Directory of Makers Resources

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Makers, manufacturers and builders of stringed instruments.

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Resources in This Category

• Alan Carruth, Luthier

  http://www.alcarruthluthier.com/
  Builds acoustic and classical guitars, violins, violas, harps and dulcimers. Includes photographs, prices, and information on lutherie classes.

• Anahola Stringed Instruments

  http://www.anaholastringedinstruments.com/
  Luthier making acoustic guitars and violins from koa wood; includes details of instruments, testimonials, and ordering instructions. [Hawaii, US]

• Bacorn Guitars

  http://www.bacornguitars.com/
  Archtop, flat top and electric guitars and mandolins.

• Barry Dudley

  http://www.barrydudley.com/
  Luthier creating guitars and violins; gallery of instruments, with information about his woods, workshop, and techniques. [Georgia, US]

• Bruce Sexauer

  http://sexauerluthier.com/
  Luthier producing flat- and arch-top guitars, violins and string basses; information about instruments, current inventory, and contact details. [California, US]

• CB Guitars

  http://www.cbguitars.com/
  Chris Bozung, luthier; information about his acoustic guitars and banjos, with specifications and options, testimonials, articles, and price list. [Tennessee, US]

• Chris Allen and Sabina Kormylo

  http://www.hurdygurdy.org/
  Hurdy-Gurdies, lutes, mandolins and viols. Includes photos, prices and articles about the Hurdy-Gurdy.

• Claudio Ricca Instruments

  http://www.claudioricca.com/
  Claudio Ricca Luthier. Violins, violas, cellos and other classical instruments plus restoration services. (Rome, Italy)

• Coog Instruments

  http://www.cooginstruments.com/
  Makes, restores and repairs American and European stringed folk instruments. Includes gallery and newsletter.

• Davy Stuart, Luthier

  http://www.stuart.co.nz/
  Builds mandolins, mandolas, citterns, bouzoukis, guitars and Celtic percussion instruments in New Zealand. Includes craftsman's biography, specifications, price list and partial list of clients.

• Dearstone Mandolin Works

  http://www.dearstone.com/
  Archtop and flat top acoustic guitars and mandolins.

• Deatherage Music Company

  http://www.deatherage-violins.com/
  Texas craftsman Math Deatherage makes and repairs violins, violas, cellos, guitars, banjos and bows. Shop photos, price ranges, woods available.

• Decava Instruments

  http://www.decava.com/
  James R. DeCava Luthier. Custom made guitars, banjos, mandolins, ukeleles and other fretted string instruments.

• Earnest Uncommon Musical Instruments

  http://www.earnestinstruments.com/
  Mandolins, tenor guitars, ukuleles and custom instruments. Models, prices, ukulele workshop, and links.

• Flatbush Stringed Instruments

  http://www.flatbush.dk/
  Victor Smith. Handmade custom mandolins and guitars, includes contact information. Vejby, Denmark.

• George Stevens

  http://www.gstevensluthier.co.uk/
  Maker of handcrafted instruments such as lutes, historical harps, guitars, citterns and gitterns. Includes maker biography and details about wood used.

• George's Bouzouki Services

  http://www.bouzoukimaker.com/
  Custom Greek bouzoukis, repairs and restorations. Based in Australia.

• Holst Custom Stringed Instruments

  http://www.pacinfo.com/~sholst/
  Stephen Holst. Huitars and F-style mandolins. Features construction detail photos, audio samples. Creswell, Oregon USA.

• Hugo Valcke Stringed Instruments

  http://www.hugovalcke.be/
  Hugo Valcke, Luthier. Handmade custom flat top guitars, bluegrass banjos, mandolins, bouzoukis and citterns, resonator guitars and dulcimers. Belgium.

• Jack Spira Guitars

  http://www.jackspiraguitars.com/
  Offers guitars, Irish bouzoukis, and mandolins. Includes craftsman's profile, photographs, descriptions and prices. Located in Victoria, Australia.

• Jordan Electric Violins

  http://www.jordanmusic.com/
  Electric guitars, basses, violins, and cellos.

• Ken Miller Guitars

  http://www.kenmillerguitars.com/
  Hand-crafted guitars (acoustic, classical and flamenco), mandolins, and ukeleles. Information about instruments, current stock, with advice about care and maintenance.

• Kevin Almy

  http://www.angelfire.com/music/luthier/index.html
  A wide range of stringed instruments: from violins to archtop guitars.

• Lorenzo Frignani, Liutaio

  http://www.frignanilorenzo.com/
  Luthier building instruments in the guitar, mandolin and violin families; also offers restoration of historical instruments, and appraisal services. Online gallery and contact details. [Modena, Italy; English and Italian]

• Matthias Wagner

  http://www.lutes-strings.de/
  Reconstruction, building, restoring and repairing of historical plucked instruments. Also supplies strings. [Badenweiler, Germany]

• Moon Guitars

  http://www.moonguitars.co.uk/
  Acoustic and electric guitars, mandolins, bouzoukis, mandolas, and citterns.

• Oriskany Stringed Instruments

  http://www.oriskanyguitars.com/
  Hand-crafted acoustic guitars and bouzoukis, and repair services; includes instrument galleries, luthier profiles, and contact details. [Pennsylvania, US]

• P. W. Crump Co.

  http://www.pwcrumpco.com/
  (Arcata, CA, USA) Irish bouzoukis, citterns, Celtic mandolins and guitars - built, restored.

• Pegasus Guitars and Ukeleles

  http://www.pegasusguitars.com/
  Luthier Bob Gleason builds classical and steel guitars and ukuleles in Hilo, Hawaii. Includes photographs of his work, instructions for luthiers, and supplies.

• Proulx Guitars and Mandolins

  http://www.proulxguitars.com/
  Offers a gallery of hand-crafted and custom instruments, with an account of guitar construction, contact and oredering details. [Ontario, Canada]

• Sawchyn Guitars

  http://www.sawchyn.com/
  A Saskatchewan maker of guitars and mandolins; includes information about his instruments, pricing and ordering instructions. [Canada]

• Sebastián Núñez and Verónica Estevez

  http://home.kpn.nl/sebas-vero/
  Makers of Early Music instruments (lutes, vihuelas, early guitars and harpsichords); also offer restoration services. [Utrecht, Netherlands]

• Sheba Musical Instruments

  http://www.sheba.ca/
  Gavin Baird Luthier. Handcrafted guitars and mandolins made to individual specifications.

• Smart Musical Instruments

  http://www.smart-instruments.com/
  A. Lawrence Smart. Guitars and mandolin family instruments including bluegrass, octave and classic mandocellos. Testimonials, articles, prices and specifications. McCall, Idaho USA.

• Smokey Mountain Dulcimer Works

  http://www.smokeymountaindulcimer.com/
  Featuring hand-made dulcimers, strum sticks, flutes, mandolins and banjos.

• Stoneman Guitars

  http://www.angelfire.com/pa2/STONEMANGUITARS/index.html
  Custom Guitars and Bass Guitars since the 1960's

• Tim Kill Custom

  http://timkillcustom.com/
  Builds custom stringed instruments (electric, acoustic, lapsteel and resonator guitars, basses, and upright basses; includes a gallery and artist listing. [Victoria, Australia]

• Unicorn Strings Music Company

  http://www.unicornstrings.com/
  Bowed psalteries, dulcimers, harps, bodhrans and accessories. Includes FAQs, psaltery information, and company profile.

• Wreck and Roll

  http://www.wrecknroll.com/
  Custom bass guitars, double basses, electric guitars and other instruments made from motorcycle and classic car parts.

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