It might seem unlikely that a brand could forge a sterling reputation so swiftly on the back of just one under-appreciated classic. Yet Ron Westwood has a background in the fine points of next-level sound quality that has helped him hone the craft quickly.
Mike Baranik’s line of retro-inspired reworkings of 1960s catalogue-style guitars might have caught a few fans off guard, but the results are no less breathtaking than expected.
A rare contemporary guitar maker who’s had as much success with lap steels as he has with Spanish-style electrics, Bill Asher has also logged an impressive number of star clients.
A successful career in sound-system design and acoustical engineering might seem the long way round into guitar making. But it all kinda’ makes sense when high-end electric and flat-top acoustic instruments are the goal.
Nestled amid the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont, Froggy Bottom Guitars crafts fine acoustic instruments using centuries-old woodworking techniques.
While working as a gigging guitarist throughout the southeastern United States, Josh Scott’s love for the guitar bloomed into a talent for electronics and design that he barely knew he possessed.
There’s a lot more to this present-day pioneer than bridge and vibrato manufacturing. From probing C.F. Martin’s long-lost document archives to pondering the ethics of modern-day product design, the Minneapolis-based maker proves a real all-rounder.
