Archtop #4- In the white.
Labels: Gary Nava mandolins, Handmade, luthier archtop mandolin
I’M GARY NAVA, A PROFESSIONAL LUTHIER MAKING MANDOLINS AND GUITARS BY HAND, TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS, IN MY ANALOGUE WORKSHOP. HERE ARE VARIOUS TALES FROM MY WORK BENCH.
Labels: Gary Nava mandolins, Handmade, luthier archtop mandolin
posted by Gary Nava, Luthier at 4:50 pm
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Hi, I make mostly mandolins and guitars, entirely by myself and by hand. Although I’m based in the Norfolk Fens, my instruments can be found all over the world. I made my first guitar when I was 14 and during the 1970s studied luthiery at the prestigious London College of Furniture. I’ve been making them ever since!
Nava Guitars & Mandolins YouTube Channel
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Phil Hare guitarist extraordinaire!
Joe Hicks; guitar teacher and session musician
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Jeff Alderman; singer songwriter
Whirligig, Norfolk Ceilidh Band
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The Tildens, Roots, Americana, Country Blues and all stops in between
If I've missed you out, please let me know: I'll be more than happy to include you!
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Emando- The Electric Mandolin Resource
Mandolin.org.uk-Resources for mandolin players (UK)
Raymond Burley: Classical Guitarist
Mandolin Jack Flatt: home grown Americana music
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Mandolin Cafe- everything mandolin
Acoustic Soundboard; independent UK acoustic guitar forum
Touchstone Tonewoods : all luthier supplies, UK company.
Tonetech Luthier Supplies: 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(USA based)
Probably the best guitar tuners in the world (and they’re made in the UK!)
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Probably the best mandolin tuners in the world.
Alessi Tuners
Some great quality tonewood
Prime Timbers
Bone nuts, saddles and inlay material
Pietra Dura etc.
The best acoustic pick-ups available
Headway