We appreciate at Celtic Southern Cross the value of good instrument
repairers. Folk instruments require a specialist as the work on them needs to be
done with love and skill. A poor repair job can cause more harm than good. If
you know of anyone who should be added to this list please send us an
email providing their name and address and the instruments they specialise in. Some information on the repairer would be of benefit.
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ACT
New South Wales
New Zealand
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia
Violin, veola, cello and
guitar family
Graham Goldsmith
Makers and Repairers
Contact - Ph 06 247 4752
Comments.
Bouzoukis and other members
of the mandolin family
Graham McDonald
Maker
Contact - Ph 06 251 4372Email gramac@spirit.com.au
Comments.
Lyrebird Harps
Bruce Lemin
Maker
Contact - Ph/Fax 06 258 8762 Email lyrebird@dynamite.com.au
Comments.
Maker, wooden flutes for
Irish, folk and classical music,
Repairs, restorations and flute research
Terry McGee
3 Bunderra Court (off Bunderra Circuit), Malua Bay, NSW, 2536
Ph 02 4471 3837; Fax 02 4471 2578
Email:
terry@mcgee-flutes.com
Web:
http://www.mcgee-flutes.com
Harp
Brandden Lassells
Maker and Repairer
Contact - Harps and Harps
41 Young St
Gosford West, NSW 2250
Ph 02 4324 3100
Fax 02 4325 4422
Email brandden@harps.com.au
Web Site www.harps.com.au
Comments.
Folk instrument repairs primarily harps of all kinds, plus build custom harps
Mandolin and guitar families
Gary McFetridge
Repairer
Contact - Ph 02 477 5489
Comments.
Concertina
Richard Evans
Repairer
Contact - Ph 063 55 2621, Lot 5, Sandham Rd, Bell, 2786.
Comments. A Master Craftsman
Whistles and Reed Instruments
Christiaan Dolislager
Repairer and maker of whistles
Contact - Ph 02 436 3798
Comments.
The WoodWind Group
Flute repair/maintenance specialist. They do quite a lot of work with antique
flutes as well as modern metal ones
Tel: (02) 9564 1233
Fax: (02) 9560 9497
http://www.woodwind-group.com.au/
Stringed Instruments
Gerard Gilet
Repairer and maker
Contact - Ph 02 316 7467
Comments. Can supply instrument matrials
Accordion and concertina
Malcolm Clapp
Repairer and Tuner
6 Melissa Place
Woolgoolga
NSW, 2456
Contact - Ph02 66540145
Email mclapp@bigpond.net.au
Comments. International reputation
String Instruments
Hug-a-tree - Mathew Bolliger.
Maker and Repairer
Contact - Ph 02 9997 2101 Fax 02 9918 3215
Comments. Specializes in recycled timber. A great person to talk over your instrument needs with.
Flutes, Bagpipes, Whistles
and Bodhrans
Earle Bartlett
Maker and Repairer
Contact - Ph 063 552242
Comments.
Folk Harp
Linda Mehrtens
Maker of small, medium and large harps.
Contact - Ph 063 552318
Comments. Will do make-your-own-harp workshops on request and will assist with customising some harps.
Spira Guitar
John Spira
Contact - Ph 063 552318
Comments.
Guitar
New River Instruments
Maker and Repairer
Contact - Ph/fax 64 9 4352445
Comments. Builds high quality instruments, mainly electric using highly figured woods but also build dulcimers and bouzikis. He would love contact with other makers re ideas and material discussions. It can be a lonely existence in this world of mass production
Guitar, Banjo and Mandolin
Repairs
Mick Gentry
Repairer
Contact - Molendinar
Ph 07 559 72219
Fax 07 559 74072
Email mgentry@bigpond.net.au
Web Address www.users.bigpond.net.au/mgentry
Comments
Mick is the authorised warrant repairer for Fender, Maton, Ibanez, Jackson,
Ovation etc. .
Stringed Instruments
Taffy Evans
Repairer and Maker
Contact - Ph 07 47878168 Mobile 0418 778 943
Email taffy.evansguitars@bigpond.com
Address - 132 Millchester Rd, Charters Towers, 4820,
PO Box 1373
Charters Towers, Queensland
Comments. Builder of Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Mandolins, Irish Bouzouki
and Guitar Resonator Guitars. Repairs to all stringed instruments.
Xylophone
David Quinn
Repairer and Maker
Contact - Ph 07 285 5476
Comments.
Guitars and mandolin family
Doug Eaton
Repairer
Contact - Ph 07 5499 9824
Comments. Dale Jacobsen makes soft cases for any instruments and can be contacted on the above number.
Harp and violin family
Douglas Eaton
Maker
mywebsite.bigpond.com/doug.eaton
phone No: 07 5494 4046
Comments.
Mountain Dulcimers
Peter Schalcher - Sweet Sound of Wood
Maker
Contact - 076 67 3118
Comments.
Didgeridoo
Jumbo Woulfe
Maker
Contact - Ph 070 68 7281
Comments.
Woodwind
Pam Card
Maker and Repairer
Contact - Ph 07 397 1559
Comments.
Dulcimers
Dale Jacobsen
Maker and Repairer
mywebsite.bigpond.com/doug.eaton
phone No: 07 5494 4046
Email srmusic@ozemail.com.au
Accordion and Anglo Concertina
Peter Hyde
Repairer and Maker
Contact - Ph 08 339 5436
Comments.
Violin
Dante Roccisaon
Repairer and Maker
Contact - Ph /fax 088 352 8448
Comments. Mr Roccisano is experienced in violin manufacture and repair. He teaches violin making at TAFE Adelaide. Supplier of old-time antique French, Italian, and German violins, violas, cellos and harps.
Guitars, mandolin family and
woodwind
Neil Laughlin
Maker and Repairer
Contact - Ph 03
6267 2626
Email -
instcase@bigpond.com
Margate
Comments.
Guitars,
mandolin family
Daniel Brauchli
Maker and Repairer
Contact - Ph 03 63342631
Launceston
www.danielbrauchli.com
Comments. Is producing fine Hawaiian guitars in an original style, plus
mandolins, guitars of high quality
Guitars, fretted instruments
Tom Dunlop
Maker and Repairer
Contact - Ph 0418 522 766 and my mail address and workshop is 25
Abbotsfield Road, Claremont 7011.
Comments. I have been making and repairing fretted instruments for over 20 years
in Tasmania using native timbers and am now hoping to devote a lot more time to
that . I am currently setting up a web page which is now running but still to be
developed with sound samples and lots of other stuff...especially links! The url
is
www.irishbouzoukispecialist.com
Piano Accordion, Button
Accordion and Concertina
Brian Butler
Repairer and teacher
Address - Box 210, Swan Hill, 3585
Contact - Ph: 03-50324882
Email bbu40976@bigpond.net.au
Harp
Andy Rigby
Maker, repairer and teacher
Address - 31 Raleigh St.
Malmsbury 3446
Contact - Ph: 03-54232848
Mobile - 0400 865 229
Comments. Available for gigs, weddings, etc
Marimbas and percussion
Jon Madin
Maker and Repairer
Contact - Ph 052 232762
Comments. Will conduct workshops
Flute and recorder
Michael Grinter
Maker
Contact - Ph 054 723990
Comments.
Lyre
The Lyre Ambrosial - Murray and Dorothy Wright
Maker and Repairer
Address 337 Sinclairs Lane, Walmer via Maldon, Victoria, 3463
Web Address www.lyreworks.com
Contact - Ph 03 5475 1257 Email enquiries@lyreworks.com
Comments. Tuition is available.
Banjo
Banjo Country - Richard Best
Maker, Repairer and Collector of early style banjos.
Contact - Ph 057 811224 Fax 057 820036 Email : selma@world.net
Comments. Covers string, tenor, plectrum and left-handed models.
Fiddle
Greg O'Leary
Repairer
Contact - Ph 03 9387 3705
Comments. Sets up and repairs beginners' fiddles. Buys and sells beginners' fiddles. Plays in 'Eucalypso' and in 'Harvest Moon Old Time Dance Band'. Has written books and articles on Australian old time fiddle music.
James Foley - fiddle maker
and repairer
Contact :
0400 130
567
Beechworth, Victoria
Guitar, mandolin family and
violins
Scott and Louisa Wise
Repairers ( and available for gigs)
Contact - Ph 097 573224
Comments. The Wise Family (Scott, Louisa, Ruth, Lucy and Rowena) are renowned for their musical ability and play
Scott's instruments, made from Australian wood. Highly recommended by Beth and
many many more musicians.
Guitar, mandolin family
Fremantle Fret Services - Harry Baker
Repairers/maker
Contact - 14 Arthurs Head Rd, Fremantle, 6160
Comments. He is also a member of the West Australian Mandolin Orchestra.
Last updated
11th July, 2008© 1996, Celtic Southern Cross.