In the Shop

Currently available guitars:

Nothing available at the moment. I'm working on a Cocobolo/Lutz Spruce
Grand Concert cutaway and a Vintage 00-42 in EI Rosewood
and Engelmann Spruce. Call or email me for
more information on these two guitars.


Cocobolo/Lutz Spruce Grand Concert Cutaway
Spalted Maple/Black Pearl Rosette
Madagascar Rosewood Binding
Call or email for information

The Building Process

Pictured below are a few of the basic steps involved in building an SJ. This particular guitar was built for the 2005 Healdsburg Guitar Festival. It features a beautiful set of cocobolo back & sides with a well-silked sitka spruce top. This guitar has a really sweet tone and incredible sustain.




Joining the top





Abalone/BRW
rosette





Rosette complete
w/soundhole
binding



SJ and GC tops
braced




Top glued on
(Shown w/Optional
Kasha bracing)





Gluing down the
"Flying Brace"




Top bracing
complete





Back bracing
completed
Next step is
gluing on the back





Back glued on
Top view





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