We respect and support all those bravely and passionately standing for real change regarding systemic racism and police brutality. We are not experts in the subject. We do not know the best answer or course of action. Admittedly, we have not been considerate or attentive enough to the needs of minority culture in this regard […]
Scarlet Fire Guitars: A Musician’s Best Friend
I have long been a fan of the music of the Grateful Dead. As a player myself, I was amazed how Jerry (Garcia) was able to squeeze such a wide palette of colors and tones out of these instruments. When I first set eyes on the Tiger, I was amazed at its beauty and elegant […]
Lame Horse Guitars: A Father/Son Success Story
Jeremy and Chris Jenkins are an unstoppable duo for creativity, design, and all things luthiery. The two operate Lame Horse Guitars from 3 different shops, in 2 different cities, 200 miles apart. Yet, they communicate every day and collaborate to create instruments that stand as testaments to design and craftsmanship. This works in a variety […]
Maegen Wells Guitars and Mandolins
“I live for building guitars and mandolins, and for my dog Lutherie ❤️” Whether it’s imagining a world where guitars have as much personality as their players, or it’s conjuring poetry as web copy for her business’ home page, Wells is a creator who loves her work and whose love transcends to every note played […]
Scott Walker: World Class Guitarmaking – West Coast style
Electric guitars are an innately difficult fray to stand out in. In a field brimming with eccentricity, design, and outright wacky reinterpretation of a now centuries-old instrument, it would seem innovation has never been more challenging. So when we say Scott Walker is doing something exceptional with electric guitars, we don’t mean it lightly. In […]
Frank Brothers: Quality Runs in the Family
Incredible guitar design able to transcend time and maker; that’s Frank Brothers Guitars, a history in the making. For 3 generations, the Frank family has uplifted music for the better of all; now proving daily that, in the infinite wisdom of Vin Diesel, nothing is more powerful than ‘Family’. As with their father, and as […]
Collings Guitars : A Lifetime, An Eternity, A Legend of Luthier
Bill Collings was, is, and always will be a legend of lutherie; a rock icon uncontested for a mantle of beauty and sound still being composed faithfully in line with the astounding life he led. While the Collings Guitars name has become synonymous with class and quality, Bill himself was a builder, whose journey has […]