Luthier
"Wood, String & Glue... that old guitar can seem like new"
Repairs and restorations - Care and maintenance of stringed instruments
New designs and Special Orders - My aim is to supply and instrument in much the same way a tailor would fit a suit.
....things that get considered for a bespoke instrument
style of music, preferred playing position (sitting, standing, semi-recumbent or just plain flat on your back singing to the sky), where you play (studio, street busking auditorium or jamming in your bedroom/shed), body shape (height, arm length, hand size or position of antlers).
Photos below show some of the making steps/processes