uk guitar luthier tools

als427

Hi all , looking for recommendations for uk luthier tools , fret levelling , diamond crowning files etc etc. There must be someone on the uk supplying these at a lower cost than the stew mac equivalent?

mikem8634

Chris Alsop - https://www.chrisalsopguitar.co.uk/shop/

vivalacoulter

mikem8634 said:

Chris Alsop - https://www.chrisalsopguitar.co.uk/shop/

Thank you!

als427

hi , I was looking at these , especially the diamond crown files , I like the look of the diamond offset handle from stew mac but for £33 the chris allsop looks great. Are they nearer 300 or 150 grit equivelant?

mikem8634

You'd have to ask the man himself, I'm afraid. I've only had bridges made by Chris so far, which have been excellent. I will certainly be getting some fret tools from him later in the year, though.

Corvus

Chris' tools are good, I have some diamond flat files and the fret-end bevelling job. There's a three-corner file by Kalico which is good (fleabay and Etsy), and almost half the price of the same thing via Crimson.

Slash'N'burn

als427 said:

hi , I was looking at these , especially the diamond crown files , I like the look of the diamond offset handle from stew mac but for £33 the chris allsop looks great. Are they nearer 300 or 150 grit equivelant?

The Chris Alsop one is great, pretty fast material removal but leaves an excellent smooth finish that doesn’t need much polishing afterwards.

PeteC

+1 for the Chris Alsop stuff - been really pleased with mine