Chris Wynne - Luthier  Founder of Thomas Lloyd Guitars & The School of Acoustic Guitar Making Chris has played Classical Guitar at the Opera House - Sydney, toured Australia with a classical trio, recorded a range of CD's & taught Classical and Acoustic Guitar to students for more than 25 years He has studied with various Schools & Masters such as Christopher Parkening (re-attended in July 2009 in Bozeman, Montana USA, and also Scott Tenannt from L.A Guitar Quartet  Chris was initially self taught in the Art of Guitar making and then studied with various Australian Luthiers Chris has been crafting fine instruments for over 20 years! The School of Acoustic Guitar Making was founded in 2002 and has expanded from a one room workshop in Coldstream in the beautiful Yarra Valley to a NEW home at "Montsalvat" in the Eltham Hills in Victoria, Australia.   Chris has taught over 200 students over the past 6 years   Current Activities: Chris Wynne is the first Australian Luthier to have produced a complete Box Set of DVD's that take you through every instruction of hand crafting an acoustic guitar, in your own workshop environment He is also the first Australian to hold International Courses in Umbria, Italy using the more traditional methods than those used in our class room Chris is currently working with Australian Timbers and testing the Acoustic resonance on Classical guitars, comparing the variances between bracing patterns and European Timbers and the Great Makers of the 20th Century This project will conitune over time and we will keep you updated on our progress Other Ongoing Achievements are:  "The Working With Wood Show" click here for latest video streaming (October 2007) Various "Custom Built" Classical and Acoustic Guitar Donations to charities such as "MacFarlane Burnett Centre" from Concerts held at "Yarra Grange" in the Yarra Valley Chris also has associations with Melbourne Classical Guitar Society

 

Photo taken during the filming of "Music From Within The Trees" DVD, in the Great Hall at "Montsalvat". This bonus features DVD is only available via purchasing  "A Master Class In Acoustic Guitar Making" Collection. click here for our product information. This Huon Pine & Blackwood Acoustic guitar was handcrafted by Student - Keith Moate 2007