Ever played a cigar box guitar? The customarily homemade instrument follows the design of a regular guitar. But they traditionally use a cigar box as the resonator. Of course, creative musicians who ...
At a workbench tucked into the side room of a music store, Woody James builds his namesake guitars. Dozens of necks hang from the wall. The bench is cluttered with tools. A stack of bins hold switches ...
BLUFFTON — It’s fair to say that Bluffton-based luthier Brooks Cobb isn’t opposed to modern, computer-aided guitar construction techniques, but that’s not the way he chooses to build the guitars that ...
Some musicians spend years trying to find a reliable guitar best suited for their needs, playing style and personal tastes. There's a myriad of factors to consider: intonation, body shape, neck size, ...
TRUMBULL -- Inspired by a wheelchair-bound musician friend, a Trumbull man designed a guitar that is easy and comfortable to play when you are sitting down. After a lot of people asked where they ...
Farhad Soheili is one of NYC's most sought-after luthiers. (Photo courtesy of Farhad Soheili) In the world of premium handcrafted guitars, Farhad Soheili of FSC Instruments is one of the top names in ...