BudeStrings Tutor and Luthier

BudeStrings Tutor and Luthier Self taught musician, luthier, tutor and repairer of multiple instruments. I am a self-taught musician of some 35 years’ experience.

Since the early days of intensively playing on the local folk scene I have learnt over a dozen instruments and taught myself to write and compose as well as record, mix and produce. I have performed solo and with several bands, and extensively write and compose my own material. I have assisted in the design and construction of semi pro recording studios, carried out extensive sound engineering work for live performances and recording sessions and become fluent in using Protools, the industry standard recording platform. For the past ten years I have also been carrying out repairs restorations and maintenance on stringed instruments, keyboards and amps. Professionally I have worked as an industrial chemist, I have run my own construction firm and for the past ten years I have been a freelance music teacher. This has involved teaching from home as well as peripatetically at local schools, running workshops and assisting musically oriented school trips abroad. I also spent several years working at a local comprehensive school as music technician which allowed me to use my experience in sound engineering, studio design, score writing, music based IT and instrument repairs. I have taught all age groups from ages 5 to 65+, at all levels of ability and commitment, from casual hobbyists to fast developing ambitious young musicians. While all types and ages of students bring their own challenges and rewards I have consistently developed an excellent relationship with my students which is the cornerstone of the success of my teaching philosophy. Students who choose to make the most of what I offer move very quickly. I have elevated several students from novice level to playing pieces equivalent to classical grade 6 and above in under 2 years – this is largely because I focus very much on getting my students playing pieces they enjoy while feeding in relevant music theory later on. While it is in the nature of freelance teaching for students to come and go I maintain a core of loyal students many of which stay with me for years – which is the best kind of review you can get.

07/09/2026

C standard tuning. PHUNN!

ESP E-II Eclipse set up in C standard. Monstrous guitar. And rather sexy.
07/09/2026

ESP E-II Eclipse set up in C standard. Monstrous guitar. And rather sexy.

Gibson DLX studio set up for DADGAD
07/09/2026

Gibson DLX studio set up for DADGAD

The customer didn't love it and it's been stripped and varnished now. I wouldn't have touched it. In a time when the mar...
03/09/2026

The customer didn't love it and it's been stripped and varnished now. I wouldn't have touched it. In a time when the market is flooded with fake relic instruments it's nice to see some real age and I thought this looked rather sexy. Oh well.

Encore strat rebuild. Aside from the narsty cross grain sanding (it wasn't me) it's playing lovely after fret work and s...
03/09/2026

Encore strat rebuild. Aside from the narsty cross grain sanding (it wasn't me) it's playing lovely after fret work and setup from scratch. I quite like these. Hate the buried truss nut though.

Mexican Fender Tele fret level and setup
28/08/2026

Mexican Fender Tele fret level and setup

Gear for music strat setup, electrics clean and fret polish.
25/08/2026

Gear for music strat setup, electrics clean and fret polish.

Takamine G series deep clean and setup
23/08/2026

Takamine G series deep clean and setup

Ibanez RG series fret level
22/08/2026

Ibanez RG series fret level

When you really want to avoid getting in a flap over a setup
20/08/2026

When you really want to avoid getting in a flap over a setup

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57 Agnes Close
Bude
EX238SB

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+447970222780

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