{"id":74,"date":"2016-11-09T02:51:55","date_gmt":"2016-11-09T02:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theguitardoc.clientsites.discordiatech.uk\/wordpress\/?page_id=74"},"modified":"2017-06-21T05:39:00","modified_gmt":"2017-06-21T04:39:00","slug":"testimonials-12","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theguitardoctor.net\/Nottingham\/guitar-repair\/guitar-doctor-reviews\/archived-testimonials\/testimonials-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Testimonials – 12"},"content":{"rendered":"

What happens when dreams come true….. well on finally realising my dream of owning a Gibson 356 with factory fitted Bigsby reality hit…. creaking tremolo arm, numerous neck buzzes, and tuning instability…..whether due to a long and arduous journey from USA via Ireland, or due to the increasingly, (it seems), poor workmanship in the Gibson Custom Shop, the guitar although looking like the dream did not play like it…. after some internet searching I found Robin’s web site and gave him a call…. it was worth it…… all buzzing has gone, tuning is consistent and the Bigsby no longer creaks\u00a0….\u00a0the guitar now plays beautifully …he has returned the reality back into the dream…. I suspect my acoustic will be wending its way to Robin’s consulting room shortly….. for a professional, generous, friendly, knowledgeable and conscientious craftsmen I would recommend Robin unreservedly… hopefully now my guitar and I will live happily ever after….. thanks Robin!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Nick (Derby)<\/span><\/p>\n

Warmoth Stratocaster<\/span><\/p>\n

Just thought I’d drop you a line to say thanks again for the set-up work. I’m really happy with the guitar and may try another self build at some stage, something a bit more retro, maybe a relic style strat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Also you may want to have a look at my \u00a0website \u00a0<\/a><\/span>www.fluidfrets.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Acoustic Tanglewood<\/span><\/p>\n

Just wanted to drop you a note to say thank you for the incredible work you did on my acoustic Tanglewood.\u00a0\u00a0It now plays and sounds amazing, thanks to your hard work; it is quite simply \u00a0a dream to play.\u00a0\u00a0I was so impressed with the incredibly reasonable price, considering it took you far longer to set up the guitar than you anticipated.\u00a0\u00a0You are accommodating, knowledgeable, a pleasure to deal with and a real talent.\u00a0\u00a0It is so hard to find a true guitar doctor who works wonders and clearly takes pride and care over his work.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0I have no hesitation in recommending you and will definitely bring my other guitars for the same treatment!\u00a0\u00a0Many thanks for all your efforts.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dean<\/span><\/p>\n

Epiphone SG <\/span>P<\/span>laying the damn thing an hour and I can’t put it down!!! Absolutely top notch, thank you so much. Lee<\/span><\/p>\n

Question: How can I turn an Epiphone into a Gibson?<\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: Take it to Robin AKA the Guitar Doctor\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you so much for the work you did on my SG, I am absolutely stunned with how good it feels and sounds. The amount of care and workmanship given to it is of the highest professional standard and it is paining me to write this e-mail as it is preventing me from playing it!!!!\u00a0Nice friendly service\u00a0with a wealth of knowledge, experience\u00a0and the rates were more than reasonable which is more than appreciated.\u00a0\u00a0Thanks again Lee\u00a0(Back to the Axe!!!)<\/span><\/p>\n

( Lees\u2019 Dads\u2019 guitar) Thank you for breathing new life into my guitar and making it a pleasure to play again, suffice to say after 34 years it was well due a tune up and it was worth the wait. Best wishes, Colin (Sutton-on-Sea)<\/span><\/p>\n

Ibanez Destroyer: <\/span>Just a quick note to say how much I appreciate the work you did on my Ibanez Destroyer. It was my first proper guitar, and has never felt right, even with other so called experts having a crack at it.. She plays like a dream now. I cannot recommend your service enough, and would urge anyone with under-performing guitars to use your service.I\u2019ll be back soon, with another corker which should even test your amazing talents! Regards Mark<\/span><\/p>\n

Fender Jazz Bass <\/span>After The good Doctor had finished fixing a bass of mine he has given an old favourite a new lease on life. My old Fender Jazz bass was in need of some TLC and Robin’s work has made this tired sounding bass a clear and much improved voice. I cannot explain how good\u00a0this man is at fixing \/ improving \/ renovating (You name it) guitars and I hope to keep bringing him mine for many years to come (erm…only if I have problems with them though ha ha).Miles Batty
\n2) Thanks again Robin. The Jazz bass sounds and plays amazingly so well in fact that it has replaced the Warmoth as my No 1 again.<\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/span>Epiphone SG: <\/span>I used the SG at a gig on Friday and have not stopped playing it since!\u00a0\u00a0It is now better than ever (even compared to when I first bought it).\u00a0\u00a0When I bought it round to you the frets were in need of some attention, but my main problem was that it didn’t hold its tuning and the various dials and switches needed tightening.
\nYou worked on the guitar for hours, redoing the frets, replacing switches, tuning heads and the nut, and giving it a needed clean.\u00a0\u00a0All in all well worth it – I will bring my other guitar round in the new year!\u00a0Fully recommend your services to anyone!
\nRich (guitarist in Cats for Peru)<\/span><\/p>\n

Encore Acoustic<\/span>
\nJ<\/span>ust to say thanks for the fantastic work you did on the guitar, it feels great to play \u00a0now and the sound is much better, and as a result I\u2019m practising more than ever! Thanks again. John (Nottingham )<\/span><\/p>\n

Fender Precision Bass and Gordon Smith GS2<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve been meaning to send you an email since the first gig we did with my new bass! It\u2019s great – thank you very much; it really does feel like a new bass, it sounds lovely as well. We are also very happy with the Gordon Smith GS2, the frets are much better for string bends and it \u00a0plays really well.<\/span><\/p>\n

Anyway thanks again for your hard work, we\u2019re happy customers! Sally & Martin<\/span><\/p>\n

Hoffner verithin \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Just letting you know how the old Hofner is getting on-Well, i cant say anything more than Excellent!.
\nAll the time you spent on her\u00a0has improved just about everything, the neck feels lovely, the bridge is so good, stays in tune perfectly (something it refused to do before!).Thanks a lot Robin!, I\u2019ll definitely be back!!…..with something a bit easier for you I promise!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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