DJS Guitars

This luthier's workshop is an amazing place. For my part I have been attending once a week since Nov 2020 learning how to build a guitar from scratch (i.e. starting with just blocks of wood). It's really hard to know where to start with this review as there is so much to tell you about - David is a great teacher with an enormous amount of experience in the art of guitar design, building and repair. He assumes zero prior knowledge from his students and has walked me through every step of the guitar manufacturing process (everything from helping me select timbers, the design and the hardware and how to use the various tools of the luthier trade). I'm nearing the end of my first build and it has been an an experience I'll never forget. At any one time there will be about 4 or 5 other people (like myself) who are there working on their own projects which are in various stages of build. The vibe is also very positive, very welcoming and super supportive. In addition to David, those with more experience are always very helpful with people with less experience. Some people have already built several guitars and for some I get the feeling that the luthier shop is like a second home! Folks will also take a break and pickup one of David's guitars and play away in the background. There is also a fellow there who will teach you how to wind, pot etc. your own pickups.nAside from the teaching aspects David also builds bespoke guitars and basses for clients, which are incredibly cool one of a kind masterpieces. Lastly I should also say that he also does repair work - he helped me fix a broken neck/headstock for a Les Paul and you would never know it had been broken.

The best place on Earth.... THE BEST!