Richy's Guitar Workshop Bow

Unit 209, Riverbank House, Bloc Riverbank, 455 Wick Ln, London

5.0 82 reviews

• Had a very good experience at Richy's 👍 He sorted out my 7 string sterling guitar and it now plays perfectly. Had a full set up and a new nut cut from scratch after I made a hash of the old one and it's made the world of difference. … read more Now I can go back to not be able to play dream theater songs! Highly recommended. Richy was also super helpful and knowledgeable and a jolly nice fellow too 👊
  ★★★★★ 6 months ago Hector L
• answer but a few moments later this bloke appeared from over my shoulder
  saying “Hi looking for me I’m Richie?” And he put his hand on the top of my
  the gig bag. After we introduced ourselves, it appeared that he had no idea
  about my appointment, … read more but that didn’t matter much. We got on from the start,
  really easy going. After we got over the appointment mix up, we wondered
  about access, after all I had been through to get there in the first place I decided
  not to climb the fire escape to his lair and handed the guitar over .I was
  explaining what needed to be done but, as I was doing that, Richy flicked my
  home made Bone nut loose. Embarrassing! He said don’t worry, I will fix it.
  Exactly a week later I got a message saying it was done. So arranged a visit for
  the next day, This time, I struggled up the fire escape. I was more curious about
  his workshop than about my guitar. I had to call from the balcony as there is no
  doorbell or intercom and indeed no signage. But he answered and appeared in a
  short while. A crowded little workshop, obviously busy, and lots of guitars
  lying waiting for repair and collection. A nice sofa. He handed me my strat and
  pulled up a very impressive pedal board, not that I needed it. I explained to him
  I hadn’t played for a while due to arthritis, etc, and I just wanted to get back
  into it. The guitar was setup perfectly, and now, a few weeks later, it has even
  kept its tuning, remarkable for a strat. It feels lovely and I am able to play
  again.
  We had a bit of difficulty with payment methods mostly due to my banking app
  not working, but we sorted that out. Richy helped me out of the building and
  back to my buggy. And made sure I was safe to go. All together. A great
  experience.
  So, Richy is a really nice bloke who knows what he’s doing. Great value and
  genuine person. Venue is not the easiest to find, and he actually told me that
  there is a vibrant artist, music community there including recording studios,
  etc. However, there is no way you would know this from the outside, there are
  no signs door entries etc but maybe this is deliberate or the not allowed by
  landlords - I have no Idea, But that could be better, as could access, though
  Richy is willing to help.
  If you liase by whatsapp, Richy is Brill! On the whole, he is well
  recommended.
  ★★★★★ a month ago Graeme J
• To quote Vinnie Jones in Lock Stock,,,, "It's been emotional". I am a Luthier myself but can no longer due to disablility. This was strange paying some one to do a job I have the knowledge of doing. I brought a Charvel … read more Model 4 which presented a few head aches as its such a unique instrument.Parts are not available as it is out of production. I felt like a back seat driver trying to insult this mans intelligence by trying to tell him how to do his job. I need not have worried as he is a very capable professioinal. The job did drag on for over 6 weeks but there was a few unforseens along the way. You always learn when things don't go right. I couldn't be happier with the results, I recomend Richy very highly to my students, collegues and for those out there checking feedback out. I hope Richy increased his knowledge and experience after repairing this. I'm comming back with my Jackson and future work. Shouldn't be as challenging 😎
  ★★★★★ a month ago Hrh F
• Richy is great. I recently bought a 1974 Fender strat, beautiful guitar, but it definitely needed some work. I had no idea what to do here so was recommended Richy.
  I dropped it off and then picked it up after a couple of weeks and it … read more plays absolutely amazingly. New frets, new nut, and a full setup. Richy kept me in the loop and made sure I was ok with the price of work that needed doing which I thought was nice.
  It plays absolutely perfectly, wouldn't change a thing about it!
  Richy also prices super fairly, I can tell a lot of work went into it, and the price is totally reasonable.
  If you have a guitar that needs work, and you are in or around London, you gotta go to Richy's Guitars!
  ★★★★★ 2 years ago Sam D
• An excellent person, very kind and very committed to his work, we were able to understand each other perfectly, He takes his job seriously. 100% recommended 🙏🏼My floyd rose bridge wouldn't go back with full range, and he fixed it in … read more less than 3 days
  ★★★★★ a year ago Mark U
• Excellent work by a skilled luthier.
  Fixed a broken next on my Martin acoustic and set up my Les Paul.
  Richy takes the the time to understand the work that you need doing and does the work both with care and well priced.
  Both plays brilliantly … read more now.
  ★★★★★ 2 years ago Daniel C
• Took my high end Warwick bass to Richy for a full set up, fretboard clean and re-string. Very pleased with the results and great value for money. Added to that Richy is a really nice guy to deal with. Recommended to all bassists !
  ★★★★★ 3 years ago David S
• You can trust Richy 100% with taking care of your beloved instruments. Made my American Standard Telecaster from 2016 sound and play like it never did.
  I was never happy with the stock nut these series came with, Richy replaced and cut … read more a new, real bone nut that has made all the difference.
  The set up is also perfect I must say, the guitar is now in tune now up and down the neck, like it never was, even after previous set ups elsewhere.
  Knowing every note now is spot-on in tune and with good, long sustain, makes me more confident and happy when playing and recording.
  Initially I thought a full refret was necessary, but with perfect nut cutting and set up, I can't put my Tele down now)
  Thank you Richy and Mikayla!
  ★★★★★ 5 months ago C
• Great service, great price. Richy fixed up a very precious guitar to me to a standard much higher than my expectations.
  ★★★★★ 4 months ago Dylan S
• Richy is the man! I recently purchased a second hand Jazzmaster which needed some TLC. Quality of work is unreal, plays unbelievably well with better action and fixed electronic issues. He also spruced up my old Fender acoustic with a new … read more saddle - would recommend to anyone looking for some guitar work doing!
  ★★★★★ 11 months ago David B
• Richy runs a very efficient friendly guitar repair and set up workshop. He kept me informed every step of the way.
  ★★★★★ 6 months ago Steve M
• As crazy as it can sound, finding a good luthier is hard in London, tried few of them and I was never happy with the results, feel like they don’t spend enough time to understand the needs of each person. Richy did an amazing job setting … read more up my guitar, perfectly setup the way I wanted, in no time.
  Price are fair and he is a good dude.
  Highly recommended.
  ★★★★★ 2 years ago Quentin Q R