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Posts: 1708
Joined: Jan. 29 2012
From: Seattle, Washington, USA
Please recommend a luthier in London
I recently sent a flamenca blanca guitar to a customer in London, UK, and although the action was fine for a few days before I sent off the guitar, it was too low when the guitar arrived in London. I expect that it will return to it's earlier state but in case it doesn't, can you suggest someone (yourself?) in London to make a new saddle?
I recently sent a flamenca blanca guitar to a customer in London, UK, and although the action was fine for a few days before I sent off the guitar, it was too low when the guitar arrived in London. I expect that it will return to it's earlier state but in case it doesn't, can you suggest someone (yourself?) in London to make a new saddle?
Ethan,
I live in London and there are many luthiers in and around London than can sort out a saddle for a flamenco guitar.
Do you know which part of London your customer is in?
On the West, there's Charlie Chandler. In the South, there's Feline Guitars in Croydon, a few good ones in the North as well. LA Guitars comes to mind. They are all excellent luthiers, making a new saddle for a flamenco wouldn't be a difficult job for them.
Depending on which part of London he's in, going across the city can be a bit of a nightmare, but there are a lot of good local luthiers whichever part of your London you are in, but if he's in the South side of things, a trip to Stephen Eden makes a lot of sense.
Also, the weather's on the turn in London right now, I imagine it will settle in a few days.
RE: Please recommend a luthier in London (in reply to tijeretamiel)
Celine is a luthier as well as doing repairs. She has made a good repair on a crack in a guitar, and has made a saddle for me. She's moved to South London, now that Denmark street is being redeveloped.
If I had a difficult repair I think I would go to Stephen Eden. I think he was taught by Pablo Requena? In the past Pablo has done some amazing repair work for me, but now he has moved back to Spain.
If I had a difficult repair I think I would go to Stephen Eden. I think he was taught by Pablo Requena? In the past Pablo has done some amazing repair work for me, but now he has moved back to Spain.
I was indeed, that was almost 15 years ago now! Time flies.
Posts: 1708
Joined: Jan. 29 2012
From: Seattle, Washington, USA
RE: Please recommend a luthier in London (in reply to Stephen Eden)
Thanks Orson and Stephen. I had the customer measure the saddle I put on the guitar and tell me how much higher he wants it, and made him a new one and sent it off, by regular mail which should take two weeks. I'll let him know your suggestions in case that doesn't work.
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