2025 flew by! It was a big year for me, lots of exciting builds, a never ending carousel of repairs/set ups and my first year exhibiting at some guitar shows. My little shop front is doing well too, seems to be growing from strength to strength. Thank you to my all my customers, your continued support is greatly appreciated and means I can continue pursuing this rewarding career. Now on to this year, 2026! My 9th year! I was hoping for a slightly easier start to the year, bu

Wood is obviously the most important part of the guitar, it is the wood that shapes the sound. Commonly we refer to the wood used for...

Here is a collection of rosettes that I have made, this is a fun way to express a bit of creativity/custom tweeks on the guitar. I favour...

Here I have something pretty unique in the shop, a luthier made guitar from 1977, making this guitar 48 years old. Adding to its unique quality is the fact that the maker 'Robin' is primarily these days a violin, cello and viola restorer, he actually doesn't make fretted instruments at all any more. This guitar was also made while he was an apprentice, working at the time in 'Derick Sanderson's' workshop. The label in the guitar is actually credited to 'Derick M Sanderson', b

2025 has been a busy one so far! Repair work is just constantly rolling in, which is great. While I am repairing all sorts of...

Excited to have this one in! The Martin D12-28 12 string Acoustic Guitar is the 12 string version of the famous D28. The D28 is one of Martins top selling models, an icon of the guitar world and one that many makers replicate. You don't see many of these 12 string versions on the market, so I am thrilled to have it in. It is all original (from what I can tell). These Martins have Sitka Spruce tops, with Indian Rosewood back & sides. Mahogany neck, Ebony fingerboard and brid

Do these guitars even need a description? This is an excellent example of why these guitars are one of the icons of the Hofner range. Large 17.5" body with a solid spruce carved top, beautiful birdseye maple back with the intricate leaf inlay and birdseye maple sides. 5 piece laminated maple/mahogany neck. The 1959 models still had the large headstock and no truss rod. They introduced the truss rod in 1960 and the headstock got reduced in size in 1963. All original with the

This is a very interesting guitar that I chanced upon! For those who don't know, Salvador Ibanez was a Spanish Luthier (1854-1920). He...

Levin W-36 Circa 1973 (exact date unknown as no serial number or label) This is a rather rare guitar from Levin, with the unique...