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Gordon Smith Guitars

Gordon Smith Guitars is an English manufacturer of "hand-made" electric guitars.

History
The company was founded in 1974 and is named after its founders, Gordon Whitham and John Smith. In April 2015 Gordon Smith Guitars was acquired by British-based Auden Guitars and production moved from Partington near Manchester, England to Audens Guitars' workshop in Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire. The company aims to produce quality guitars for working musicians and say that they make "guitars, not furniture". Gordon Smith Guitars are among the highest-rated manufacturers for use of sustainable woods in guitar construction, according to the Ethical Consumer. == Range ==
Range
The Gordon Smith range includes original designs, such as the Galaxy, as well as S-style, T-style and LP-style models. All models currently use a brass nut. The company offers many options for customising guitars, including a choice of hardware and finishes, single- or double-cutaway and left- or right-handed guitars. Twelve-string and double-necked versions of the range are also available. Gordon Smith produce their own pickups in-house. Their humbucker pickups are coil-tapped as standard for a broader range of sounds. ==Awards==
Awards
Guitarist magazine reviewed the Gordon Smith GS1000 and gave it their Gold award. ==Players==
Players
The company does not offer celebrity endorsements. Guitarists known to have used Gordon Smith guitars include: • Mick Abrahams of Jethro Tull and Blodwyn Pig • Aaron Barrett of Reel Big Fish and The Forces of Evil • Ian Miles of Creeper • Rhys Jenkins of The Arteries, Ulrika Spacek and Hot MassBilly BraggNicky Garratt of U.K. SubsDee Dee Ramone of Ramones • Kloot Per W of Polyphonic Size and De Lama's • Pete Shelley of The BuzzcocksJohn Squire of The Stone RosesMidge Ure of Thin Lizzy and Ultravox • James McCreedy of Motion Pictures/Dark Tower/The Biggest Thrill • Dan Goatham of Spoilers and Snuff • Members of The FutureheadsNicke Andersson of The HellacoptersLarry Hibbitt of Hundred Reasons • Adam Pearson and Mike Varjak of The Sisters Of MercyFrankie Stubbs and Dickie Hammond of Leatherface • Loz Wong and Simon Wells of SnuffJames Dean Bradfield of Manic Street Preachers • Dave Wolfenden of Red Lorry Yellow LorryPaul Kostabi of Psychotica • Bill McQueen of China Drum • William McGonagle of Hell Is For Heroes • JW of HookwormsJohn OtwayRichard Holgarth of Eddie & the Hot Rods and John Otway Band • Phillip Foxley • Richard Tyler formerly of Rosalita • Ben Wood & Andy Duke of Ben Wood & The Bad Ideas • Ian Lovell of Guitar Tuition • Allan Holdsworth == References ==
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