ABOUT JONES KENDALL

Jones Kendall make handmade acoustic guitars and stringed folk instruments in the North of England. Colin Kendall and Steve Jones met whilst studying musical instrument technology, a course in guitar and violin making, at Leeds college of music in 1991.

Colin started the course after working for many years as an art and craft teacher. A music and art enthusiast, Colin had been interested in the making folk instruments for a number of years. After much encouragement from musician friends, Colin started a business making folk instruments in the mid 90s.

The grandson of an organ builder, Steve is a career musician and carpenter. After serving an apprenticeship he turned his attention to making guitars. “I fell in love with the sound and style of pre-war American guitars and wanted to recreate instruments from that era."

Steve and Colin started out as sole builders but kept in touch after leaving music school and began to work together on a range of resophonic guitars. The combination of Colin’s feel and understanding of materials and Steve’s eye for detail worked well together and the first instruments produced by the partnership had great resonance and voice.

When these early ventures proved successful the next step was clear. Setting up a workshop in Bury, Steve and Colin began working together on designing and producing range of instruments that reflect their passion for music and fine craftsmanship.

Each guitar is lovingly crafted incorporating the best of lutherie tradition and using the finest materials to ensure the balance response and tone of the finished instrument. Jones Kendall guitars are played by professional musicians and enthusiasts who value the quality and sound of handmade instruments.

"The most fun you can have with your trousers on." Adrian Byron Burns "Act of the year" Edinburgh 2003, talking about a Jones Kendall Hot Burrito

For more information please contact: info@jones-kendall.co.uk