Jim Fleeting is an English luthier. He is best known for building the UK's first nine-string bass guitar.[1]
The Yorkshire Post has described him as "the UK's most talented and innovative young guitar-maker".[2]
Fleeting studied at the Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery in Phoenix, Arizona, before establishing his workshop in Yorkshire, England.[3]
His clients include the composer and guitarist Gordon Giltrap.[4]
References
edit- ^ Dooks, Brian (13 December 2007). "Guitar-maker claims 'UK first' for electric nine-string bass". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ Dooks, Brian (21 February 2008). "Guitar man frets over singing for cash award". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ "Guitar maker's bold new move". Archive. Darlington & Stockton Times. 19 June 2006. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ "Guitar maker proves he's ace of bass - Ripon Gazette". Archiver.today. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
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