Any Gold Coast Luthiers?
Any Gold Coast Luthiers?
Hey Australia/New Zealand Luthiers,
My name is Adam Truax and I will be moving to Australia's Gold Coast in July. I have recently taken up making guitars and have currently completed 2 guitars and soon to be finished 6 more within the month.
I am moving to pursue my masters at Griffith University but I still want to stay active in making guitars as I have fallen in love with the art and craftsmanship of it.
My request to the forum is finding a luthier in the Gold Coast area that I could share a workspace with or apprentice with to stay active in my persuits of this trade while I study. If you happen to be one of these people I am looking for I would love for you to see my work here at http://www.TrueAxeGuitars.ca
So hopefully you guys can help me find someone as I don't want to just drop this newfound love. Know anyone around?
Thanks for the help it is much appreciated!
-Adam
My name is Adam Truax and I will be moving to Australia's Gold Coast in July. I have recently taken up making guitars and have currently completed 2 guitars and soon to be finished 6 more within the month.
I am moving to pursue my masters at Griffith University but I still want to stay active in making guitars as I have fallen in love with the art and craftsmanship of it.
My request to the forum is finding a luthier in the Gold Coast area that I could share a workspace with or apprentice with to stay active in my persuits of this trade while I study. If you happen to be one of these people I am looking for I would love for you to see my work here at http://www.TrueAxeGuitars.ca
So hopefully you guys can help me find someone as I don't want to just drop this newfound love. Know anyone around?
Thanks for the help it is much appreciated!
-Adam
Last edited by TrueAxe on Fri May 13, 2011 6:21 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Welcome to the forum Adam.
I'm a fair bit further up the coast. About 2 days drive in fact but if you get to stop in Cairns you're welcome to a shed tour. We can talk hockey and instruments.
I'm a fair bit further up the coast. About 2 days drive in fact but if you get to stop in Cairns you're welcome to a shed tour. We can talk hockey and instruments.
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Welcome Adam....very impressive guitars too.
I hope that you are able to link up with someone in SEQ.
John
I hope that you are able to link up with someone in SEQ.
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Welcome Adam, Nice work, hope you link up with someone up there.
Tod
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Welcome to the forum Adam. Love your work. I'm 5 hours SSW of the Gold Coast.
May I be the fist to say that Truax is a fantastic name for a luthier.
I may have to change my name to Dodgey Uke.
May I be the fist to say that Truax is a fantastic name for a luthier.
I may have to change my name to Dodgey Uke.
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Welcome to the forum Adam, I'm nowhere near the gold coast (nice place to move to by the way!), infact I live in New Zealand but just wanted to welcome you & look forward to your input into the forum.
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Welcome Adam. This is a great place to hang out. I'm sure you'll like it.
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Yea I was planning on hitting up Cairns at least once while I was down there. I will take you up on the offer as there might not be many people to talk Hockey withAllen wrote:Welcome to the forum Adam.
I'm a fair bit further up the coast. About 2 days drive in fact but if you get to stop in Cairns you're welcome to a shed tour. We can talk hockey and instruments.
Yea haha I was meant to be a Luthier!Tonxi wrote:Welcome to the forum Adam. Love your work. I'm 5 hours SSW of the Gold Coast.
May I be the fist to say that Truax is a fantastic name for a luthier.
I may have to change my name to Dodgey Uke.
Lillian wrote:Welcome Adam. This is a great place to hang out. I'm sure you'll like it.
Nick wrote:Welcome to the forum Adam, I'm nowhere near the gold coast (nice place to move to by the way!), infact I live in New Zealand but just wanted to welcome you & look forward to your input into the forum.
Tod Gilding wrote:Welcome Adam, Nice work, hope you link up with someone up there.
Thanks for the warm welcomes guys! I can't wait to get down to Aussie!woodrat wrote:Welcome Adam....very impressive guitars too.
I hope that you are able to link up with someone in SEQ.
John
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Just bringing my search for a luthier in the Gold Coast back to the top in hopes of finding someone.
Thanks guys!
-A
Thanks guys!
-A
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Hi Adam,TrueAxe wrote:Just bringing my search for a luthier in the Gold Coast back to the top in hopes of finding someone.
Thanks guys!
-A
I wouldn't call myself a luthier (yet). But I am just finishing off my little workshop in my shed and making a start on the journey of building my first guitar. Once I get going I would love it if you came over for a chat and possibly offered some advice. I don't live to far from Griffith either.
Jeremy D
Re: Any Gold Coast Luthiers?
Hi, I'm on the Goldie but I aint no luthier. Hopefully one day when more time is available. There is a Luthier on Mt. Tamborine (Gold Coast hinterland). Haven't visited him but he is often in the local paper and runs guitar building courses on a regular basis.
Cheers, Will
Cheers, Will
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I'm in WA so am no help to you either Adam but thought I would post to say...Welcome to the ANZLF
Cheers
Kim
Cheers
Kim
Re: Any Gold Coast Luthiers?
That would be the Hancock family.There is a Luthier on Mt. Tamborine (Gold Coast hinterland).
Don't know how receptive they would be to sharing their workspace, other than doing one of their courses.
http://www.hancockguitars.com/
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