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...

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...

Arnold Hoyer 1955 (circa) Mandriola For Sale

This instrument appears to be a bit of a anomaly... I contacted the company, which appears to have changed hands since this instrument...

Here is a little makers tricks post: Cutting fret slots on fretboards is a painstaking process, one that you need to be incredibly...

What a privilege it was to be involved in this years Classical Guitar Retreat, a massive thank you to Matthew McAllister for including...

Off gassing is an interesting thing that can happen to old Celluloid plastic, which was commonly used for pickguards/binding/heel caps...

I love when customers come to me with an idea in mind, and then work within the models I offer and are open to my ideas too. My customer...

I had a bit of a break last Month, I say a break... it wasn't really. Me and my wife welcomed our new born Son into the world! Rory...

This yellow beast of a guitar belongs to Barry McKenna, from the Scottish rock band Twin Atlantic. Well gigged and road worn! (I was...

The competition guitar that a lucky player will win is finished! (Photos bellow) Here it is, sporting a European Spruce top, Indian...

When I moved into my new workshop (Oct/Nov 2023), I decided that I would need to build a guitar to check everything was in place and that...

Have you heard of a Taropatch? I certainly hadn't... said to have evolved from the Portugese instrument Rajão. First produced in Hawaii...

I am working on a new Classical model, this is going to have a 640mm Scale length. I had noted a few makers have started offering this as...