George Lowden is an acoustic (steel and nylon strung) -and now electric as well - guitar maker, based in Northern Ireland. Lowden guitars are currently handcrafted in a small workshop under the direct supervision of George. They produce a great range of high-quality acoustics and, lately, electric guitars. They can also...
Now that we can travel again these little guitars may be the answer! Set up by keen guitarist, Gerry Dale, some years ago when he found out how difficult it was to carry a conventional instrument on board an aircraft. He wanted an instrument that felt like a standard guitar, with...
For more than 175 years, Martin Guitars – America’s oldest and most successful acoustic guitar maker – have set the standard by which other acoustics are measured. Their longevity is not difficult to explain. Martin’s instruments have been played by everyone from Elvis Presley to Coldplay. Their designs past and present...
McNally Guitars are a fusion of the American and Celtic traditions of guitar making…following spells at Lowden and Atkins, Ciaran McNally has made approaching 50 custom acoustics so far. Features -American inspired body shapes, with Celtic aesthetic decoration. -A tone comprising the warmth and sustain of Celtic guitars, and the strong fundamental presence...
Auden make hand crafted, bench grade acoustic guitars that are designed in the UK, crafted in China then assembled and finished here. Each guitar is made using traditional methods and the very finest materials, all being built to classic designs and specifications. The Guitars Artist Rosewood SeriesChester, Bowman, Edgar, Emily, Julia, Colton Prices...
Sheeran by Lowden are a range of newly designed guitars born out of a friendship between Ed Sheeran and George Lowden. They offer aspiring musicians a guitar with great playability and tone using materials with high sustainability credentials, all designed and built in Ireland. Range At launch, the Sheeran by Lowden range features...
Turnstone, based in a small workshop in Surrey, carefully handcraft beautiful steel string acoustic guitars from the heart. All guitars are individually handcrafted by Rosie Heydenrych using selected woods including all English grown tonewoods on their E-Series. Prices from £4000. Website: Turnstone Links to other pages Best Acoustic Guitars under £1000Choosing an acoustic pickupTone woods...
Emerald, established in 1999 by founder Alistair Hay, make custom carbon fibre acoustic guitars. Carbon Fibre Emerald Guitars are produced predominantly using various types of high grade carbon fibre bonded together in a matrix of epoxy resin but we also use other structural core materials sandwiched between the carbon layers to create...
Ryan Gibson, based in Falkirk, Scotland makes classical guitars using traditional Spanish construction techniques. All his guitars are made to the individual requirements of the customer including nut sizes, string spacing at the bridge, scale length and neck shape. Guitar ConstructionTraditional Spanish design is at the heart of his classical guitars,...
Zemaitis Guitars, based on designs by the Lithuanian luthier Tony Zemaitis, is a British guitar-manufacturing company based in Tokyo, Japan, producing both electric and acoustic guitars. Tony Zemaitis, who was born in London in 1935, began producing guitars in the 1950's and entered the guitar making profession full-time in 1965. During...