--- title: Luthier on the edge | Richard from Wellington Workshop description: Weekly tales from a luthier on the edge of the world image: https://news.wellingtonworkshop.nz/hubfs/20240812_142552.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://news.wellingtonworkshop.nz/luthier-on-the-edge/author/richard-from-wellington-workshop/page/1#main-content) [![wellington workshop](https://news.wellingtonworkshop.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/logo.png?width=524&height=279&name=logo.png "wellington workshop")](https://wellingtonworkshop.nz) - [Services](https://news.wellingtonworkshop.nz) - [Gallery](https://news.wellingtonworkshop.nz/gallery) - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://news.wellingtonworkshop.nz/faq) - [All](https://news.wellingtonworkshop.nz/luthier-on-the-edge) - [Luthier Life](https://news.wellingtonworkshop.nz/luthier-on-the-edge/tag/luthier-life) - [products and services](https://news.wellingtonworkshop.nz/luthier-on-the-edge/tag/products-and-services) [![Guitars from November](https://news.wellingtonworkshop.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/November%20Synopsis.png?height=500&name=November%20Synopsis.png)](https://news.wellingtonworkshop.nz/luthier-on-the-edge/the-only-constant-is-change) ## [The only constant, is change.](https://news.wellingtonworkshop.nz/luthier-on-the-edge/the-only-constant-is-change) [Richard from Wellington Workshop](https://news.wellingtonworkshop.nz/luthier-on-the-edge/author/richard-from-wellington-workshop) Dec 5, 2024 3:12:48 PM After a month of working on building a work stream, November reached my target and brought it's own distractions, stress and excitement. 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[Read more >](https://news.wellingtonworkshop.nz/luthier-on-the-edge/what-is-and-what-should-never-be) [![The Guitar Spa](https://news.wellingtonworkshop.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/20240921_112142.jpg?height=500&name=20240921_112142.jpg)](https://news.wellingtonworkshop.nz/luthier-on-the-edge/welcome-to-the-guitar-spa) ## [Welcome to the Guitar Spa](https://news.wellingtonworkshop.nz/luthier-on-the-edge/welcome-to-the-guitar-spa) [Richard from Wellington Workshop](https://news.wellingtonworkshop.nz/luthier-on-the-edge/author/richard-from-wellington-workshop) Oct 3, 2024 3:45:03 PM When do you think of going to a luthier? I've discovered that many people don't know what a luthier... 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Get to work on lots of guitars, I thought. Teach people to look after... [Read more >](https://news.wellingtonworkshop.nz/luthier-on-the-edge/its-not-what-you-think-it-is) [![](https://news.wellingtonworkshop.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/5-string-bass-saddle-adjust.jpg?height=500&name=5-string-bass-saddle-adjust.jpg)](https://news.wellingtonworkshop.nz/luthier-on-the-edge/p/growth-mode) ## [Growth mode](https://news.wellingtonworkshop.nz/luthier-on-the-edge/p/growth-mode) [Richard from Wellington Workshop](https://news.wellingtonworkshop.nz/luthier-on-the-edge/author/richard-from-wellington-workshop) Sep 11, 2024 11:19:24 AM Saddle up Allen! 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