You've reached the homepage of Russ Haywood, luthier at russhaywoodguitars.co.uk. Feel free to browse this website and appreciate some of the lovely handcrafted instruments that have emerged from the workshop in Russ's garden on the sunny south coast. Russ makes acoustic, acoustic-electric and purely electric instruments, and you can find pictures, prices and sound samples of these instruments in action. On the workshop page, gain a unique insight into the luthier's methods and see instruments in various stages of construction.

Click here to read the review of the Haywood Siricote guitar from Guitar Buyer magazine (PDF file)

'I've got four Haywood instruments. I gig & record with them continually. I have spent the last 18 years retailing guitars & I can honestly say these are some of the finest instruments I've ever played - buy one now even if you don't play!' - ROGER FLACK, musician, bandleader and composer

'Haywood guitars are born sounding loud, full, balanced and clear, with a tone to die for. And then as they age, they get better! Stupendous!' - ANDREW WALKER, guitarist and songwriter

'The guitar you have just completed for one of my students sounds better than both my early model Lowden and my Martin D28! I'm amazed - it's only a few weeks since it was completed. I can't think of an instrument that plays better than this one! I intend to own one as soon as possible.' - RUSSELL CRUSE, guitar teacher