by Richard Lucas | Jul 26, 2015 | Blogs |
Some things are just made for each other, like bacon and eggs, dogs and bones, ride-on lawn mowers and people to ride them. With this rationale, upon entering the realm of the luthier there are many quintessential tools and machinery you would expect to see. Bandsaws,...
by Richard Lucas | Jul 19, 2015 | Blogs |
Following on from my previous edition, I can report that the foundation stone of African Mahogany has been beautifully laid for my latest build, Chrysós. For those into mythology I guess I could say that this will be a reverse-journey back across the Styx. A tree is...
by Richard Lucas | Jul 12, 2015 | Blogs |
As an aspiring guitarist, the adage “perfect practice makes perfect” was one of the best mantras I came across. As a guitar maker, Michael Jordan’s quote on fundamentals really rings true for me. In a world where skilled manual labour has largely...
by Richard Lucas | Jun 27, 2015 | Blogs |
… oh my goodness Dear Reader, It’s been a seriously long time between blogs, posts, tweets, carrier pigeons and the like. I would almost guarantee that everyone reading this has had to pull up stumps and move all of their worldly possessions at one time or...
by Richard Lucas | Apr 22, 2015 | Blogs |
What is it about the guitar that makes it so appealing to so many? Is it the sound? The look? Perhaps it’s more about the association with the great art and expression that have flowed through the guitar since it became part of public consciousness more than a...
by Richard Lucas | Mar 9, 2015 | Blogs |
Often I have customers bring me entry‑level guitars to be set up and have general repairs carried out: reincarnate dead pickups, replace dodgy volume pots or crackly jacks. In many cases these inexpensive guitars look nearly as impressive as their more expensive...
