My latest acoustic build – progress
As satisfying as it is to build a guitar, there are certain moments that really stand out. The obvious one comes at the end: when you string it up, and hear the first notes from the newly-made instrument. Another great moment is when you apply the first coats of finish; ...
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January 14, 2009
New Nine String Bass
An exhibition called Guitars, made in Britain, played the world over, is running at the Hub National Centre for Craft and Design in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, until 19 January. It showcases "the very best guitar making in the UK" and the curator is none other than Gordon Giltrap: one of Britain's ...
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January 11, 2009
Guitar Repair: fret job on a 1970s Gibson Heritage
There is a lot of satisfaction to be gained from an excellent fret job - both for the player, and the luthier. It is always a pleasure to work upon an instrument that is evidently well-played and well-loved. At the Jim Fleeting Guitars workshop, partial and complete refrets are a ...
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January 10, 2009
Repairing a Zither
Just a quick one about a very unusual instrument that came by the Jim Fleeting Guitars workshop, for repair. This is a zither. It is a folk instrument, played with hammers, and is a precursor to the piano. Other zithers include, amongst others, the hammer dulcimer. My job was to clean it, ...
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January 5, 2009
Welcome to The Luthiery Blog!
Hello. My name is Jim Fleeting. At my workshop in Ripon, North Yorkshire, I create custom guitars and basses for customers around the UK and Europe. I also head Jim Fleeting Guitars' thriving repair shop. The Yorkshire Post described me as the UK's most talented and innovative young guitar maker, which ...
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January 4, 2009
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