Links

David Dyke’s Luthiers Supplies

"Timber porn" (in a good way!). One of the finest selections of luthiers' timbers worldwide. Great timber, great guys, fair prices.

WD Products/Kent Armstrong pickups

A fantastic selection of parts and simply the best value pickup range available. Good service and good prices. US and UK distribution.

Touchstone Tonewoods

Another great source off timber and parts, with the best value pearl scratchplate material!

Stewart-MacDonald

Now my main source of parts. An incredible range of hardware, tools and gadgets that you wouldn't have dreamed existed, great value pickups, books and videos, and discounts for bulk purchases. Prices are good so watch your credit card......

Liberon Products

Excellent quality timber dyes and finishing oils.

Franklin adhesives

Makers of Titebond. The King of Glues.

Paramount Plating

Platers of toilet flush handles, guitar parts and anything in between.

Melvyn Hiscock The man that wrote the book that started it all. Great guitar makers, and now restorer of lovely antique aeroplanes.

Brian May World

Brian May Central

The man with the curly hair and the curly guitar lead. The man with the unique sound who both inspired me to play and to build. One day I'll have a go at my own Red Special, those who may also be interested will find loads of information on these sites.

Hiscox cases

Jump on them and your guitar survives. Durable well made cases as used be Fender, Yamaha, etc.........

The Musical Instrument Makers' Forum

A wealth of information for builders of all types of instruments. Comprehensive links, excellent tutorials and forums.

Sackville School Excellent independent school in the Garden of England where the XII and VI strings on this site was constructed and where I first encouraged students to give guitar building a go.
Mandurah Catholic College

My current employer, in Australia's fastest growing city. It is here that I am now running guitar building courses for students in Years 11 and 12. A first class school with excellent staff and excellent kids! Good surf team, too......

 

Guitar to be completed

 

Guitar to be completed