A useful online resource of fine classical guitar luthiers all over the world.
Find out about the idea of a good sounding guitar, playability, finishing methods, woods, etc. in the words of luthiers themselves.
To see the full list of luthiers click here.
I built my first guitar at the age of 15 with the American luthier and now pickup manufacturer Jason Loller. We lived on a small island next to Seattle where he offered a workshop and I was the only one to sign up! So, we built a guitar together. I very much enjoyed the process, but was more serious about guitar playing...
This is an update post of the classical guitar luthier from Netherlands Jaroslav Mach. Jaroslav has kindly let me know about his new concert guitar. According to Jaroslav, this guitar's back and sides are made with Wenge (Millettia laurentii) – wenge is a dense hardwood from central...
I'm delighted to introduce Jaroslav Mach from Holland, the Netherlands. I have started to build my guitars professionally in 1975 in Holland. By 1990 I stopped making guitars to look for other challenges in my life. In 2010 I started to build a small number of guitars...
I'm delighted to introduce Gary Sounthwell from United Kingdom. I started making guitars in 1978 in my father's furniture making workshop. I was, and still am, a keen guitarist and artist. In 1980 I went to The London College of Furniture where I studied guitar making with...