Brookguitars News November 2025

November 2025

David came down to pick up his new Torridge 12 string,

David Rose

It’s mahogany with a sunburst Sitka spruce top,

Brook Torridge 12 String

To keep the bridge size down we’ve used one bridge pin for each course of strings enabling us to use a more compact bridge size.

David's 12 string top

Here’s the headstock with the vintage style Golden Age tuners.

Brook 12 string Headstock

Kev from Stringbrokers Music in Andover picked up his new Lamorna,

Kev in the Wilds

Rosewood back and sides with a cedar top

Kev's Brook Lamorna full length

And a satin/matt finish.

Kev's Brook Lamorna

Jess here is guarding two of Ian’s prized possessions – a BSA B44 Victor and his new Torridge

Ian's Prized Possessions

A cedar top

Ian's Brook Torridge full length

With rosewood back and sides.

Ian's Brook Torridge

John Forrester was rehearsing with Robb Johnson the other day so John’s 2017 Teign got to meet Robb’s new Blackwater!

John and Robb's Brooks

Jonathan came down from Gloucestershire for his 015 Taw.

Jonathan and his 015 Brook Taw

Anita took this rosewood and Sitka Lamorna up to Project Music.

Project Brook Lamorna

Phil Taylor sent his latest CD down to us, he’s using his Lamorna on all but three of the seventeen tracks. Beautiful playing as always!

Phil Taylor - Late Nights and Forget Me Nots

Guy came down from Bridgend for a set-up on his twenty year old Taw 

Guy's Brook Taw

Here’s Georgia with her Weaver playing ‘Who Knows Where The Time Goes’ at the Big Sing event in Langport Town Hall last month.

Georgia and her Brook Weaver

Mark brought down his three Brooks, a Lamorna, Taw and a Clyst, for a set-up and string change.

Mark's Three Brooks

Mike brought in his 2011 Lyn after an unfortunate mishap with a dropped harmonica. Here are the before and after photos.

Side Repair