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Guitar setup & service

  • 06-07-2020 8:02pm
    #1
    Kkerr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭


    Hi All,

    I have a 20 yr old Gibson LP Special that needs a full set-up and probably some repairs. I'm no expert but the action seems wrong, tuning doesn't hold in the high frets, pickups are loose, rhythm & treble switch seem to be reversed.

    It's a fantastic guitar, so smooth and playable, so I'd happily pay the right money to get it back to top notch.

    I would appreciate any suggestions you have for who can do a quality job and not rip me off. I'm based in north Dublin so anywhere in Dublin area is fine.

    Thanks!
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  • #2
    Gaspode
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,048 ✭✭✭Gaspode


    Contact Niall in The Music Outlet in Swords., they'll do a good job.


  • #3
    slavetothegrind
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,789 ✭✭✭slavetothegrind


    Haze guitars. Or you can go on his website and for a reasonable small fee download his books on how to do it yourself!


  • #4
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    slavetothegrind wrote: »
    Haze guitars. Or you can go on his website and for a reasonable small fee download his books on how to do it yourself!

    A thousand times this. Gerry is the man.


  • #5
    Kkerr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭Kkerr


    thanks guys, Haze are unfortunately closed indefinitely.
    I'll try the place in Swords.


  • #6
    Gaspode
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,048 ✭✭✭Gaspode


    feylya wrote: »
    A thousand times this. Gerry is the man.

    Gerry is indeed the man! I was going to recommend him or John Moriarty at Archtop.ie, both excellent guys, but since the op is north country Dublin Swords seemed a no-brainer.


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  • #7
    evad_lhorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,896 ✭✭✭evad_lhorg


    Some neck guitars do an excellent job.

    There's also this spot which looks excellent but I have no first hand experience with them
    https://www.facebook.com/TheGuitarWorkshop


  • #8
    sunnib
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭sunnib


    Hi, Frank Tate in Capel St. D1 is my favourite expert for guitars. www.franktateinstruments.com or facebook franktateinstruments.


  • #9
    Passenger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,151 ✭✭✭Passenger


    Lads, can you give a rough estimate of how much Gerry at Haze might charge for a basic set-up?


  • #10
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Nothing at the moment - he's shut due to covid https://hazeguitars.com/blog/haze-guitars-status-update Depends on what needs to be done, but I think it's €50-100


  • #11
    Rigsby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭Rigsby


    I had my bass set up by this guy. Did a great job at a fair price. He is in Rathfarnham.

    https://www.facebook.com/MichalLangnerGuitarService


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