As you may have seen, I’ve been working on adding the tapers to my molds in an effort to improve consistency as well as efficiency in my process. I made a video that you can see here if you haven’t already. The video was mostly for entertainment purposes for those...

Something I’ve been putting off for years and years, and when I came down to it, it wasn't nearly as bad as I’d expected. Once I sat down and considered how I might actually go about this, it happened rather easily. Here’s a video of how I got it done! Thanks and have...

I think it’s important to start out by saying that everything that I’m finding and the conclusions that I’m making are all within the parameters of the way I build in every other aspect of the process. I am finding things that do and do not work for me; and they may...

About 10 years ago I stumbled across this bit while browsing the internet for guitar making information. At the time I was building a slotted headstock, so I was delighted to come across a safer alternative to a bearing router. And at that time, my woodworking skillls...

A few years ago I built this OM out of Black Limba and SItka Spruce. I don’t know why, I was just never really satisfied with it. It sounded good enough, but when I started out building it I’d thought that I was onto something. When I first strung it up I was stunned....

As the title says- it’s been a side-bend-palooza over here. Starting on 4 new builds for the upcoming Vancouver International Guitar Show and as you know I build with laminated sides. That’s 16 sides to be bent and 8 laminations to do! It’s all worth it, though. If...

Hello Friends! Well, 2018 was a wild ride full of many ups and downs. And lets face it, 2019 won’t be any different! That’s life and it’s beautiful and exciting and maddening and so many other amazing things! In lieu of working on the Vancouver guitars this weekend I...

Quick little video of the beginning of 5 new guitars. In this video I’m taking the joined backs and trimming them out to shape and taking notes on their weights and thicknesses. Stay tuned for more video updates as the builds progress!