This is an insight into my instrument making workshop. Guitars, mandolins and other fretted instruments, built to the highest standards by hand. Remember “SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL LUTHIER”
posted by Gary Nava, Luthier at 3:22 PM
Hi, I’m Gary Nava, a Luthier (guitar maker). I make guitars, mandolins and other fretted instruments entirely by myself and by hand. I am now based in the Cambridgeshire/Norfolk Fens, after a recent move from Twickenham, West London. I made my first guitar when I was 14 and then went on to study instrument making at the London College of Furniture, during the 1970’s. I’ve been making them ever since! My intention is to give you an insight to what goes on in my workshop.
Links of general interest, friends etc.
Phil Hare guitarist extraordinaire!
Joe Hicks; guitar teacher and session musician
John Hudson: Comic songs written and performed by John Hudson
Muse: the best rock band in the world!
Raymond Burley: Classical Guitarist
Mandolin Jack Flatt: home grown Americana music
Whirligig, Norfolk Ceilidh Band
CustomMade- beautiful artisan products from US
Acoustic magazine “Just for Luthiers” forum
Wood with strings- Guitar making down under
Fine woodworking
UnpluggedShop.com Therapeutic Woodworking
Below are links to suppliers whose service has been exemplary over the years and I feel deserve support and success!
Touchstone Tonewoods : all luthier supplies, UK company.
String Buster: guitar and mandolin strings at low prices
Axminster Power Tools: all tools and supplies
Stewart MacDonald: all luthier supplies
Probably the best tuners in the world (and they’re made in the UK!)
Robson Tuners
Some great quality tonewood
Prime Timbers
Bone nuts, saddles and inlay material
Pietra Dura etc.
Acoustic Pick-ups
Headway
JP Guitars- Bristol based luthier and supplier of K&K pick-ups
1 Comments:
I've enjoyed following your blog throughout 2011 Gary. Merry Christmas to you too, and I'll "see" you next year!
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