Jim Fleeting

This article is about the luthier. For the Scottish footballer, see Jim Fleeting (footballer).

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]

Fleeting 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]

References

  1. ^ Dooks, Brian (13 December 2007). "Guitar-maker claims 'UK first' for electric nine-string bass". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
  2. ^ Dooks, Brian (21 February 2008). "Guitar man frets over singing for cash award". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
  3. ^ "Guitar maker's bold new move". Archive. Darlington & Stockton Times. 19 June 2006. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
  4. ^ "Guitar maker proves he's ace of bass - Ripon Gazette". Archiver.today. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2020.


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