Ian Chisholm

instruments

Every instrument is an individual build.  Details such as 12 or 14 fret necks, headstock style, 6 or 12 strings and stringing geometry, cutaways and trim styles can all be decided on when an instrument is commissioned.  However I am set up for certain body shapes and have developed a number of specific styles of instrument:

Archtop guitars

Steel strung, jumbo style body, 405mm wide

Steel strung model “G” Small Jumbo style, 380mm wide

       This one with double cutaway

Guitars inspired by a Martin model “O” made in 1900. Parlour guitar, 350mm wide. Steel or nylon strung

Tenor guitars, 295mm wide, tuned C G D A

mandolins, archtop or flat top

Citterns and celtic bouzoukis


I’m always happy to hear about interesting projects.  Examples have included converting an old Hofner archtop into a surprisingly effective celtic bouzouki, a sympitar inspired by The Corries combolins and the Frankencaster, a Telecaster Variax hybrid.