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 […]
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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 […]
Topshelf Luthiers: Ellis Mandolins – The Maestros Behind the Musicians
Prologue: The Topshelf Luthiers Series Every single note strummed on any single string is a symphony of talent, care, and love harmonized by a chorus of backstage players. Music, like so many already know, is a community; not just the relationship between musicians and audience, but spanning the entire constellation of makers and artisans who […]