Jim Fleeting

Jim Fleeting is an English luthier. He is best known for building the UK's first nine-string bass guitar.[1]

This article is about the luthier. For the Scottish footballer, see Jim Fleeting (footballer).

The Yorkshire Post has described him as "the UK's most talented and innovative young guitar-maker".[2]

Fleeting studied at the Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery in Phoenix, Arizona, before establishing his workshop in Yorkshire, England.[3]

His clients include the composer and guitarist Gordon Giltrap.[4]

References
  1. Dooks, Brian (13 December 2007). "Guitar-maker claims 'UK first' for electric nine-string bass". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 2010-05-01.
  2. Dooks, Brian (21 February 2008). "Guitar man frets over singing for cash award". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 2010-05-01.
  3. "Guitar maker's bold new move". Archive. Darlington & Stockton Times. 2006-06-19. Retrieved 2010-05-01.
  4. "Guitar maker proves he's ace of bass - Ripon Gazette". Archiver.today. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2020.


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