Jenkins & Son Lamehorse Instruments
Twelve-year GAL member Chris Jenkins builds guitars in his attic each evening between 7:00PM and midnight. During the day he works as a veterinarian to support his lutherie habit.
▪ bio current as of 2007
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Meet the Maker: Chris Jenkins
2007
AL#89 p.18 ALA4 p.32
Steve Kinnaird Chris Jenkins
▪ Texas luthier Jenkins has become an inspiration to those who have seen his work, though he drew his own inspiration and instruction from Charles Fox, Harry Fleishman, Ervin Somogyi, and Fred Carlson. He’s a classic example of what can be accomplished by seeking out talented instruction rather than fiddling one’s own way up the learning curve. With 12 photos.
Making an Access Panel
2003
AL#76 p.52 BRB7 p.132
Larry Mills Chris Jenkins
▪ Replacing the conventional guitar tail block with an access panel is an appealing idea whose time has come. Why you should use it and how it is made is the focus of this article. This may be the first article of its kind. Pretty humorous, too. With 15 photos.