custom builders and dealers

[m1n2h3]

Does anyone have any info on who some good custom guitar dealers and builders are. I am talking about the real high end stuff not the factory crap from fender or gibson. By this I mean Baker, Mcnaught, Mcinturff,etc. I know of ed roman, but is there anyone else with his selection. I know the guy has some amazing stuff, but I also want some other dealers for comparison. Thanks in advance.

 

[ausrock]

Have a look at www.manzer.com. This ladies custom work is..........well go have a look and make your own mind up.

 

[Sonic Misfit]

I don't have any concrete info yet, but I am interested in talking to these folks. Thought you might like to check them out.

http://www.jordanmusic.com/custom.htm

 

[m1n2h3]

Thanks for the info. I am primarily looking for solidbodies. I just wonder if there are any other dealers like ed roman who deal in multiple high end lines. If anyone can tell me what there experiences with him or other dealers was like I would appreciate it.

 

[trebles]

Depends where you want to buy from ive always said buying in australia will save you money and you will be suprised how good our guitar luthiers are.


For acoustic guitars Gerad Gilet Gilet guitars he can be reached through this guy his name is pete and he is in a suburb in sydney australia called newtown

http://www.musiciansmarket.com.au/

For the best of what can be offered in custom or vintage repro i can put you in contact with someone i deal with in australia and umm dont be scared about shipping that aint so hard when you know how email me for more details

the money you save buying australian will amze you and our guitars are as good if not better then alot ive seen and played


the above url look under gear in the list and then guitars if you dont find what you want email or call pete im 34 now and have been dealing with this guy sinse i was in my teens he is dead honest and you will always get a good deal from him

 

[Scooter B]

you Might try the Guitar PLayer Magazine web site and/or classified section. Bass player had a link to a "Luthieres Access Group" wich was kind of a co-op of custom builders who wanted to spend theri time on building and not on maintaining a website or dealer relations.

It had links to at least 20 top end bass builders.

 

[Treeline]

Here are some links to get started.


Ditto on Linda Manzer, by the way. "Astounding" doesn't do her justice.

Try Rick Turner, who has a long history building electrics (Started Alembic - remember Pink Floyd?)

http://www.renaissanceguitars.com/renopener.html

Or Fred Carlson - a former Vermont hippie. Look what this genius is up to now!

http://www.beyondthetrees.com/sympb.htm


Guild of American Luthiers:


http://www.luth.org/hot.htm

Association of Stringed Instrument Builders:

http://www.guitarmaker.org/MembersLinks/members.html

Have fun!!

 

[Wk2000]

http://www.indoorstorm.com