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richard

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Just had a couple of hours in heaven.........
« on: March 13, 2013, 08:12:22 PM »
http://www.gbguitars.co.uk

Check this place out. Have a look at the basement. This is heaven on earth. It's a private collection so this stuff is NOT for sale.

Took my Firebird Studio to Bernie for a full service - new frets and nut and he persuaded me to have push/pulls fitted for single coil sounds from my RYs. I've known Bernie for years but haven't been to the shop since the basement was installed. Bernie makes basses for top players and they are things of beauty. I saw a gorgeous looking Tele which Bernie has just built for himself for 'fun'. Bernie makes his own bass pups but likes BKs for guitars. I forgot to ask what set he had in the Tele but it was the most amazing sounding and playing Tele I've ever laid hands on. I got to put it through an all original mint condition 60s JTM 45 and a 60s cab.

If you've ever wondered what all the fuss is about THIS is what all the fuss is about. The Tele through that amp - just WOW!!!!!! The tone was absolutely awesome. I also got to have a go on a 1955 Fender Esquire. Bernie said I could try that through the amp too but I didn't want too in case it was even better.

My stuff isn't bad - a couple of Gibsons, JV Strat and a Cornford amp but this was - different gravy. I'm still in shock.
PRS Bernie Marsden Abraxas set
PRS S2 Singlecut RY's
JV Strat  IT Bridge
Gibson SG JB bridge
Fender Mex Tele Thinline TV Jones Classics
Fender Bassbreaker 15
Yamaha THR 100 Dual
Quilter Aviator Cub

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Re: Just had a couple of hours in heaven.........
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2013, 08:35:07 PM »
Sounds like fun.
Heard that a lot of money was spent on the basement.
I used to work alongside Bernie 25 years ago when he and the guy I worked for set up Nightingale Guitars

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Re: Just had a couple of hours in heaven.........
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2013, 08:52:18 PM »
When you mentioned "Bernie" I instantly thought "Bernie Goodfellow" but couldn't really remember why the name was familiar!

I think I recall reviews of some of his stuff in old UK guitar magazines, but I haven't heard the name for a long time.
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Re: Just had a couple of hours in heaven.........
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2013, 12:25:21 AM »
Awesome stuff.