I've had a few requests for some X braced, 14 fret guitars over the past few years.  I've built a few X braced, 12 fret Larson ...

Here's a great video of Craig Ventresco and Meredith Axelrod tearing it up on the  Leecan and Cooksey tune,  Cold Mornin' Shout ...

I'll be heading to the Milwaukee Ukulele Festival this weekend with a new uke and some guitars. If you're in the area, come down a...

I've been cleaning out my shop and clearing space for new guitars and equipment. I've pulled out some things to sell. If you'r...

The vast majority of the guitars from the time period that I focus on, from 1900 to the mid 1930's, didn't have pickguards, though s...

Shellac is the primary ingredient in the varnishes that I make and use. I dilute the shellac in grain alcohol and mix it with resins. I li...

I just finished a Francesca 12 string which is currently for sale at Brooklyn's Retrofret , one of the finest vintage guitar shops in t...