Guitar manufacturer goes into liquidation

The guitar maker Avalon Guitars is entering into voluntary liquidation. The firm that is based in Newtownards in Co Down has made guitars for hundreds of performers such as Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, The Corrs, David Gray, and Katie Melua for years.

The liquidation is being dealt with by FPM.

The meeting of creditors will took place around the end of May. The purpose of the meeting is to place the limited company into liquidation.

The factory where the guitars were made used to be visited by some of the big name celebs whilst the production was in motion.