Broken Headstocks, Snapped Guitar Necks and My Solution
A lot of thought goes into the feel of a neck. Its profile, width and depth are always an important consideration when buying a guitar. What is considered less frequently, however, is how the neck was constructed. As a guitar repairman, I glue a lot of headstocks back onto guitar necks. ...
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May 28, 2009
Wenge: the “new Brazilian Rosewood”?
There is an ongoing search for the "new Brazilian" - and there are some great-looking woods out there that have tonal qualities on a par with Brazilian. African Blackwood is probably the most talked about at the moment. It is a dalbergia, and therefore a "true" rosewood. It grows in ...
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May 11, 2009
Why Gibson Sucks Right Now
Not my favourite brand this week, but in the interests of impartiality I will begin with a list of what I like about Gibson. The Good: Gibson is without doubt one of the most important and innovative brands when it comes to fretted instruments. Gibson has made the world's most sought after banjos ...
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March 8, 2009
Jim Fleeting Guitars in the Guardian
A very nice piece was written about me in Saturday's Guardian. It's a feature about people with "dream jobs". Before I began making custom guitars I used to work in a grey office fixing computers; I had my Eureka! moment halfway up a mountain in the Basque Country. (You can ...
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February 10, 2009
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