Burman Guitars Reviews 40

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nick is not just a exceptional luthier but also a highly skilled artist. Having badly chipped my les Paul I had resigned myself to it never reclaiming its former glory. Nick refinished it in a custom... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I sent my tele style home build to Burman guitars twice in 2025, first for a neck reset then later on for a rewire of its 4way circuit. I also recommended Nick to my brother who needed a fretless bass... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have a Telecaster that I purchased in 1976 for £200, I hadn’t played it for at least 25 years due to damage caused by my young nephew at the time and general wear and tear. Nick did a great job of r... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nick refurbished an old fender style guitar that had been in my attic for years. Not a small job... at some point in its life the guitar had been "aged" to give that vintage look. Unfortunately it... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Malibu Fender

What a really nice man nick is .
My Malibu Fender plays 100 % better.
I will be definitely be using Nick's expertise again.
Kind regards George...........

August 11, 2022
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Thanks George! It was a pleasure working with you. I'm so glad you're enjoying your guitar again. Look forward to seeing you again soon! - Nick

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent…

Excellent service great results will go back again.

May 27, 2022
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Thanks Dennis! It was a pleasure working in your guitars. Look forward to seeing you again. Rock on!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Refurbished guitar

Nick refurbished an old fender style guitar that had been in my attic for years. Not a small job... at some point in its life the guitar had been "aged" to give that vintage look. Unfortunately it hadn't been done well.
Nick did a fantastic job which included respraying, refretting, finishing in nitrocellulose lacquer, changing out the pickups and much more.
A transformation! I now have a stunning looking guitar.
Thank you Nick!

May 11, 2022
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Reply from Burman Guitars

Hi Roger,
Thanks for writing the review. I do enjoy bringing a guitar back to life, and it's great to hear that you're so happy with it. I hope you and Blackie have many good years together. All the best :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nick's first ukulele repair

The binding was coming away from the body of my ukulele. Balaam's Music recomended I contacted Nick Burman. The rest is history, Nick has worked his magic and my uke is now back to it's former glory and I am a very satisfied and very happy customer. Will not hesitate to use or recommend, Burman Guitars for advice or repairs.
Many thanks from Ray

May 11, 2022
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Reply from Burman Guitars

Hi Ray, Thanks for the review. It was a pleasure meeting you, and working on your ukulele. It's great to hear that you're so happy with the repair and getting back to making music. Thanks again :)

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Superbly serviced SG!

I took my rattling, buzzing lefty Epiphone SG to Nick after over a year of putting up with it. Less than a week later I've got a perfectly set up guitar that plays like silk. Highly competent, and a nice guy to boot.

February 21, 2022
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Thanks for your kind review, Gary. I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying your SG again. It was a pleasure meeting you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exactly what I needed - simple and efficient

Nick sorted out the strings and action of my Seagull guitar. He was a pleasure to deal with and very reasonably priced. Nick did the work very quickly and was accommodating with my schedule for pick up. Many thanks.

January 20, 2022
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Thanks for the review, Sophie! It was a pleasure meeting you. Happy playing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended

Highly recommended! Really great service from Nick who serviced/set up 4 guitars and rescued a FR trem for me recently. The difference is amazing and all the guitars are playing beautifully. Great value in my opinion too. Will definitely be a repeat customer. Cheers!! 🤘😁🤘

January 15, 2022
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It was a real pleasure meeting you, Ryan. Thank you very much for your review. I'm glad to hear you're so pleased with the results. Keep rocking (that's what it's all about!) Looking forward to seeing you again. Thanks!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great setup for my Schecter

I gave Burman Guitars my Schecter for a bit of TLC, as I had installed some new pickups myself but wasn't convinced I got the setup quite right. Nick kitted it out with some new strings, made some neck, bridge, truss rod adjustments and cleaned up the fretboard. Very happy with how it plays now. All for a fantastic price too.

December 30, 2021
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Thanks for the great review, Dan. It's good to hear you're enjoying your guitar again. Keep rocking!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The perfect fretboard….

I had some fret issues with my Martin guitar. Nick understood exactly what was required and within a couple of days returned the instrument with the problem completely solved…. it’s like playing a vastly superior instrument. I can’t recommend his services highly enough !!

November 16, 2021
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Thanks for your review John. I'm glad you are so happy with how it turned out. It was a real pleasure meeting you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, very thorough and good communication throughout! Highly recommended

August 20, 2021
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Thank you for your review, Tim. It was a pleasure working with you, and I hope you enjoy your guitar even more now. Looking forward to seeing you again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good, friendly luthier service…

I took one of my guitars which had been proving difficult to set up, to Nick and asked him to sort it out. This he did and explained to me what he had done. The guitar now plays so much better and I am really pleased. I Recommend Burman guitars for all your guitar maintenance and setup needs.

June 12, 2021
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Thanks for the feedback and the recommendation, Derek. I’m glad you are enjoying your guitar once again. It was a real pleasure working with you and I hope to see you again soon. All the best, Nick.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent set up of a new guitar

Excellent set up of a new guitar - great attention to details and very good value for money. Adjustments to just about everything that can be adjusted!
Recommended.

June 5, 2021
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Thank you for the review, Matthew. It was a pleasure meeting you. Hope your new guitar is treating you well :-)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What can I say....just the best service…

What can I say....just the best service and workmanship...my 1969 Commodore Semi Acoustic is now ready for the 21st century ..thanks for such a great service Nick...highly recommended....

April 22, 2021
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Reply from Burman Guitars

Thanks for the review, Shaun. It really was a fun project to work on. I hope the neighbours enjoy the bass too!!
I really appreciate your business and look forward to seeing you again.
Cheers, Nick.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

EQ wiring repair

During lockdown I’d tried to repair some loose connections on my bass EQ but trying to reflow solder I had damaged pads and tracks in process.
I Contacted Nick with photos of connections and damage, in desperation.
He assured me he could repair and renovate according to my wishes and giving an idea of both time needed and cost. Both of which were most acceptable.
Throughout the process (EQ sent by post) Nick contacted me with updates and clear requests for information and clarification to ensure his actions matched my wishes.
This was always timely and courteous with clear illustrations and photos attached where useful.
I felt content that the work would be professionally done and that I was in good hands throughout.
The finished product was safely returned in no time looking much the better than when sent away.
I highly recommend BurmanGuitars for any luthier related work from boutique guitars (see YouTube) to the smallest guitar related work.
Nice work Nick and many thanks.

April 21, 2021
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Reply from Burman Guitars

Hi Colin,
Thank you for your generous and detailed review. It was a pleasure working with you and I’m pleased to hear that you are so happy with the result. I look forward to working with you again. All the best -Nick

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely outstanding service

Absolutely outstanding service! Nick was super helpful. Definitely recommend!

April 15, 2021
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Reply from Burman Guitars

Thanks Clay! I'm so glad you're enjoying your guitar again. Always glad to be of service.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Telecaster re-fret

Really happy with the quality and attention to detail.
would 100% recommend.

March 12, 2021
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Reply from Burman Guitars

Hi Lewis, Thanks for the kind review. Hope you're rocking that Tele hard!
Nick

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Les Paul Neck Repair

Knowing that if you own a Gibson player your guitar will be in one of two states. Either with a neck break, or waiting to. have a neck break.

I've had a few neck repairs in my time, an old SG stands out, but when my beloved 20 year old Les Paul neck broke I was concerned the repair would leave it "less" than it was. To me it was a 'perfect" Les Paul.

I have played some of Nicks custom guitars, and I know they. are something else. Lovely players, sound great. with a sensitive and well thought out pickup and electronics selection.

Since Nick. fixed the guitar it plays as well, better in one way. Tuning is more consistent, the nightmare of Les Paul owners everywhere, and it just felt more robust.

The repair is perfect, I can't feel it on the neck, the instrument stays in tune better and it still feels like the best Les Paul I've ever played.

All my guitars now goto Nick.

Cheers Nick.

March 12, 2021
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Reply from Burman Guitars

Hi Michael,
Thank you for writing your review. I'm glad to hear you're enjoying your Les Paul so much.
Cheers!

Nick

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