Guitar Manufacturers and Makers
www.guitarmaker.ca
Nyberg Instruments make some fabulous musical instruments. From guitars
through to mandolins and bouzouki's - Here's what their website says
about their remarkable instruments:
"Each of my designs combines experience
with strength, and efficiency with
tone.
The best
part is
that you will
hear
the quality
of the materials
and the experience of the craftsman. The instrument's sonic character
urges you to play.
After ten years of building, I still use only solid wood in construction.
No plastics or laminates. Expect clean design and workmanship inside
and out.
Tonewood is personally chosen by me for it's sonic brilliance and vibrant appearance.
Let me emphasize that the 'headquarters' of an instrument's tonal character
lies in the soundboard. Most of the vibrational signal is processed here. I
handplane
and tap-tune each soundboard to attain the desired tone colour based on the
factors of the species and grain concentration. A smooth transference is best
when considering
a signal that originates at the bridge and moves through the soundboard to
the body".
LAWRENCE NYBERG
6320 BOND ROAD
HORNBY ISLAND, B.C.
V0R 1Z0
CANADA
1-888-335-0487 in north america
or 250-335-0487
studio (250)338-3354
email: info@guitarmaker.ca
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www.eoni.com/~emi
Evergreen Mountain Instruments, owned and operated by luthier and repairman,
Jerry Nolte, has been producing hand crafted stringed instruments since
1971.
Jerry specializes in customizing his hand-built instruments to fit individual
musical preferences and playing styles at affordable prices. Guitar selections
include six string, twelve string, tenor and bass. Mandolins are all
'A' style. Traditional in many design considerations, EMI guitars and
mandolins have the look and feel of individually crafted instruments.
Clients participate in standard option selections such as wood, body
size, string spacing, action, and decorative appointments used. Wood
choices include many that are native to the Pacific Northwest. They are
resawn from selected stock, air dried and graded at EMI in Cove, Oregon.
Jerry's preferred finish is a hand rubbed violin varnish.
Each instrument comes with a guarantee for customer satisfaction, sound
and workmanship. Custom hardshell cases are available for all instruments.
Jerry Nolte
Evergreen Mtn Instr
1608 Jasper
Cove, Oregon 97824
Phone: (541)568-4687
email: emi@eoni.com
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Oakwood
Here is a company making a range of beautiful, hand-crafted instruments
designed with players in mind. They make the whole range - Guitars, Banjos,
Mandolins - even haprs and hammered dulcimers.
Always a warm and friendly welcome in their Aladdins Cave of top class
musical instruments. If you visit the shop be sure and allow enough time
to view their extensive range. (a note of warning - take along a handkerchief
- their quality and craftsmanship of their musical instruments will make
you weep with joy)
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www.earnestinstruments.com
EARNEST INSTRUMENTS are created for musicians who require functional,
distinctive, high quality tools for making music. These are not your
garden variety music store axes, but uncommon musical instruments designed
to meet the needs of innovative players looking for something a little
different. Rather than build reproductions of standard manufactured items,
EARNEST combines time-tested styles and designs to create unique, original
instruments with a classic appearance.
Every
effort is made to build the finest sounding and playing instruments.
Their expense results from the quality of the materials and workmanship
rather than unnecessary detail or excessive ornamentation. Materials
are chosen for utility, tone, and appearance. Domestic and lesser known
exotic tonewoods are favored over rare, overpriced, and often endangered
species. Natural and manufactured materials are combined with appropriate
adhesives and fasteners, at optimum humidity, to insure the stability
and durability of the instruments. Earnest Instruments are built for
a lifetime of music making!
Joel Eckhaus, Luthier
12 Fairlawn Ave.
S. Portland, ME 04106
Phone: 207 799-9788
email: joel@earnestinstruments.com
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www.godinguitars.com
Godin are makers of fabulous musical instruments played by some of the
best performers the world over. Incredible instruments that just ooze
quality. Here's what their website says:
"We started building guitars over twenty years ago in a village in Quebec
Canada called La Patrie. The man that started it all is Robert Godin.
Robert still owns the company and he continues to design the vast majority
of our guitars.
We are a Canadian company with our head office located in Montreal and
we build our guitars in four different locations, three in Quebec and
one in New Hampshire. For those of you keeping score, that adds up to
six factories spread out over about 1000 kilometers. So why not just
have one giant guitar factory? Although there are some obvious inconveniences
associated with spreading ourselves out this much, the up-side is that
these smaller operations promote a more intimate working environment
which gets everybody more involved and this is reflected in the instruments
themselves.
Godin guitars are assembled in our Berlin, New Hampshire factory. The
necks and bodies are all made in our original location in La Patrie,
Quebec.
We are also known for our acoustic guitars which include the following
brands : Seagull, Simon & Patrick, Norman, LaPatrie and Art & Lutherie".
phone: 514-457-7977
email: info@godinguitars.com
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www.customguitars.com
S.B.
MacDonald make some truly great guitars - Here's what the website says:
"My
custom guitars are made strictly by special order. Each is designed around
the needs, spirit and personality of the customer. Design, function,
balance, and tonal flavor come together to create an instrument that
is an extension of the artist. I insist on getting to know as much about
each customer and their music as I can before design and construction
begins. In the end, an instrument as unique as its owner is born."
S.B. MacDonald Custom Instruments
Huntington,
NY
USA
phone: 631.421.9056
email: guitardoc@customguitars.com
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www.keefeguitars.co.uk
These really are wonderful, hand-built guitars and mandolins. Much care
and attention is lavished on the internal bracing to make the tone of
these instruments and near perfect as is possible. Here's what his site
says:
"Arguably, the most important aspect of any stringed instrument is the
thickness of and the type of bracing used on the sound-board / front.
Unlike the larger manufacturers and other smaller makers, sander thicknessers
are not used in the construction of my instruments. Every guitar front
and back is hand-planed and tap-toned to achieve the very best results
from the materials used. Bracing patterns vary according to the type
and size of the instrument and the quality of the wood. Each brace joint
is checked with a dry-run before it is glued. In this way, even the less
expensive models of guitars and mandolins may be versatile and well-rounded
instruments".
Colin Keefe
35, Chesterfield Avenue,
Long Eaton,
Nottinghamshire,
NG10 2DT
England.
Telephone:- 01158 490 490, or 07949 725 051 (mobile)
email: colin@keefeguitars.co.uk
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www.everettguitars.com
Today Everett builds only 6 - 8 guitars a year in his shop in Atlanta.
Each instrument is an individual work of art. These really are wonderful
instruments right out of the Luthiers top drawer.
"Built by hand, untouched by compromise"
Every Everett is individually constructed in a careful environment where
quality is the main concern
Atlanta, Georgia
phone 770 454-6618
email: everettguitars@bellsouth.net
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www.kinnairdguitars.com
Great guitars from a great guitar luthier. Quality instruments just
crying out to be played. Here's what the website says:
"My top construction gives a characteristic sound that is distinctive
and easily identifiable, and consistent even between different styles
of guitars and different woods"
John Kinnaird
100 Rolling Road
Social Circle
GA 30025
phone: 770 787 1132
email: jhkjr@mindspring.com
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www.vtguitars.com
Really pretty guitars that just ooze tonal quality. A tribute to the
Luthiers skill and expertise. Here's what the website says:
"Body style, tonal properties, neck profile, and cosmetic appointments
are chosen through consultation between you and luthier Rick Davis. One
pair of hands then builds your guitar.
Select materials are used throughout. The woods are carefully chosen
for your particular instrument, giving consideration to your preferences
for tone and aesthetics. Each soundboard is carefully tap-tuned to give
full voice to the instrument. Wooden bindings and wood-and-abalone rosettes
complement and complete the body, fingerboard, and headstock. Abalone
inlays are hand-cut to your specification".
Running Dog Guitars - Rick Davis
1394 Stage Road
Richmond, VT 05477
phone: 802-434-4399
Email: info@vtguitars.com
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