’04 Russ Wootton Parlour

8 Responses to ’04 Russ Wootton Parlour

1. jack Russell says:

   December 7, 2010 at 18:32

   Have you ever thought of reversing the string wind on the top and bottom e on this cute little parlour guitar. It may be counterintuitive but would put less stress on the string as it passes over the nut. I have seen it done on other guitars where the pillar is not in line with the nut groove. Just a thought…Cheers

   Jack Russell
2. Rockbeare says:

   December 8, 2010 at 11:35

   Thanks, Jack, glad you like the site. What a great idea – one I’d never considered but it makes sense. I will try it next time I restring and see whether the advantage gained outweighs to slight inconvenience of having to tune in different directions!
3. Clive says:

   August 21, 2022 at 09:23

   I have on long term loan a slot-head parlour guitar made by Russ Wootton – number 2/94. It has a wider fretboard than my other guitars. I am not sure when it was made. It has a maple body and I think a spruce top. It sounds very good but the action is high which makes playing hard work for me. I’m going to try some lighter strings but infer from what I’ve read that it probably needs a neck reset. Do you happen to know if that is something that Russ would do?
4. bobwootton says:

   August 21, 2022 at 10:28

   Quite possibly – though I don’t know how retired he is these days. Do you know how to contact him or would you like me to ask?
5. Clive says:

   August 21, 2022 at 16:02

   Thanks Bob – I’d be grateful if you would ask him as I don’t know how to contact him – please feel free to pass on my email address. I have changed the strings to a lighter set but it’s still pretty hard work to play the guitar. It sounds great though. As a matter of interest, does your parlour have a wider neck?
6. bobwootton says:

   August 22, 2022 at 15:41

   Will do, leave it with me…
7. bobwootton says:

   August 23, 2022 at 06:54

   Hi, me again. I’ve exchanged email with Russ and he has suggested I connect you with him so you can discuss. He’s largely retired so it may be too big a job now, but worth exploring. You can reach him at [email protected]. Good luck.
8. Clive says:

   August 23, 2022 at 11:46

   Many thanks Bob – much appreciated. I’ll drop him a note.

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