Luthier Profile - 'Acoustic' magazine
David Antony Reid’s award-winning guitars use a unique blend of indigenous and eco-friendly tonewoods with distinctive vault backs that take their inspiration from Renaissance-era lutes.
Acoustic magazine |
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Real-wood Vault-Back
The UK is not short of acoustic guitar makers – often solo luthiers making very few high quality instruments each year. Battersea-based David Antony Reid is one such maker.
Guitarist magazine |
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Auditorium Acoustic
A relative newcomer to British Luthiery, David Reid already has the perfectionist abilities of a seasoned maker and an ever-growing legion of fans. Jerry Uwins runs an exacting rule over his latest creation…
Guitar &
Bass magazine |
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Vault Back Acoustic
It can be a big leap from amateur to professional but here’s a new name in British luthiery to watch out for. David Reid’s creation has an unusual design, disarming panache and an eye for precision. Review by Jerry Uwins…
Guitar Magazine |
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