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Classical Guitar, Showing rosette details which is an offset square motif

CUSTOM GUITARS

HANDMADE IN SCOTLAND

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Woodcraft and  music were a constant throughout my school life. But it wasn't until I began studying stringed Instrument making at Anniesland college,  that I really knew what my calling in life was. Here I was initially under the tutealage of the brilliant Scottish Luthier 'Bill Kelday'...

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I keep my making very traditional, utilising hide glue, favouring hand tools and using simple rope/wedges for clamping. Every wooden element is handmade by myself, all aesthetic details, rosettes, purfling, binding and all internal components. Rarely repeating design elements, so every guitar is unique. 
I build both Nylon & Steel String guitars, but it is Spanish methods of construction that I favour for all my builds.
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Classical Guitar, in construction phase, can see the internal components

Stories from the workshop, 
Either guitar projects/builds I am working on, Interesting Repairs I have been doing and the stories of some of the talented people who own one of my guitars. Probably the odd other guitar related babble for good measure.  
 

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My little shop based on the Highstreet in East Linton (#23) 
Discover what you are likely to find in my shop 
Including Strings, Accessorries, New & 2nd Hand Guitars
Pop by for all your guitar needs

 

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A gallery of my completed instruments 
 

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