The Luthiers Workbench

29/12/2024

Songs From The Workshop

Darby Crowley on his vintage Yamaha FG-335 performing one of his clans of Ireland anthems "McCarthy's Anthem".

Darby Crowley playing one of his fantastic songs "McCarthy's Anthem" on his Yamaha FG-335.Songs From The Workshop - Recorded at "The Luthiers Workbench", Cob...

29/12/2024

Songs From The Workshop

Tony O'Donovan on his Gibson J-45 doing a brilliant version of Chris Rea's "Driving Home For Christmas".

Tony O'Donovan of Irish indie band "The Burma" playing a superb cover of Chris Rea's "Driving Home For Christmas" on his beautiful Gibson J-45.Songs From The...

29/12/2024

Songs From The Workshop

John McCarthy on his Furch Yellow G-CR doing a cover of Mary Gauthier's "I Drink".

John McCarthy playing "I Drink" by Mary Gauthier on his beautiful Furch Yellow G-CR.Songs From The Workshop - Recorded at "The Luthiers Workbench", Cobh, Cou...

29/12/2024

Songs From The Workshop

Jimmy Crowley on his Ultan Walsh mandola, built from native Irish woods.

Cork legend Jimmy Crowley playing his beautiful mandola built by Ultan Walsh from local woods of County Cork.Songs From The Workshop - Recorded at "The Luthi...

29/12/2024

Merry Christmas to everyone, hope ye had a good one 🎄
Check out the new project "Songs From The Workshop". First guests John McCarthy, Jimmy Crowley Tony O'Donovan and Darby Crowley.
Enjoy! 🎸🎶👍

Songs From The Workshop - Songs from local folks, showcasing their creativity, passion and skill with their instrument of choice. Recorded at The Luthiers Workbench stringed instrument repair service in Cobh, County Cork, Ireland.

24/12/2023

It's that's time of the year again, where my workshop turns into Santa's workshop and my ears start growing pointy tips 🎅🏻
Hope everyone has a great Christmas, and don't forget to bring me your new guitars for a setup in the new year! 😀🎄🎄🎄

18/12/2023

The all new Fender travel guitar.. fits in your pocket 😂

16/12/2023

Little sound sample of the Garrison 12-string 👌

16/12/2023

Bridge reglued on the Garrison 12-string, re-strung with 11 gauge Ernie Ball Earthwood strings and tuned a whole step down to D standard.
The bridge had come away from the soundboard on this guitar which is common occurrence on 12 strings (especially if kept tuned up to E standard) due to the excessive tension on the top and bridge.. this guitar also required the bridge to be shaved down ad sadlle lowered.
Tune your 12 strings a whole step down folks! 😉

07/12/2023

Pick-up install 📢