Matt Artinger was put on this earth to design and build some of the sweetest-sounding guitars ever crafted. And when a man figures out what he was put on this earth to do, he is fortunate indeed. A ...

The people at Signal Snowboards are well known not only for producing quality snowboards, but doing one-off builds out of unusual and perhaps questionable materials just to see what’s possible. From ...

When the veteran luthier Sherwood Phifer goes out to hear live music, he hears elements of the guitar that the vast majority of even the most serious audiophiles could never pick up on. An amateur ...

MIAMI — Paris Banchetti’s instrument shop is an invitation to rethink everything you know and appreciate about music. The pungent smells of Brazilian rosewood and lacquer make you forget about your ...

Guitar building is often considered the pinnacle of woodworking — it’s an impressive feat. But the lessons these high school students learn in this unique class reach far beyond the woodshop. Tucked ...

Gaining prominence during the Renaissance and Baroque periods, the stringed instrument known as the lute was introduced to Europe through Spain and Arab countries. They were built by skilled craftsmen ...

Luthiers and woodworkers were given free reign to customise Crimson Guitars kits and are now unveiling their creations When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

A luthier has showcased what is set to be 2026’s most heartwarming and simultaneously heartbreaking guitar of 2026, with the Matriach – a one-of-a-kind electric guitar that pays tribute to his late ...

Luthiers are craftspeople skilled in making string instruments – guitars, violins, violas, cellos, double basses. Their hands carve, chisel, gouge, varnish, and fit together various types of inanimate ...