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New life from an old strat – Tonefinder

A recently purchased 2011 Fender (Mexican) Strat was bothering me. The bridge pickup was too shrill and the tone controls just made it sound muddy at best. I've known Rich for a few years so sought his advice.

We discussed the many options available and he showed me his own personal Strat that he uses live. The difference in tone was incredible yet he had still retained that strat sound. After trying his guitar for a short while I knew that was exactly what I was after so asked him to perform the work on mine.

After some new pickups, new pots and new wiring I was expecting a huge bill but was really surprised at how cheap all the work had cost. In fact I paid him a little bit extra because I didn't think it was enough. Honest!

Rich really knows his onions when it comes to tone and guitar setups. I'll certainly be taking my other guitars back to him over time.

Thanks Rich!

Steve J Portsmouth

“Thanks again for your care and attention and quick turnaround.”

Russ contacted me regarding a Marshall 2266C which had zero output. After some fault finding, replacement tubes and a thorough testing the amp was returned to Russ. Later on that evening I received a very kind email from him so here's an extract:

"Hi Rich, just a quick note to say the Marshall survived my first hour of noodling after your TLC, and sounds great. Thanks again for your care and attention and quick turnaround."

Russ H

“I have to say….You’re an absolute genius” – Custom pickups

"I spent a number of months searching the net for a set of John Mayer signature pickups as over many years of session work, his sound was one I couldn't achieve.

I contacted Rich a few months ago with what I wanted and I left him to his work and I wasn't disappointed. The pickups themselves I can't find a single fault with. They have a very warm mid but keep the springy sound of my Fender Strat so they're perfect for what I wanted. They have an amazing clean sound but they really achieve the ultimate blues tone with a bit of gain. Rich knows what he's doing and does it well, I would recommend Tonefinder to anyone looking for the perfect tone."

Sion Cardiff

“plays like a dream” – Epiphone 335 Dot

It's in very, very good condition, plays like a dream. Very similar action to my Les Paul, but when I finally plugged it in (trying not to wake the neighbours!) it came alive, great sound to it. Very, very happy with it

Alex London

“it makes my Ibanez AS93 feel almost unplayable!” – Fender Stratocaster

Mark got himself a very nice Olympic White Fender Stratocaster but it needed a good setup and fret level. After trying my gigging Strat, Mark asked for the 'greasebucket' wiring and a set of my 'Reverend' pickups to be installed. Here's what he had to say:

"Hi Rich, I've had a chance to really try the Strat out and the only problem is it makes my Ibanez AS93 feel almost unplayable! Love it, plays and sounds amazing. Mark"

Mark Hampshire

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