Opening: You may have heard, the devil’s in the details, but to Harvey Citron, harmony and Heaven are in those very details. Today’s feature Michaelangelo of music mastery in our Topshelf Luthier series is Citron Guitars and Harvey Citron, who above so many in the field, lovingly crafts every element of his instruments, from the […]
Full Circle With Circle Strings
The perfect guitar is a process; an improbable sequence of good fortune, talent, and luthiery – all aligned to cater to the specific and exceptional musician that you are. Adam Buchwald, conversely, makes the case for perfection in luthiery. A player as much as he is a builder, an artist as much as he is […]
How to Choose a Mandolin Case: 4 Tips to Remember
Are you looking for the right mandolin case but aren’t certain which qualities are the most important? Choosing a mandolin opens up so many opportunities to show off your creativity both inside your home and outside of it. To make sure that you get to enjoy your instrument to the fullest, you need to find […]
Soft vs. Hard Guitar Cases: 4 Things You Need to Know
How does traveling the world, getting paid for it, all while doing something you love sound? For many, this is a pipe dream, but for some, it is a reality. If you’re a serious guitarist on the road, you must pay attention to how you protect your instrument. If you’re not headlining or selling out shows, you won’t […]
Michaud Made – Sound that Speaks for Itself
In the efficient and direct layout on Michaud Made’s elegantly simple site, guitarists will find little more than photos of guitars and a brief summary of Joel Michaud himself to guide them through the page. It’s free of loud text and abundant stats and instead, focuses on gorgeous guitars shot in decadent and beautiful lighting. […]
TopShelf Luthiers: Huber Banjos
Huber Banjos: A New Age for The Golden Era At the turn of the century in the US, times were tough, but the spirits were lifted on a chorus of liberated musical thinking. With the birth of the Jazz Age came the prologue for bluegrass and the golden era for banjo design and tone, which […]