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10-16-2011, 10:09 AM
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European Luthiers, who's out there making fine guitars?
The thread on the finest luthiers in the Northwest of America (and i guess Canada as well) was pretty interesting with more post's being made, so as a European i'd be very interested to hear of the finest European luthiers. From what i know there was a good showing of French luthiers at Montreal but don't really know much about them.
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10-16-2011, 01:37 PM
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George Lowden comes to mind immediately. McIlroy too. Fydle, Furch and Lakewood... But these guys, although superb, have somewhat of a "factory production" facilities. I am sure there is a bunch is individual luthiers too. I would be interested to know them better myself! :-)))
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10-16-2011, 01:41 PM
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Furch, all hand made
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10-16-2011, 01:41 PM
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In my search for luthiers in the UK - Stefan Sobell came to the top of the tree as highly recommended. Based in Hexham 20 miles from Newcastle he has a HUGE selection of Brazilian Rosewood. Prices start at @£8k and 14/18 months build.
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10-16-2011, 02:17 PM
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Kehlet Lakewood Stevens Guitars Deerbridge Avalon Launhardt Dreizehnter Albert & Müller Striebel Kallenbach Lowden McILroy .....and many more :-)
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10-16-2011, 02:43 PM
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A very long list of Spanish builders.
A long list of Sel/Mac style makers. A modest list of French makers. A modest list of German makers. Some Dutch and Belgian builders Or was your question Euro makers of American style steel string guitars ? Last edited by bohemian; 10-16-2011 at 02:54 PM.
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10-16-2011, 02:44 PM
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Two of the best are Rudie Blazer & Willi Henkes (Blazer & Henkes) in Tuebingen, Germany. Great guitars made by some great guys! I have a 000-45 and an OM-42 from them... remarkable instruments!
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10-16-2011, 02:54 PM
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Lukas Brunner in Switzerland is known for his innovative travel guitars with replaceable necks but also makes outstanding custom hand made guitars. http://brunner-guitars.com/
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10-16-2011, 04:37 PM
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10-16-2011, 04:47 PM
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Very small workshop. Very much hand-built. ..
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10-16-2011, 08:45 PM
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My references to individual luthiers was about guys who work alone or with one or two helpers, and make perhaps 20 to 50 guitar per year. P.S. I don't know much about McIlroy production level. I was under impression that he has a kind of shop that produces a few hundred instruments per year. My impression was based on availability of his new and used instruments. I may be wrong in the respect that he is in fact one of those individual luthiers with smaller production.
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10-17-2011, 06:58 AM
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Without a doubt Brook are one of the finest small scale workshops. Superb craftmanship and sound, for not a lot of money (comparitively speaking of couorse!)
Other single luthiers worth a mention: Andy Manson Gary Nava Dave White David Oddy Jonny Kinkade Robbie
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10-17-2011, 09:41 AM
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10-17-2011, 09:50 AM
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