Sedgwick
© Copyright 2003-2017 Stephen Sedgwick
About The Luthier
Stephen started playing guitar at 14 and was also introduced to the mandolin by his grandfather. At 16 he went
on to study instrument making at London Guildhall University from 1994-2000. While there he was taught by
two classical guitar makers David Rouse and by David Whiteman as well as a host of other studies.
In April 2003 he set up his workshop in Kent in South East of England, in the town of Fawkham, which was right
by Brands Hatch race track. In February 2016 he moved to Germany to share a larger workshop with electric
guitar maker Daniel Schippers of DSG Custom Guitars and Dierk Dengel of Philadelphia Pa and D.D. Cases &
Cabinets.
Steve’s main passion is multi-stringed and unusual instruments. He works alone to create these using both
modern and traditional techniques in instrument making. Some instruments have a strong input and influence
by the customer. The real bespoke 'one off' instruments come from sketches, then turned into a full size drawing
before the wood is crafted into a fully working instrument. Jason Carter interviewed Stephen about harp guitars
in January 2010. Stephen also appears in the documentary In Search Of The Harp Guitar and more recently
The Hollow Arm.
Although most of his work is very customised, there are a number of established standard instruments. Steve's
eye for good design, reputation, quality and price has resulted in customers having come from around the
world, Australia, Austria, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Holland and the USA.
on to study instrument making at London Guildhall University from 1994-2000. While there he was taught by
two classical guitar makers David Rouse and by David Whiteman as well as a host of other studies.
In April 2003 he set up his workshop in Kent in South East of England, in the town of Fawkham, which was right
by Brands Hatch race track. In February 2016 he moved to Germany to share a larger workshop with electric
guitar maker Daniel Schippers of DSG Custom Guitars and Dierk Dengel of Philadelphia Pa and D.D. Cases &
Cabinets.
Steve’s main passion is multi-stringed and unusual instruments. He works alone to create these using both
modern and traditional techniques in instrument making. Some instruments have a strong input and influence
by the customer. The real bespoke 'one off' instruments come from sketches, then turned into a full size drawing
before the wood is crafted into a fully working instrument. Jason Carter interviewed Stephen about harp guitars
in January 2010. Stephen also appears in the documentary In Search Of The Harp Guitar and more recently
The Hollow Arm.
Although most of his work is very customised, there are a number of established standard instruments. Steve's
eye for good design, reputation, quality and price has resulted in customers having come from around the
world, Australia, Austria, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Holland and the USA.
Guitars
Sedgwick
Guitars
© Copyright 2003-2017 Stephen Sedgwick
About The Luthier
Stephen started playing guitar at 14 and was also introduced to the
mandolin by his grandfather. At 16 he went on to study instrument
making at London Guildhall University from 1994-2000. While there he
was taught by two classical guitar makers David Rouse and by David
Whiteman as well as a host of other studies.
Then in 2003 he set up his workshop in
Kent, which is right by Brands Hatch
race track. His main passion is multi-
stringed and unusual instruments. He
works alone to create these using both
modern and traditional techniques in
instrument making. Some instruments
have a strong input and influence by
the customer. The real bespoke 'one off'
instruments come from sketches, then
turned into a full size drawing before
the wood is crafted into a fully working
instrument. Jason Carter interviewed
Stephen about harp guitars in January
2010. Stephen also appears in the
documentary In Search Of The Harp
Guitar and more recently The Hollow
Arm.
Although most of his work is very customised, there are a number of
established standard instruments. Steve's eye for good design,
reputation, quality and price has resulted in customers having come from
around the world, Australia, Austria, Belgium, England, France,
Germany, Holland and the USA.
mandolin by his grandfather. At 16 he went on to study instrument
making at London Guildhall University from 1994-2000. While there he
was taught by two classical guitar makers David Rouse and by David
Whiteman as well as a host of other studies.
Then in 2003 he set up his workshop in
Kent, which is right by Brands Hatch
race track. His main passion is multi-
stringed and unusual instruments. He
works alone to create these using both
modern and traditional techniques in
instrument making. Some instruments
have a strong input and influence by
the customer. The real bespoke 'one off'
instruments come from sketches, then
turned into a full size drawing before
the wood is crafted into a fully working
instrument. Jason Carter interviewed
Stephen about harp guitars in January
2010. Stephen also appears in the
documentary In Search Of The Harp
Guitar and more recently The Hollow
Arm.
Although most of his work is very customised, there are a number of
established standard instruments. Steve's eye for good design,
reputation, quality and price has resulted in customers having come from
around the world, Australia, Austria, Belgium, England, France,
Germany, Holland and the USA.
