These days I do much of my work myself. Ive been through the ringer with guitar
techs in pretoria and a few of the others...

Most guys in Pretoria have slipped on more than a few occasions. I wont slam any names,
but some guys are inreliable or over priced and another guy did a FULL service on my Ibanez
including refretting etc, and didnt notice that the pickups wiring was done COMPLETELY wrong, despite
my complaints about the tone! The neck pickup selector was still selecting one coil of the bridge pickup.

I went to Andy McGibbons and they offered me tea and spoe about wood harmonics and stuff for 15 minutes, also oblivious.

I got a number for a guy called Grant Fouche who was running a store called "smashing Guitars" in randburg last time i checked. Anyhow, after talking to me for 5 minutes he already knew what the problem was and showed me a lot of really POOR workmanship that the other guys had done, and his prices were great. BEST BY FAR!

Anyone got contact details for Grant. Used to know him well but have lost contact with him over the years and would like to re establish contact. Please pm me his details

PM sent.

Btw guys, Grant is now the Lindy Fralin pickups distributor in SAfrica.

I bumped into a guy called Grant at TOMS on Friday, he just looked at my PRS Std 24 and pointed out a few things that I did not even notice!!!
Apparently he does work for TOMS customers. Is this the same Grant? I was impressed with his fine -tuned observations.

Hi Aubs

Yep, that's Grant, he does work for TOMS amongst other stores...he is very fine tuned when it comes to guitars, an excellent tech.
His brother is Heath Fouche.

I'll PM you his cell number.

Thanx Lance, got the PM. So then it was THE Grant. Will stick that number in my Contacts list.

I have a range of basses, fretted, fretless, electric upright and acoustic upright and have had work done on all of them by Andy McGibbon. I will not take my instruments to any other person to have set up. Andy's work on Acoustic instruments really stands out and I have seen the restoration he has done on old, damaged vintage instruments. So if you are really interested in having your instruments repaired/set up this will be my only recommendation.

Hey Chaps,

Could some one PM me Grants number.

Also, what should I expect to pay for a new set of strings and a setup on a acoustic.

Cheers
Gary

Got the number chaps, thanks Lance ?

Pierre Cronje wrote: I have a range of basses, fretted, fretless, electric upright and acoustic upright and have had work done on all of them by Andy McGibbon. I will not take my instruments to any other person to have set up. Andy's work on Acoustic instruments really stands out and I have seen the restoration he has done on old, damaged vintage instruments. So if you are really interested in having your instruments repaired/set up this will be my only recommendation.

pierre, andy has closed his shop down. he'll be launching a solo effort soon. i'd say keep an eye on his website.
dh

Guys, all I can say is ..... Grant is THE man ? ?

PM me his number as well please geemobee.

Thanks

Jericho wrote: PM me his number as well please geemobee.

Thanks

PM Sent

Hi Guys
I'm new to the forum (and to JHB). I was just wondering, regarding the above mentioned gentleman by the name of Grant, would I be able to just go to the TOMS store and ask for him by name or do I need his personal contact details to get hold of him? I used to haave my guitar setup by Gary Gibb in Durbs, but up here I don't really know where to start. I just bought my first Strat and I'd like someone who knows what he's doing to have a look.

Many thanks

DavidGreyling wrote: Hi Guys
I'm new to the forum (and to JHB). I was just wondering, regarding the above mentioned gentleman by the name of Grant, would I be able to just go to the TOMS store and ask for him by name or do I need his personal contact details to get hold of him? I used to haave my guitar setup by Gary Gibb in Durbs, but up here I don't really know where to start. I just bought my first Strat and I'd like someone who knows what he's doing to have a look.

Many thanks

I am sure you can just go to him.

DavidGreyling wrote: Hi Guys
I'm new to the forum (and to JHB). I was just wondering, regarding the above mentioned gentleman by the name of Grant, would I be able to just go to the TOMS store and ask for him by name or do I need his personal contact details to get hold of him? I used to haave my guitar setup by Gary Gibb in Durbs, but up here I don't really know where to start. I just bought my first Strat and I'd like someone who knows what he's doing to have a look.

Many thanks

You have options up here on the reef ? You could also go to Music Connection in Randburg (Jan Smuts Avenue) and talk to Mando. He's a good guy and you can definietly walk into the store and ask for him by name.

X-rated Bob wrote:

DavidGreyling wrote: Hi Guys
I'm new to the forum (and to JHB). I was just wondering, regarding the above mentioned gentleman by the name of Grant, would I be able to just go to the TOMS store and ask for him by name or do I need his personal contact details to get hold of him? I used to haave my guitar setup by Gary Gibb in Durbs, but up here I don't really know where to start. I just bought my first Strat and I'd like someone who knows what he's doing to have a look.

Many thanks

You have options up here on the reef ? You could also go to Music Connection in Randburg (Jan Smuts Avenue) and talk to Mando. He's a good guy and you can definietly walk into the store and ask for him by name.

Bob, what about Andy? I would imagine his workshop at home will be up and running soon? Any details?

Hi guys

Thanks very much for the input, I'll give him a call.

Andy always provided me with exceptional service. Andy had a quality control system in place and personally checked the guitars leaving his workshop. As in any business there may have been one or two mistakes that slipped through the proverbial cracks.

Andy has set up a new workshop and personally works on the instruments, therefore you can expect fantastic service and superb workmanship. I saw the couple of comments posted on this thread and if there are issues phone Andy, his number is 0826511094.
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