Australian Guitar ? Help pls Oz 'Cats

Subject: Australian Guitar ? Help pls Oz 'Cats
From: Lanfranc
Date: 27 Oct 04 - 07:41 AM

I have recently acquired a Zephyr ZAC60 guitar. No country of origin is indicated on the label, just the maker - Custom Guitar Craft.

Hanks in Denmark Street where I bought it thought it might be Japanese, but I have my doubts, and have found mention of a luthier operating under the Custom Guitar Craft name in Moolooba, Queensland.

Do any Oz catters know whether this luthier is known to produce well-made copies of Tony Zemaitis' acoustic guitars under the above model name?

Subject: RE: Australian Guitar ? Help pls Oz 'Cats
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 27 Oct 04 - 07:37 PM

Try and track down the Aussie - Qld - Instrument Makers Association, they will probably know him if he works ar Mooloolaba.

Subject: RE: Australian Guitar ? Help pls Oz 'Cats
From: Lanfranc
Date: 28 Oct 04 - 06:38 AM

Thanks, Foolestroupe, I'll try that - and I'll spell Mooloolaba correctly, which might help!

Alan

Subject: RE: Australian Guitar ? Help pls Oz 'Cats
From: freda underhill
Date: 28 Oct 04 - 07:21 AM

try Custom Guitar Craft 162 Brisbane Rd. Mooloolaba QLD 4557 Phone:[phone] Fax:[phone]

good luck

freda

Subject: RE: Australian Guitar ? Help pls Oz 'Cats
From: freda underhill
Date: 28 Oct 04 - 07:38 AM

and for anyone interested in getting a beautifully made Australian guitar or violin, its worth checking out Graham Caldersmith's site at
Graham Caldersmith Caldersmith

www.luth.org/calder/

graham is a scientist and music lover. he has applied his understanding of physics to guitar and violin making. he is a very talented instrument maker and has published over 30 papers in various respected journals concerning music, lutherie, and his accumulated physics-acoustical research.

Subject: RE: Australian Guitar ? Help pls Oz 'Cats
From: Lanfranc
Date: 28 Oct 04 - 10:45 AM

Freda

Thanks - have sent a fax to the nuber you provided.

Alan