SA guitar luthiers (Support local guitar builders!!!!)

Manfred-Klose

the flames was sparked in another thread.

some of the local luthiers does both electric and acoustic, i just placed them in a catecory which they are better known for, for more info on what the luthier does check out this website, some of them even do violins..........

GUITAR LUTHIERS
Acoustics:
Marc mainguard(CPT , electrics also)
http://www.guitarsafrica.co.za/
Mervyn davis(GP, electrics also)
http://mervyndavisguitars.com/
Foster van der merwe(CPT)
http://www.fosterguitarworks.com/
Ian corr (CPT-corr guitars, electrics also)
http://www.corrguitars.co.za/
Afri-can guitars(CPT - seen some of them at marhall music and paul bothners!!!)
http://www.townshipguitars.com/contact.htm
Jimi Glenister (CPT - Carved top Acoustic guitars and mandolins, violins, cello, double-basses, lyres, hurdy-gurdies, etc.
http://www.jglen.co.za/
Murray Kuun (GP - Guitars and violins)
www.murraykuun.com
Hans Van den Berg.
http://guitars-sa.co.za/index1.htm
Jeremy Budgen
jmb9@vodamail.co.za 084 509 3032 in Delmas
Casimi guitars - cpt
http://www.casimiguitars.com/Casimi%20Guitars/Home.html
Stellenbosch Guitar Company (CPT)
https://www.facebook.com/StellenboschGuitarCompany?ref=ts&fref=ts
The Guitar Doctor(CPT - southern suburbs) (guitar and violin repair and building)
http://www.guitardoctor.co.za/services.html 082 720 4291

Electrics:
Brian fanner(CPT-forum member)
http://www.bfoc.co.za/index.htm
Alan Ratcliffe(CPT-you all know him)
Craig Cannon(CPT-forum member)
Robert Van Der Linde (Durbs - Forum Member)
Manie Grove (Gp - Forum Member)
Allen Lewitt(cant find much info)
http://driskillfan.tripod.com/custom-electric-guitar.html
Shaun O'Neill(durban - no info on him)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/ONEILL-custom-made-guitars-/37487191276?sk=info
Andries Vorster(GP)operates out of Musika in Atterbury
Tean Butler Custom guitars(not sure of location) - teanb@absamail.co.za - 082 345 4399
DKB hancrafter guitars(GP), dean - 084 504 1812

Township guitars(oil can guitars) (CPT)
http://www.townshipguitars.com/guitars.htm
BvanS Hand-Crafted Guitars(GP)
https://www.facebook.com/bvans.guitars
JGS Guitars (pietermaritzberg)
http://www.jgsguitars.com/index.html
The fretshop - Pretoria
http://www.thefretshop.co.za/
Grant Fouche - 082-935-9053
https://www.facebook.com/Granrtcustomguitars
JD Kustom guitar and electronic repairs - JHB
http://www.jdkustomworkshop.co.za/

Bass:
Jeff davies(CPT-forum member,bass guitars and guitars)
http://www.jayda.co.za/

Johann Kruger is a bass guitar builder of note.
(Waverley, Pretoria) 082 802 3314

The Guild of South African Luthiers - http://saluthiers.ning.com/

Custom Pickups

Rude Rock Pickups Little falls Jhb west
Neil Pincus 072 301 2143
ruderocknrollpups@gmail.com

Shaun O’Neil O’Neil guitars & Pickups

https://www.facebook.com/pages/ONeill-Custom-Guitars/37487191276
46 Buckingham place cowies hill
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Phone 083 262 8802
Email oneillguitars@gmail.com

Just reply with names and a website if possible, i'll then add it to the list.

AlanRatcliffe

Added Jimi Glenister & Murray Kuun

Bob-Dubery

Manfred Klose wrote: the flames was sparked in another thread.

Electrics:
Brian fanner(CPT-forum member)
Alan Ratcliffe(CPT-you all know him)
Craig Cannon(CPT-forum member)
Robert Van Der Linde (Durbs - Forum Member)
Manie Grove (Gp - Forum Member kinda )

I don't see many of those names on GFSA, so I presume they are posting under a nick. In the case where the luthier is also a GFSA member should the nick not be posted as well so that anybody who wants to make contact can send a PM?

Andy McGibbon builds electrics.

Mervyn Davis and Ian Corr will also build electrics as custom orders. Ian Corr also advertises that he can and has built electric bass guitars. Marc Maingard advertises electric models.

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Geee thanks for those...

Murray Kuun is the one I have never heard of. His Arcthop looks FANTASTIC!!!

Om my... I'm gassing ?

Styles

Cool! I'm building a Seven shortly and a friend of mine's building a SG. Never new the wood was this cheap ???

guitarboy2828

I'm looking for a Luthier in durban for one of my guitar students. He wants his guitar set up properly. If I was in Jo-burg, would send him no where else by Andy, but because I'm in durban, any guys here that do it well and won't mes up his guitar?

Pageboy

guitarboy2828 Hi Guitarboy, Kerry Calaghan of Calaghan Music is the most qualified luthier in Durban. Ive had many years of dealing with him and never been disappointed. You may contact him on 031-7084968

RobK

Had my guitars (classical and electric) set up by Gary Gibb. I'll PM you his phone number if you want. He's in the Glenwood area, so a bit of a drive from Ballito.

guitarboy2828

That's perfect, thanks Rob.

I've actually heard about him before, was hoping someone would come up with his number. ?

Danny-B

guitarboy2828 wrote: That's perfect, thanks Rob.

I've actually heard about him before, was hoping someone would come up with his number. ?

Dude, IMO a better option is Shawn O'Neill. All the Durban muso's ie. Barry Thomson, Dan Patlansky, John Ellis of Tree 63 go to him as their luthier. I have his number, which I'll PM to you if you would like it.

guitarboy2828

Danny B, yeah, if you could PM it to me, that'd be great. Jon is a personal friend of mine, said he's a great luthier, he's based in Kloof though?

I have heard many good reports of Gary Gibb too, and he is closer. So will give both to my student.

I wouldn't mind Shawn building me a guitar, the one he built for Barry is awesome! ? hehe

Danny-B

He is a potent luthier! Just had a bone nut put on my artist, and I popped in to play a new acoustic he's just built...bloody wonderful! Amazing tone and feel...

I'm a student of Barry's - I played that guitar, sounded and felt awesome!

You have PM

deanBailey

As far as I know, Brian Fanner owns the rights to Township guitars. And there are a lot clones around Cape Town.

guidothepimmp

There is a Luthier in Pretoria you can add to your list. Really great guy and builds some awesome guitfiddles.
Andries Vorster, operates out of Musika in Atterbury

Manfred-Klose

thanks have added it.

Wow, so we got 16 local luthiers so far!!!!

Attila

Tean Butler Custom guitars - teanb@absamail.co.za - 082 345 4399

The Guild of South African Luthiers - http://saluthiers.ning.com/

The Guild was kept together for many years by Rodney Steeldale - now living in New Zealand, I tried to get them to join this forum but seems only a handfull have embraced the computer age

Manie

Mmmmm, l see l've been listed as a "kinda" member- any reason? You can reach me on 083 259 6300--- who are you anyway, what's your name?

MikeM

I think he meant "rarely active" member ?

PeachyDragon

After much time spent looking for the right guy to setup my guitar in Gauteng
I have decided that the only guy who knows what he's doing in my opinion
is Grant Fouche of Smashing guitars. Many pro's use him.

Unfotunately I dont have a number for him since my phone got stolen. He's in randburg.

Yes I was also impressed with about 3 other guys in Pretoria, but after repeated service
I realized tha many of them were unreliable, overpriced, unenthusiastic, HITTING on females I
referenced to them for guitar setup, Screwing up priceless guitar fretboards with bad judgement!
So after all this I wouldnt go back to any of them.

Ray

Some okes hit on chics. Other okes smashing guitars. Who you gonna call?

aja

Ray wrote: Some okes hit on chics. Other okes smashing guitars. Who you gonna call?

ghostbusters?