Stuart Houghton

maker

Guitars

I make hand crafted classical, acoustic and arch-top guitars using solid timbers with a French polish finish.

Torres, Martin and Benedetto are my inspiration, with my guitar maker teacher Richard Meyrick always generously sharing his skills and years of experience.

Parlour Guitar

Acoustic  Guitar No. 3

European Spruce soundboard, solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, ebony fret board and bridge, Gotoh 510 tuners and K & K Pure Sound Pickup.

Guitar Classical No. 2

Alaskan Spruce soundboard, solid rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck, ebony fret board and English burr walnut rosette.

Guitar Classical No.1

Alaskan Spruce soundboard, solid rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck, ebony fret board and English burr oak rosette.

Stuart in the workshop.

Carving an arch-top, selecting timber and preparing a guitar back for gluing, and French polishing a guitar back.