The Guitar Guy
I am a guitar restorer specialising in vintage Asian guitar brands.
What do I do?
I restore old guitars that are dirty, bashed about and need some TLC.
I repair damaged guitars such as body & lacquer cracks, breaks in the neck & headstock, loose binding and joints, dents, scrapes.
I buy and sell guitars, mostly vintage and mostly asian brands (Yamaha, Aria, Ibanez, Tokai, Suzuki, Kimbara), alongside others.
I talk about guitar tips to keep your guitar in good condition and how to spot dangers signs of wear.
I live in the UK and have been playing guitar since 1982. I have owned the following guitars:
Yamaha classical
Epiphone DR100 (1985)
Fender Squire Strat (1988)
Yamaha FGX412 (1998)
Gretsch 5120 (2010)
National Debonnaire (1952)
Gretsch 5122 (2012)
Yamaha FG700MS (2016)
Yamaha FG730S (2014)
Yamaha FG356S (1978)
Yamaha FG411S (1997)
Yamaha FG412S (1998)
Alvarez AF75 (2008)
Takamine EG461SC (2010)
Kay (1952)
Epiphone ES295 (2000)
If you want to know anything else, just ask. :)
A 15yr old Taylor needs a neck reset
Another Hondo II - Neck reset, replacing Bridge, Pickguard, Tuners, Nut & Saddle
How to remove frets from an acoustic guitar and repair holes from poor tuner replacement.
How to service your amplifier - Laney World Series 120R
Yamaha FG200 - 50 years of dirt to clean!!
Repairing a lifting guitar bridge - Alvarez final part
Repairing a lifting guitar bridge - Alvarez part 3
How to restore an acoustic guitar that didn't need restoring!
How to build a guitar - Episode 1 (cheat!)
70s Columbus Hummingbird - can we restore her back to her former glory?!
Restoring a rare model Italian Eko acoustic guitar
How to fix a lifted bridge plate on an acoustic guitar
Before you replace the frets on your acoustic guitar.
How to repair a crack in an acoustic guitar - Epiphone
A 1974 Yamaha FG200 in need of a neck reset and new frets!
Servicing a rare Martin J15 acoustic guitar
Servicing my 30yr old Laney Guitar Amp
Alvarez AF75 - repairing a lifted bridge!
Acoustic guitar neck reset or body reset?