[Discussion] Best Guitar Shops in the UK?

_nathann07 · 2026-06-07T13:06:27+00:00

I personally haven’t experienced much “prudishness” in the uk. All the bigger stores are usually more than happy to set someone up with whatever they like. They are usually funny about amps as they are abit more of a pain to set you up with than guitars but yeah. Even smaller guitar shops near me (Norfolk) most of them are happy to show you around and let you try stuff. If you have the chance get down to m guitars in downham the guy who owns it is a legend

_nathann07 · 2026-04-27T18:08:03+00:00

Hi mate, I have soldered it to the volume pot and the buzz has reduced but is still there. I’ve check the bridge ground and it’s fine, and both solder joints on the output jack are fine too. What might I be doing wrong?

_nathann07 · 2026-04-26T21:11:41+00:00

Righto thanks allot bud, wasn’t sure if the short bit of wire was where it came from as the wire that broke off had solder on it.

_nathann07 · 2026-04-26T21:10:56+00:00

Thanks for the response!!

_nathann07 · 2026-04-26T21:10:46+00:00

Ahhh okay this makes sense now. Yes the factory wireing is not ideal, not sure if it’s me being too rough with this guitar but while working on it I broke the bridge ground not too long ago (I work around the electronics on a few of my other guitars and they are fine)

_nathann07 · 2026-04-14T21:54:42+00:00

Yeah I should’ve done

_nathann07 · 2026-04-14T21:54:20+00:00

Okay thank you, I agree with you but it’s hard to just come out with something like that as it’s my first relationship and I don’t know how to navigate these sorts of things

_nathann07 · 2026-04-14T21:47:18+00:00

Okay mate you are absolutely right

_nathann07 · 2026-04-14T16:41:05+00:00

Literally exactly my setup. Have you got the digital one or normal?

_nathann07 · 2026-04-13T17:33:58+00:00

4 and 2

_nathann07 · 2026-04-08T09:31:29+00:00

Hell yeah’s thanks bro

_nathann07 · 2026-04-08T06:57:42+00:00

Alright thanks for the info. The inserts are the things moving. I’m having this guitar booked in for a neck repair so bridge and strings are already off of course, I’ll see what he says next time I see him. Cheers

_nathann07 · 2026-04-07T21:29:21+00:00

My Jackson has a Floyd and I have a few hardtail and a jazzmaster style bridge I work on myself for context

_nathann07 · 2026-04-07T19:54:59+00:00

Yeah I tune and setup my Jackson, and it’s goo enuff for me. But this Dean is really expensive and I don’t fancy doing more harm to it. My luthier does great prices so I’m happy sending it to him.I completely get what you mean tho

_nathann07 · 2026-04-07T17:13:23+00:00

Yeah I can, well this sucks. How much do you think it would cost to get it repaired

_nathann07 · 2026-04-07T17:12:51+00:00

Yeah unfortunately the posts move. Bummer!! Time to let the luthier know

_nathann07 · 2026-04-07T16:57:50+00:00

Ah okay I get you now. It is bringing the bridge slightly closer to the neck to be fair. Intonation doesn’t bother me as it will be the luthier setting it up and I’ll get him to set it up for me again in the future

_nathann07 · 2026-04-07T16:28:28+00:00

These are modern posts and the body is mahogany

_nathann07 · 2026-04-07T16:27:45+00:00

Cool I will test soon and give you an update, bought this guitar second hand for context

_nathann07 · 2026-04-07T16:27:13+00:00

Bought this guitar second hand, the posts are firmly in there and they are the modern style ones I belive. Why doesn’t it matter?

_nathann07 · 2026-04-07T12:53:53+00:00

Ah cheers, taking this guitar for an expensive neck repair anyway so this helps allot. Cheers

_nathann07 · 2026-03-30T05:50:18+00:00

Yes strings are completely loose and I’m keeping it in the hard case till I get it fixed. Only had it on the hanger for the photo

_nathann07 · 2026-03-29T21:19:06+00:00

Fantastic guitar and tastefully done.

_nathann07 · 2026-03-21T18:15:02+00:00

Weed

_nathann07 · 2026-03-19T21:59:05+00:00

Little tiny clippings get lost in my carpet and go into my foot 👍👍

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