Dave Gilberd
Cheril Barber
Dave Gilberd has spent a lifetime working with fine machinery - currently as owner-operator of the Brightwater Motors vehicle mechanics workshop but also as a qualified aircraft engineer, high-tech engineer, film set fabricator and motorbike fan-boy. Since taking a short instrument-building course in 2003 Dave’s heart has been most taken with guitar-building and further training at the Totnes School of Guitar-Making in the UK led to the launch of Goldbeard Guitars.
Dave has brought countless guitars into being - ranging from electro-acoustic, small body and blues style - has taught over 150 students the craft of instrument-building, and revived numerous old and damaged pieces.
