This file contains additional information such as Exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. Rob Johns (foreground), Adrian Lucas (middle), Roy Courtnall Summerfield (background) I joined Lincolnshire-based luthiers, Roy Courtnall Summerfield and Adrian Lucas, and musician and teacher, Rob Johns, at the New Monday Art Group.We were invited to talk about guitar-making and listen to pieces played by Rob on classical, steel-string and flamenco guitars made by Roy, Adrian and myself. Guitar Cases, Cello Cases and more for Instrument Makers If you are looking for a case for your musical instrument, just visit www.guitarplans.co.uk to see details of cases for almost every musical instrument, at lowest prices. His original training was in Fine Art (Sculpture) for which he obtained a BA (hons) degree from Goldsmiths College University of London and he is a qualified teacher with a Cert Ed. His original training was in Fine Art (Sculpture) for which he obtained a BA (hons) degree from Goldsmiths College University of London and he is a qualified teacher with a Cert Ed. He is the author of two books: Making Master Guitars (1993) and The Art of Violin Making (1999), both of which are widely used by luthiers and cited. Guitar Making Courses Our guitar making course teaches you to make a classical guitar, using traditional tools, and perfecting the skills and techniques that have enabled luthiers over the centuries to build the finest stringed instruments. Back and sides are normally Indian Rosewood, and necks re walnut. 'Rosette' string beads fitted to maximise the break angle from saddle to bridge hole, for clarity of sound. Roy Courtnall Summerfield Sunday, August 21, 2005. He is the author of two books: Making Master Guitars (1993) and The Art of Violin Making (1999), both of which are widely used by luthiers and cited. Learn French Polishing, so you can create a beautiful finish on any wooden surface.COURSES AVAILABLE NOW. Roy Courtnall Summerfield has worked with fine wooden items for over thirty years, as a musical instrument maker and antique furniture restorer. Roy Courtnall Summerfield has worked with fine wooden items for over thirty years, as a musical instrument maker and antique furniture restorer. Place of Birth: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Famous People's Birthdays on 31 December, South Africa, Famous People's Birthdays in December, South Africa, Famous guitar maker's Birthdays on 31 December, South Africa, Famous guitar maker's Birthdays in December, South Africa. Roy Courtnall Summerfield; Usage on www.wikidata.org Q51918832; Metadata. in Craft, Design & Technology.In 1994 he was commissioned to write the syllabus and set up the course in Classical Guitar Making at the Newark School of Violin & Guitar Making, which continues to attract students from all over the world. Roy Courtnall Summerfield is a luthier, author, teacher and lecturer in musical instrument technology, and has worked mainly in the research and construction of the Spanish classical guitar. I specialise in concert classical guitars with a soundboard design based on an eighteen-strut lattice layout. The spruce soundboards are top quality boards sourced from Swiss trees. Roy Courtnall Summerfield is a luthier, author, teacher and lecturer in musical instrument technology, and has worked mainly in the research and construction of the Spanish classical guitar. Concert guitars by Roy Summerfield - Prices from £2,500. Roy also continues to teach guitar making on a one-to-one basis from his own workshop.He is the author of two books; Making Master Guitars and The Art of Violin Making.