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Tony Rockett Custom
guitars are completely hand made by Tony in his workshop in
Holbury. Tony uses traditional guitar making techniques,
and the very highest quality guitar parts. |
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These days, the use of computer-controlled routers, known as CNCs, and other digitally
controlled machinery is now almost universal, with even some relatively small
builders now using them. These machines can cut out half-a-dozen bodies or necks
to fractional millimetre accuracy in a matter of minutes. Blocks of wood are
literally placed in the bed of the CNC, then digitally programmed cutters
descend and cut out the shape, take out the wiring cavities, radius the edges
and, in some cases, even carve the tops. This, however, is not the case with a
Tony Rockett Custom
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Tony crafts his necks and bodies on good
old-fashioned overhead routers and spindle moulders, before
he hand finishes them on belt sanders. This is just how
guitars were being made back in the 1950s.
The product speaks for itself. |
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Tony believes that the human element matters a great deal when it comes to manufacturing
musical instruments.
Many share his view that machine-produced
instruments
can be rather soulless. |
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The real plus point of the more
traditional, hands-on methods of guitar making is that you
have a proper craftsman who develops an affinity for the
products he is making. And in the case of Tony, you have
an experienced luthier who can make guitars, basses,
electric, acoustic, and even banjos!
The banjo shown on the left, was a special order for a
customer (Des Broomfield) and took 18 months to complete. |
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Replica Guitars |
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Also included in Tony's
Custom range are his
amazing replicas of world famous guitars. Tony has made
replicas of the guitars used by The Stones, Springsteen,
Lavigne, Andy Summers, and Status Quo. The picture above
shows a Tony Rockett Custom
replica of one of Francis Rossi's guitars. |
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| If you can dare
to dream it - Tony will build it! |
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