Jim Fleeting
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Jim Fleeting is an English luthier. He is best known for building the UK's first nine-string bass guitar[1].
The Yorkshire Post has described him as
the UK's most talented and innovative young guitar-maker[2].
He studied at the Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery in Phoenix, Arizona, before establishing his workshop in Yorkshire, England[3].
His clients include the composer and guitarist Gordon Giltrap[4].
[edit] References
- ^ Yorkshire Post, 13 December 2007. http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/localnews/Guitarmaker-claims-39UK-first39-for.3582897.jp
- ^ Yorkshire Post, 21 February 2008. http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/localnews/Guitar-man-frets-over-singing.3801121.jp
- ^ Darlington & Stockton Times, 19 June 2006. http://archive.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/2006/6/19/229270.html
- ^ Ripon Gazette, 14 December 2007. http://www.ripongazette.co.uk/ripon-news/Guitar-maker-proves-he39s-ace.3584521.jp
