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Andy Preston: Managing Director
Andy trained as an engineer with British Aerospace. He then took up fretted instrument design in the late 1960's.
  • Founded Andy's London -Retail (1978)
  • Chris & Andy's Newcastle - Retail (1979)
  • Overwater Guitar Co. - Manufacturing (1979)
  Dave Wilkinson: Manager
No photo Available Taking the position as retail manager in the London Music trade since 1965, Dave has managed the famous Selmers Musical Instruments in Charing Cross Road in the 1960's - 70's, and later Rose Morris, Francis Day and Hunter - all top London retails shops. Dave joined Andy's in 1987.
  Tim Marten: Repairs Manager

Tim joined the original Andy's team in 1979 and then left in 1981 to become Jimmy Page's (Led Zepplin's) Guitar technician, gaining worldwide experience of touring and proffesional guitar repairing requirements.

Tim operated his own guitar workshop for 10 years, and re-joined Andys in 2000.