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FROM THE SHOP

Hard to believe, but summer of 2026 is now history. Over the past severl months, I built guitars for Joan and Travis. Ryan and I also got several good shop days to get his build close to finished. I had hoped to finish my Octave Mandolin that I started last summer, but I ran out of time. I kept build blogs for each of these builds. Scroll down and click the respective links to read about the builds and see photos. Also, drop me a comment. I'd love to hear from you.

Clicking on an image will open up a detailed blog of that guitar build with a link to photos taken at various stages of the build

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Joan’s East Indian Rosewood / Engelmann St Clair

Left handed St Clair of East Indian Rosewood and Engelmann Spruce for Joan...
June 20, 2026
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Travis’ Presentation Grade Sapele / Red Spruce Michigan

Presentation grade sapele and old growth red spruce Michigan for Travis...
June 10, 2026
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Sycamore Charlevoix Octave Mandolin

Octave mandolin based on the Gibson L-O body shape...
August 6, 2025
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Ryan’s Claro Walnut Michigan

Ryan is building a claro walnut Michigan with a master grade Engelmann top....
August 6, 2025