Makers & Shakers: Sherwood ‘Woody’ Phifer’s Forward-Thinking Archtop Designs
From the November/December 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Ken ParkerBorn and raised in New York City, Sherwood “Woody” Phifer ... Read More...
Guitarmakers and Guitarmaking
Taylor Guitars Discovers a New Sustainable Tonewood in Its Own Backyard
By E.E. BRADMANSince 1974, when 18-year-old Bob Taylor cofounded the institution that bears his name, the bright, rich tone of Taylor guitars has found its... Read More...
Ecuadorian Master Luthier Luis Uyaguari Uses Hand Tools and Designs His Own Guitar Molds
From the July/August 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Gary ParksAlmost 50 years ago, master luthier Luis Uyaguari Quezada, then ... Read More...
Peace, Love & Guitars: the 1970s Lutherie Revolution
From the July/August 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Dick Boak with Adam PerlmutterIn the mid-1960s, many members of the Baby Boomer generation, myself ... Read More...
Personalized Inlays: Working Pieces of Art
From the May/June 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Greg OlwellJimmie Rodgers was already a major recording star by the time he a... Read More...
How I Learned to Make Guitars: Eight Modern Luthiers on the Origins of Their Craft
From the March/April 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY E. E. BRADMANAs the old saying goes, getting started is the hardest part. ... Read More...
Made in Oregon: The First Twenty Years at Breedlove Guitars
From the May 2010 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By TEJA GERKENThis article tells the story of Breedlove’s first 20 years, 1990 to 2010. For further informatio... Read More...
Luthier Profile: Larrivée Guitars
From the April 2008 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY TEJA GERKENThis profile was written in 2008. For more information on the company and its more recent past, vi... Read More...
Makers & Shakers: Audrey Bartlett of Waterloo Guitars
From the May/June 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Kate KoenigAudrey Bartlett, the lead builder and department manager of Waterl... Read More...
Guitar Talk: Andy Powers of Taylor | You Can’t Build a Guitar Without Thinking About Playing It
Get to know the man behind the curtain at Taylor Guitars, Andy Powers, a thoughtful and curious lover of music. While showcasing a trio of instruments he built, Andy shares some of his history as a luthier, and reminds us that while the tools, processes, and materials are important, at the end of the day "it's about the guitar and how much fun you have playing the guitar."