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Ngoh Guitars Guitar Repair West For that guitar, instead of the typical tonewoods, Meng decided to use Paulownia, as would be, on an Erhu, as a tribute.

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Ngoh Thiam Meng started constructing his first guitar in 2006, in remembrance of his late father Ngoh Chin Peow, who made and played his own Erhu (Chinese bowed instrument) at Chinese opera performances. Meng first learnt how to play the moon lute or the lang ting tang (a Chinese two-stringed guitar) from his father when he as 11, and he eventually upgraded to the six-stringed classic

al guitar at 15. He went on to have various solo performances, including the Singapore Arts Festival in 1997, and first runner-up at the Singapore Guitar Festival competition in the same year. Now, Meng is a member of the Guild of American Luthiers. Besides hand making classical guitars individually, Meng has also enhanced and restored over 900 guitars, including precious works such as 1971 Jose Romanillos, Jose Ramirez, Paulino Bernabe, Jeffery Elliot, John Hal etc. His restoration works covers various structural and playability areas including guitar setup, bridge reglue, various crack repairs, French polish, etc

Away from the workbench, Meng has taught over 1000 students on guitar-playing, with his 8-year experience at the Yamaha Music school, and now privately. Music genre: Classical guitar, finger style, acoustic. Musical Influences: Andres Segovia, Thomas Leeb. Education: Diploma in Music, Diploma in Music and Technology (music composition & sound engineering).

25/04/2026

Reconciled with the very first guitar I setup (second guitar I’ve restored). Remembering how happy the owner was, that h...
17/07/2025

Reconciled with the very first guitar I setup (second guitar I’ve restored). Remembering how happy the owner was, that has kept me going, seventeen years on…more happy to see the work still stands after so long…great catching up and knowing all is well with the owner…
…time to get to work, so she gets passed on to the next generation…

Do they turn you on?Any guesses on what guitar are these tuners on?
15/11/2023

Do they turn you on?
Any guesses on what guitar are these tuners on?

life’s worth living……see it from another perspective.
31/08/2022

life’s worth living…

…see it from another perspective.



Still wondering if they had come to the wrong house.I pretend they didn’t.Image: Hillary Tanig@hillarybutaguy
26/08/2022

Still wondering if they had come to the wrong house.

I pretend they didn’t.

Image: Hillary Tan
ig@hillarybutaguy




Glad to meet Kim Hoh recently to share my story. Looking forward to see how he would tell my story tomorrow.
20/08/2022

Glad to meet Kim Hoh recently to share my story. Looking forward to see how he would tell my story tomorrow.



Glad to share my story with Kim Hoh recently. Looking forward to see how he would tell it tomorrow.
20/08/2022

Glad to share my story with Kim Hoh recently. Looking forward to see how he would tell it tomorrow.

A diligent group of students from School of Science and Technology wrote an inspiring article based on the work I do.The...
19/08/2022

A diligent group of students from School of Science and Technology wrote an inspiring article based on the work I do.

There are always reaping and sowing, sacrifices and reward, giving and taking in all things worth doing.

In the times of sowing, when no one sees you, do not give up.
In the times of reaping, when you’re put on a pedestal, do not be proud. For you have only done the right thing and have earned the keep to do it again.

Just be sure, it’s a labour of love.

Ngoh Thiam Meng

23 新科技中学 美妙琴声背后的巧匠之手

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