Links Page

This page includes some interesting links to the builders included on this site and to other UK guitar makers and luthiers (and stuff!).  Happy browsing...
 

Featured on this site...

  Wal basses - world beating British basses made by Electric Wood in High Wycombe

  Brook Guitars - beautiful acoustic instruments hand-crafted by Hobbits in an orchard!

  Fylde Guitars - wonderful acoustic instruments built in the beautiful English Lake District

  Gordon Smith Guitars - no-nonsense journeyman electric guitars built in Manchester

  Gordon Giltrap - a true master of the acoustic guitar with a unique style

        Yahoo Walbassesnaturally forum - Yahoo Wal talking shop

        The Wal Dudepit - online bass guitar community and another Wal talking shop

        The Wal Database - Stephan K's extensive online database of serial #s, info etc

Bands to check out...

Threshold - premier British progressive metal (with real tunes!) from leaders of the genre

The Mind Club - Sacramento funk and acid jazz with a cool, '60s cop-show theme vibe

The Common Moral Cause - an eclectic mix of urban jazz, funk, hip-hop, R'n'B and soul

Don't look now - my covers band, available for weddings and bar-mitzvahs!

Iona - Celtic spirituality meets rock/folk/jazz fusion

Capercaillie - Scottish reel and folk-based tunes with a funky, dance-pop sensibility!

British bass guitar builders

Status Basses - graphite necks, now with headstocks!

Sei Basses - beautiful furniture-quality basses from Martin Petersen

Overwater Basses - longstanding British bass maker

Hugh Manson - guitar builder to the stars - John Paul Jones, Muse etc...

Iceni Basses - Zoot basses!

Gus Guitars - space-age chromium designs: instruments for the "Star Wars generation"

GB basses - built by veteran builder Bernie Goodfelllow and his team

British acoustic guitar builders

Andy Manson - respected British builder, brother of Hugh...

J White Guitar Workshops - quality hand-made acoustics, electrics and guitar servicing

Rob Armstrong - respected UK luthier with an awesome reputation

Lowden - renowned Northern Irish guitar builder

George Lowden - founder and originator of Lowden guitars

Avalon Guitars - Lowden offshoot looking to beat Martin aand Taylor at their own game

Bailey Guitars - hand-built guitars and build-your-own coourses

Northworthy Guitars - beautiful guitars built in the Midlands<

Kinkade Guitars - established guitar building brothers froom the Westcountry

Woodworm Guitars by Rob Williams - folk acoustic instruments from establishhed UK builder

Rob Aylward - quality acoustic guitars from north of tthe border

Christopher J Eccleshall - established builder based in Totnes, Devon

Dave King - makes fancy parlour and small bodied guitars in Reading, Berkshire

British electric guitar builders

Nathan Sheppard Guitars - new builder with a rising reputation