Stephen Sedgwick "Luthier" - ProfilesArchive

About Me

I'm easy going and smile a lot. I'm fortunate to be doing what I like and that is making custom made instruments. I specialize in harp guitars and instruments with extra strings.My web site is www.stephensedgwick.co.ukI play guitar and mandolin. I can give most fretted instruments a tickle. I never felt I was good enough to be a professional musician, which is why I went into guitar making. I try and write music. I get a buzz when musicians plays my instruments. It is truly inspiring to see and hear something you have made out of a bit of wood come to life. Then someone uses it to make their music career. I also love traveling and seeing other cultures. I have back packed across America a couple of times. I grow Carnivorous plants and I love food, especially meat. I'm also certified in Usui Reiki.

My Interests

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I'd like to meet:

All kinds of people, mostly musicians because of my passion for music. To inspire and be inspired.

Music:

I have a wide taste in music, mostly folk to hard rock with a bit of world music... Athena Andreadis, Andy McKee, Bob Dylan, Brad Hoyt, Celtic Cafe, Danzig, Dave Matthews Band, David Eugene Edwards, Dead Can Dance, The Doors, Drivin' N' Cryin', Heather Nova, The Incredible String Band, Jeff Martin, Jewel, Jimmy Hendrix, John Doan, Johnny Cash, Kayah and Bregovic, Kevn Kinney, Page and Plant, Led Zeppelin, Megadeth, The Misfits, Muriel Anderson, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Paco De Lucia, Paw, The Ramones, The Rolling Stones, Samhain, Sisters Of Mercy, Souad Massi, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Slayer, Stephanie Kirkham, The Tea Party, The Terem Quartet, Tim Rayborn, Woven Hand.

Movies:

SciFi and Horror, I'm interviewed on the DVD In Search Of The Harp Guitar by John Doan

Television:

Here is John Doan playing a piece of Sor music on an early 19th Century Harpolyre.Paul Oorts playing a Sedgwick harp guitar...

Books:

Zecharia Sitchin, Aleister Crowley, John Dee's Conversation with Angels, various books on the mysteries of man kind, Ufology, the paranormal, the Occult, graphic novels, other art by Boris Vallejo and Rodney Matthews, books by Dover Publication (copy right free books) which are useful for designs and inlay work on guitars, Other guitar related stuff.

My Blog

Jason Carter

Jason Carter has recently acquired a Sedgwick harp guitar. Keep your eyes and ears open for this amazing musician. http://www.jasoncarter.net/http://www.myspace.com/jasoncarte rguitar
Posted by Stephen Sedgwick "Luthier" on Wed, 21 May 2008 12:18:00 PST

Interview in American Lutherie 92

Today I finally recieved my Winter 07 copy of 'American Lutherie'. Jon Peterson interviewed me a few years ago and now it has finally been published. http://www.luth.org/
Posted by Stephen Sedgwick "Luthier" on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:07:00 PST

25% of harp guitars....

Six of my harp guitars exhibited at the 5th Harp Guitar Gathering in Williamsburg, VA, USA. John Doan pointed out that it made up 25% of the instruments there. I wish to thank all my customers w...
Posted by Stephen Sedgwick "Luthier" on Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:59:00 PST

Paul Oort & Karen Ashbrook (harp guitar) Webcast

My customer Paul Oorts did a concert with his wife Karen Ashbrook, which was webcasted. It is a great bit of celtic music and other European folk stuff. Paul used the Harp Guitar I made for him. Worth...
Posted by Stephen Sedgwick "Luthier" on Mon, 30 Oct 2006 12:37:00 PST