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Handmade guitars and guitar repairs in London since 1974.

Guitar makers, guitar repairs and guitar setups by London’s best professional luthiers. Makers of string instruments, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, bass guitars and classical guitars. L.A. Guitars have been lovingly making, repairing and setting up guitars professionally for the last 40 years in North London. Our knowledge, insights and experience have resulted in instruments displaying the highest standards of sound and playability. Violin making and restoration is our speciality. We guarantee all our work – Your satisfaction is our aim! Check out our Testimonials

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Monday to Thursday, 11am-6pm.

We are never open on weekends and bank holidays.

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TEL: 020 8446 2863

Wooden Butterflies

(Documentary, 29 min) by Guy Natanel

Behind a small fruit garden in North London, two men handcraft guitars. Haim and David are luthiers, fashioning organic stringed instruments from recycled wood.

Tracing the birth of one dulcimer, Wooden Butterflies reveals a journey of metamorphosis: the translation of memory into music. Histories unravel as the body of the instrument takes shape from an 18th Century piano and a discarded painting of South Africa. Rather than going to waste, these tales are recycled and ravelled anew with the life stories of Haim and David. Wooden Butterflies explores the ontology of music, contemplating not only its physical forms, but also the emotions and experiences which create its possibility.

Testimonials

    
 
 
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   Robert Stephen 
 9. November, 2022.
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent work, at a fair price.
  
 
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   Ryan Peaper 
 2. August, 2022.
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Will not be taking my instruments anywhere else. This is top drawer guitar care. Friendly, fast, fixed it first time. Can't recommend highly enough, if there were 6 stars I'd be giving them!
  
 
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   Z T 
 5. June, 2022.
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. If you are looking for guitar experts, look no further. Excellent service and very fair price for the quality of work. I'm over the moon with my guitar, it's the best it has ever sounded/looked. Haim is an absoulte legend, i can't reccommend him enough. Will definitely be a return customer if any of my guitars need attention.
  
 
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   clinton taylor 
 8. March, 2022.
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. What a lovely genuine nice person haim is booked guitar in for small repair and nothing was too much trouble highly recommend .
  
 
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   Seneca 
 28. January, 2022.
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. An absolutely first rate setup. My Telecaster has never sounded so good and Haim is such a pleasure to do business with. He takes the time to find out exactly what you want, goes through the options and carries out the work at a fair price. Highly recommended.
  
 
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   Max Thomas 
 26. November, 2021.
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Came in for fret levelling and a setup on an American standard strat and came out with a custom shop quality guitar!
  
 
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   Jamie Roche 
 25. November, 2021.
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Haim is a master craftsman, he sorted my acoustic guitar with no issues at all. Probably the most knowledgeable guitar person I have ever met, and also a complete gentleman. Highly recommended!
  
 
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   Freddie Newton 
 16. August, 2021.
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Such a lovely experience. Haim new exactly what to do and did a perfect job. My guitar has never played better, Thank you.
  
 
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   Christine Harvey 
 4. August, 2021.
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. La guitars setup my  1980’s ovation classical model about 15 years ago and it is still in perfect condition ! Just wish I could do it justice. John Williams played the same model with the band sky ,good luck to you both , John harvey

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