07915 075077 www.rimcustombasses.co.uk Luton
Dave Dearnly 02920 462953 Cardiff
Dave Wild 0208 3407766 www.wildguitars.com/guitars.htm London N6
The Bass Gallery 0207 2675258 www.thebassgallery.co.uk London NW1
Chris McIntyre 07764747450 www.mcintyreguitars.com London E1
Bill Puplett 0208 9541965 guitars@billpuplett.plus.com London Harrow
Paul Herman 0208 9731441 www.guitarexperience.co.uk London Hampton Wick
Andrew Scrimshaw 07941 434650 www.mbwebs.co.uk/scrim/ London
Martin Phelps 0208 6809747 www.martinphelpsmusic.com/ Croydon
Feline Guitars 0208 6809131 www.felineguitars.com Croydon
Simon Law 07786 563214 Swindon
Eltham 07971 240296 Bristol
Jonny Kincade 01179 243279 www.kinkadeguitars.co.uk Bristol
Frank Aust 01179 603589 Bristol
The Guitar Klinic 01761 419199 www.guitarclinic.co.uk Midsomer Norton
Mike Walsh 01376 500820 www.zootbass.co.uk Witham
Barry Palmer 01279 432900 www.giggear.co.uk/home/index.php Harlow
Bob Johnson 01702 558890 www.legraguitars.co.uk Leigh-on-Sea
Mike Seal 07906 354339 Northfleet
Tom Anfield 0845 2268175 www.ukguitars.com/ Ripley
Joe White 01252 520911 www.jwhite-guitarworkshops.co.uk Farnborough
Ben Fleetcroft 01483 427444 www.fleetcroftguitars.com/ Godalming
Martin Sims 07768 401186 www.simscustom.com Ashford, Kent
Ben Crowe 01963 364101, 07799 003701 www.crimsonguitars.com Henstridge
Nick Benjamin 01273 480907 www.benjaminguitars.co.uk Lewes
Bernie Goodfellow 01273 220055 www.gbguitars.co.uk Brighton
Graham Wheeler 01903 893029 Worthing
