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Stories
Here is a selection of tales from the workshop related to guitar making & repairs
You can also find the stories of some of the brilliant & talented people who own and play my guitars
Wood Chat
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...
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Rosettes
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...
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Two New 650 Scale Concert Classical Guitars in Construction + Guitar festival/exhibitions
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...
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Slotting Fretboards
Here is a little makers tricks post: Cutting fret slots on fretboards is a painstaking process, one that you need to be incredibly...
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Classical Guitar Retreat 2024 Competition Winner - Eugen Treichel
What a privilege it was to be involved in this years Classical Guitar Retreat, a massive thank you to Matthew McAllister for including...
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New custom order! Nylon version of my Parlour, 640mm Scale length
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...
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New Guitar Project - Student Classical Guitar Model
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...
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The Competition 'MBG-CC50' Guitar!
The competition guitar that a lucky player will win is finished! (Photos bellow) Here it is, sporting a European Spruce top, Indian...
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The New 640mm Scale Concert Classical (MBG - CC40) is now available!
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...
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New 640mm Scale Classical guitar in development 'MBG-CC40'
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...
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Classical Guitar Retreat, Competition and Interview with Matthew McAllister
The brilliant Scottish Classical Guitarist Matthew McAllister (lecturer at the Royal Conservatoire in Glasgow), who runs the Classical...
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Getting the pieces ready to assembled a guitar...
When building my guitars I essentially put together a kit. I get the top and back cut. glued up, cut out and braced. The top obviously...
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Custom Guitar Order - Cutaway Steelstring, Redwood top & Indian Rosewood back and sides
Latest custom guitar order, steelstring cutaway with a Redwood top & Indian rosewood back and sides.
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