I took a quick break during a marathon editing session following my trip to South Africa to visit Rosie Heydenrych at Turnstone guitars and film this wonderful TS model in Cocobolo and Alpine Spruce. the last time I saw Rosie she…

I am very happy to share details of my first trip to South Africa to play a concert at the Casimi Guitars workshop in Cape Town!

I'll be showcasing the work of these exceptional guitar makers and talking to…

I have long been inspired by piano music, in particular the work of composers such as Erik Satie, Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett. Pianists have an advantage over guitarists in the shape of the sustain pedal (it's the one in…

Rosie Heydenrych of Turnstone Guitars makes beautiful bespoke instruments one at a time from her workshop in Surrey UK. I first met Rosie years ago when she was still under apprenticeship and it's been very interesting to see her work…

Thank you to everybody who has asked me for guidance when it comes to recording acoustic instruments over the years. I hope that this video will serve as an introduction to my own method for capturing the sound of a…

I finally had a chance to check out the Group of Seven Guitar Project at Canada House in Trafalgar Square this week and thoroughly enjoyed my visit! I've loved the work of the Group of Seven since my early twenties…

Stefan Sobell makes some of the finest guitars in the world in his workshop in Hexham UK. His instruments are famous for their powerful, steely tone and loved by players around the world including Martin Simpson, Mark Knopfler and Darrell…

This guitar, the very first by Stefan Sobell (Hexham UK), is a seminal instrument in the history of the the "Golden Age" of modern steel string luthiery. Based loosely on a Martin C1 from the 1930's but with a slightly larger…

Thank you for visiting my website! I'd like to invite you to also subscribe to my YouTube channel with this quick video. My channel is growing everyday and if you've enjoyed what I've done for other channels in the past then…

I have had the pleasure of demonstrating the work of Lame Horse Guitars (Texas USA) since 2009 and it was a joy to play one of their recent instruments at the Holy Grail Guitar Show 2018.  

I'm playing Vetiver…