Carillon
Carillon
Also known as: Carillion, Carillion Guitars, Carillon Guitars
UnclaimedCarillion is a small UK luthiery run by Chris Delia, hand-building electric, acoustic, and bass guitars in Dorking, Surrey. Output is intentionally limited to roughly two dozen instruments a year, with most work done by hand aside from occasional router use. Delia trained on the musical instrument making course at South Thames College (Merton) before establishing the workshop.
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Carillion is a small UK luthiery run by Chris Delia, hand-building electric, acoustic, and bass guitars in Dorking, Surrey. Output is intentionally limited to roughly two dozen instruments a year, with most work done by hand aside from occasional router use. Delia trained on the musical instrument making course at South Thames College (Merton) before establishing the workshop.
The shop is best known for two distinct strands of work: solid-body electric guitars aimed at metal and progressive players, and acoustic guitars built for percussive fingerstyle technique. Builds are typically commissioned to order, with the occasional stock instrument offered first-come, first-served. Carillion electrics are noted for original body shapes, quilted and figured tops, and detailed inlay work, while the acoustic side leans toward modern, player-friendly geometries suited to slap and tap styles.
The brand maintains a direct relationship with players through its own site and a Big Cartel storefront, and instruments occasionally turn up on the secondhand market through Reverb. UK retailer Coffee House Guitars has also stocked the line.
Carillon has 2 products cataloged on Equipboard, including MIDI Keyboard Controllers and Tabletop Synthesizers. Their gear is featured by 1 artist, with the strongest followings in Electronic. Notable users include Kelly Lee Owens.
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