Heatley Guitars:
I first became interested in guitars when I was around 5 years old. That was when I saw my first electric guitar in person. I remember being awe struck, abnormally fascinated with this mysterious instrument. It wasn't until years later, at the age of 12, that I learned how to play. Soon my curiosity got the best of me and I started taking guitars apart and rebuilding them. I wanted to learn every aspect of the guitar. From wires and wood to set-ups and construction. I also spent a good part of my youth in my room playing.
From that grew Heatley Guitars. Started in 1997 with the help of my family and the trust of my first customers' word spread from New York to Hong Kong. Thanks to the Internet the company has grown from a small 15' by 15' room to a full sized shop with modern CNC technology.
From day one, my goal has been to provide the customer with a superior instrument at a reasonable price. To build to the tightest of tolerances and with the finest attention to detail, an instrument that becomes part of you when you play it. The ultimate tool for expression. Each instrument is painstakingly crafted to the specifications and desires of the individual. Therefore, every Heatley guitar is unique. No two are identical ...
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Classical guitars by Fritz Mueller. Magical concert guitars by one of Canada's leading luthiers.
I make classical guitars exclusively, approximately eight instruments per year. Since working with Jeff Elliott in the late 70's, my building has been firmly rooted in the Hauser tradition. Over the years I have added many of my own innovations, but important construction details from Hauser's instruments, such as their tap tones and air resonances, and even his plantilla (or body outline), still form the foundation of my work, while the magical Hauser sound continues to be an inspiration ...
My work is firmly rooted in the Hauser instrument-building tradition. Over the years I have added many of my own refinements, including composite or double-top construction for the sounding board. These are true concert guitars, with an exciting, magical sound that is a joy to play.
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Slipknot's Mick Thompson has submitted tone samples of the Knucklehead Reverb 100 Mick Thompson model. Check them out here!
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