Aspiring guitar builder Jukka Sollasvaara and one of his friends have built what might just be the world’s heaviest acoustic guitar in a madcap experiment that swaps out tonewoods for concrete.
PHOTOS () —By Edward OrtizMcClatchy Newspapers(MCT)SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Classical guitar builder Waylin Carpenter gets a telltale glint in his eye when he talks about guitars. The instrument looms ...
Guitar building is often considered the pinnacle of woodworking — it’s an impressive feat. But the lessons these high school ...
Mike Marcovis creates world class electric and acoustic guitars in his Urbandale home. Mike Marcovis is a classically trained luthier — a craftsperson who builds or repairs string instruments. He ...
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How Taylor is building quality acoustic guitars in the face of tariffs and uncertainty
As the guitar industry faces mounting pressure, Taylor Guitars CEO Andy Powers reveals how the company is grappling with these challenges ...
Last month, Fender launched its third Acoustasonic hybrid acoustic, and we got to play with the Jazzmaster and interview the company's R&D chief. Now Master Builder Ron Thorn has given the Custom Shop ...
The Builder’s Edition collection from Taylor Guitars features nine guitars expertly crafted for rich, sparkling acoustic tone and an intimate, comfortable playing experience. Designed by master guitar ...
Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. TUNBRIDGE — It’s doubtful if, over 50 years ago when Michael Millard built his first guitar in an apartment in Brooklyn that he could project into the ...
EL CAJON, Calif. — For almost 40 years, Bob Taylor's dream of making easier-to-play great-sounding guitars has paid off. His Taylor Guitars is now the No. 1 manufacturer of acoustic guitars in the ...
The Grand Auditorium has an upgraded Adirondack spruce soundboard, solid Indian rosewood on the back and sides, bevelled armrest and contoured cutaway, and V-Class bracing When you purchase through ...
Editor’s Note: Originally published May 26, 2020. In the 35 years since guitar builder Paul Reed Smith founded his eponymous brand, his premium instruments have become the modern benchmark for ...
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