Maker of my own unique Electric Violins designs

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I make, by hand, to individual order, a variety of uniquely styled electric violins.

Each instrument can have ;

Choice of colours or finishes
Choice of Pickup system
Choice of Fittings - Rosewood, Ebony, Pegs or Machine Heads etc.
or any alterations to suit your needs.
Recent designs that I have made are :

Other models may be in the process of construction. Please call for details.
See also The Swan in the Acoustic Conversion section and others in the Picture Gallery.



The Grebe

A standard body acoustic violin has each corner cut out from the front and back plates. The sides of these holes are then paneled in with maple ribs. The resulting skeleton shape is very light and extremely strong. An access panel is fitted in the lower left bout under the chin-rest. The scroll is re-shaped to a ´duck´ foot design. Sprayed any colour required and fitted with a choice of pickups. Price dependent on pickup fitted - from £1200.
Example shown : fitted with a Zeta Strados pickup, Owned by Hank Williams Jr.. U.S.A.




The Griffin

Contemporary design retaining all the key positional cues. Solid Basswood body with Maple neck. The lower bouts are hollowed out on the back to reduce weight and to provide access to the wiring. A maple back plate is fitted which also provides the shoulder rest edges. Ebony and Rosewood fittings. Varnished with a hard wearing satin Mahogany finish. Fully fitted it weighs only 580 grams.
Example shown has an Ashworth AJ411 pickup and rear mounted jack socket. Price dependent on pickup - from £1200.


The Hawk

Contemporary design retaining all the key positional cues. Hollow. Classical construction with maple plates, ribs and neck, spruce linings and corner blocks, ebony or rosewood fittings. Available in 4 or 5 string versions with a choice of pickups. A panel on the rear plate gains access to the inside.

Example on the right shows: 5 string - C,G,D,A,E fitted with Barberra bridge and passive volume control. Supplied with deluxe case - £1500. Original model owned by Ric Sanders of Fairport Convention.

See further instruments that I have made in the Picture Gallery

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