#irishluthier

[emmanuelstone]

One from the archives. This is the first guitar I ever built under the watchful eye of Geza Burghardt. It's a Hermann Hauser inspires classical with old European spruce top and rosewood sides. To prove to him I'd been paying attention I built this miniature ukulele version for him as a gift. It means a lot to me that it still hangs in his shop in Vancouver. #ukulele #spanishguitar #classicalguitar #lutherie #irishluthier #guitar #whatsonyourbench #guitarsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B94sG_lHtMP/?igshid=1opwe9dlvzoc

[emmanuelstone]

Finally a bit of sunshine. Makes such a difference to get out and about. Here is the ancient stone cottage I call my workshop. And the fields opposite. I'm hoping this means spring has sprung 🙂 #spring #stonecottage #guitarmaker #madeinireland #irishluthier #whereisyourworkbench (at Ennistimon, Clare, Ireland) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9wKjB2HT0G/?igshid=1qv31mff5ak7p

[emmanuelstone]

Really enjoyed working on this 1970s Les Paul. I believe the brass nut is not original but it is so well done I decided to salvage it by soldering a brass shim to the bottom. Pics two and three show the before and after installation of new frets. The old frets were not original either but at less than half millimetre it was definitely time for them to go. This is a well loved workhorse of an instrument. Something really special about the sound and how it plays. I could barely put it down. I look forward to seeing it live with @the_bones_below some day. #irishluthier #repair #refret #gibson #lespaul #vintageguitar #lutherie #guitar https://www.instagram.com/p/B9hg0Kln7vg/?igshid=1crmygdhi5pq8

[emmanuelstone]

Shaping the bridge patch on this classical spruce top. It needs to be a nice even and regular shape as the braces will be notched to fit over it exactly. I love using this homemade finger plane for jobs like this. It's much more delicate and easy to manage for close work. #guitar #lutherie #irishluthier #finewoodworking #handtools #plane #spruce #classicalguitar #spanishguitar https://www.instagram.com/p/B9MkSkdHRO1/?igshid=1dq6yd04d7k0t

[emmanuelstone]

Last year a friend of mine saw an article about @wearevillagers in an airline magazine and saved a copy for me. This photo so perfectly captures something about Conor, and the guitar I made him that I asked the wonderful photographer @mrkdggn if I could use it on my website. He as generously agreed and whenever I get organised I can't wait to put it there. In the meantime you can enjoy it here. Thanks again to Mark, to Diarm for the original tipoff and Conor being so photogenic and such a great ambassador for what I do. Thanks sound people❤️ #luthier #irishluthier #lutherie #irishmusic #acousticguitar #ohgodhowdoitagthis #soundpeople https://www.instagram.com/p/B9AChTbH7Up/?igshid=1qvq87n30bt6b

[emmanuelstone]

Gluing the bridge always feels like the birthday of the guitar. It's so difficult for me as an impatient person that one of the last things I get to do with the guitar is hear it for the first time. So this part always carries a huge weight of expectation. Especially for a new design like this one, I'm never entirely sure how it's going to sound until the strings go on (spoiler: sounds great!). I don't have many pictures of the bridge gluing step as it's honestly a little stressful. Here's a shot of all my "better safe than sorry" glue squeeze out. #whatsonyourbench #acousticguitar #woodworking #lutherie #irishluthier #irishdesign https://www.instagram.com/p/B8tlSkXHTZd/?igshid=1qh5laqh0o1gt

[emmanuelstone]

I really want there to be something useful I can do with this curly shavings. It seems criminal to throw them out! #whatsonyourbench #lutherie #classicalguitar #guitarmaker #irishluthier #woodworking https://www.instagram.com/p/B8jwg6nHdFT/?igshid=izfyht5sre3w

[emmanuelstone]

Introducing Maeve to her new guitar is not something I'll forget soon. You can't fake a grin like that! This guitar was designed especially for her and hearing the words "it's the perfect size, the neck feels amazing - it's like we've been friends for years" after she played for a few minutes makes all the work I put in worthwhile. Thanks to my daughter for the unicorn toy photo bomb 😃 Get in touch if you think you'd like a handmade guitar from the West of Ireland #acousticguitar #boutiqueguitars #handmade #lutherie #irishluthier #whatsnolongeronyourbench #guitar #happy #newgear #newgearday #happy (at Ennistimon, Clare, Ireland) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8WVmZCnLbG/?igshid=1ly66xsnp2r42