Archtop Guitar Makers & Luthiers

A boutique builder based in the East of Melbourne, using Australian native tonewoods and also imported timbers from Europe, America , Africa, Roderick specialises in acoustic archtops catering for the discerning musician who is very particular in regard to the tones produced, responsiveness and playability of the instrument. Other instruments available are hollow body electric and semi hollow electric guitars and basses and mandolins.

I create highly resonant semi-hollowbody guitars and am the keeper and current builder of R.C. Allen's laminated archtop guitars. I also build somewhat traditional acoustic and solid body guitars as well as semi-hollowbody basses. When possible I use salvaged old growth wood, especially redwood as it's abundant here. Each instrument is custom built for a client although I tend to have a few in stock for sale at any one time.