Chris Eccleshall

Chris Eccleshall
Chris Eccleshall
	Chris Eccleshall, the English guitar maker, in his workshop in 2014
Born	Christopher Eccleshall; 26 May 1948; Gosport
Died	13 August 2020 (aged 72); Dartington, Devon, UK
Nationality	British
Children	Michael Eccleshall, Morwenna Del Mar

Christopher J. Eccleshall (26 May 1948 – 13 August 2020) was an English luthier, guitar designer and guitar dealer. He worked with Martin, Gibson, and Guild guitars.^[1] He was also known for making Selmer-Maccaferri jazz guitars.

Eccleshall originally trained as a violin maker with W. E. Hill and Sons of Bond Street in London.^[2] He was also an engineer in the Fleet Air Arm.

Eccleshall died on 13 August 2020 in Dartington, Devon at the age of 72.^[3]

References

↑ (Thomas, Richard (February 2002). Chris Eccleshall. {{cite book}}: |newspaper= ignored (help))
↑ (Percival, Eamonn (November 1975). Chris Eccleshall. {{cite book}}: |newspaper= ignored (help))
↑ Guitar gently weeps for Chris, 72

This short article about a person or group of people can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.

[A_2002-1] (Thomas, Richard (February 2002). Chris Eccleshall. {{cite book}}: |newspaper= ignored (help))

[IM_1975-2] (Percival, Eamonn (November 1975). Chris Eccleshall. {{cite book}}: |newspaper= ignored (help))

[3] Guitar gently weeps for Chris, 72

[1]

[2]

[3]

Chris Eccleshall
Chris Eccleshall, the English guitar maker, in his workshop in 2014
Born	Christopher Eccleshall (1948-05-26)26 May 1948 Gosport
Died	13 August 2020(2020-08-13) (aged 72) Dartington, Devon, UK
Nationality	British
Children	Michael Eccleshall, Morwenna Del Mar