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Midwest Guitar: Luthier School, Guitar Sales and Guitar Repair.
We offer a diverse selection of courses and classes in the luthiers craft. Courses available include our Luthiers course that teaches you how to build and repair guitars. With any of our guitar building courses you will design and build your own instrument with styling and materials of your choosing. Most other schools don't say it, but only offer kit consrtuction. At midwest you will learn to make most wood parts from scratch. Short courses and seminars are available that focus on specialized areas of interest such as necks, finishes, electronics, etc... Start a lifetime of building and repairing guitars now! ...
We offer a diverse selection of courses and classes in the luthiers craft. Courses available include our Luthiers course that teaches you how to build and repair guitars. With any of our guitar building courses you will design and build your own instrument with styling and materials of your choosing. Most other schools don't say it, but only offer kit consrtuction. At midwest you will learn to make most wood parts from scratch. Short courses and seminars are available that focus on specialized areas of interest such as necks, finishes, electronics, etc... Start a lifetime of building and repairing guitars now! ...
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Since 1987 , Liberty has incorporated a high standard of hand craftsmanship with technology to produce the finest quality resophonic guitars. Even though modern technology is an important part of our production technique, all Liberty instruments are built in the classic resophonic tradition.
When pondering how Liberty Guitars got its name , one might imagine it symbolizes being set free from the bounds of life through playing slide guitar, "yeah but not exactly," says Bill Blue. He recalls, "There was a little diner in North Carolina where the band used to stop on road trips, always four or five in the morning. It was called the Liberty Diner. They had this big neon sign for the business, but the Diner part of it didn't work. So in the twilight of the night we would see only the word "Liberty" for about half mile before we got there. It was a great place to unwind after a tiring gig and long road trip. One night while we were there talking about guitars, someone asked me what's the name of my guitar company. The words just came out........ Liberty Guitars. Even our logo is a reflection of that sign. The diner has been closed for years now and the sign is gone too, but those warm memories live on. It would be great to have that sign in our shop." "But you know," Bill says, "Playing slide guitar does set you free."
Liberty Guitars, Resophonic, Dobro, Slide Guitar, Hawaiian Guitar, Resonator, Guitar, Blues, Bluegrass
When pondering how Liberty Guitars got its name , one might imagine it symbolizes being set free from the bounds of life through playing slide guitar, "yeah but not exactly," says Bill Blue. He recalls, "There was a little diner in North Carolina where the band used to stop on road trips, always four or five in the morning. It was called the Liberty Diner. They had this big neon sign for the business, but the Diner part of it didn't work. So in the twilight of the night we would see only the word "Liberty" for about half mile before we got there. It was a great place to unwind after a tiring gig and long road trip. One night while we were there talking about guitars, someone asked me what's the name of my guitar company. The words just came out........ Liberty Guitars. Even our logo is a reflection of that sign. The diner has been closed for years now and the sign is gone too, but those warm memories live on. It would be great to have that sign in our shop." "But you know," Bill says, "Playing slide guitar does set you free."
Liberty Guitars, Resophonic, Dobro, Slide Guitar, Hawaiian Guitar, Resonator, Guitar, Blues, Bluegrass
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When you decide to order a guitar from Eric Christman Guitars, you will get a completely handmade, one of a kind, custom instrument. Eric Christman Guitars are built from quality solid hardwoods, and use the finest guitar hardware and electronics. These guitars are built with the serious musician in mind who wants the beauty, elegance and craftsmanship of a handmade custom instrument with superb playability and tone. All Eric Christman Guitars offer a lifetime warranty against faulty workmanship, and come with a 48 hour “try-out” period, during which the guitar can be returned for a refund, no questions asked.
I personally hand make every guitar, and no guitar leaves the shop until I am satisfied with it. When you receive your guitar, it will play exactly as you requested; the action and feel will be tailored to your playing style. You can maintain a correspondence with me throughout the process of construction, and any questions or concerns you may have will be addressed immediately.
I am also available to do highly customized work. If you would like to design your own body shape, or inlay scheme, let me know and we can work out a guitar that is truly unique. There are of course many more options available than those listed on the “options” page; if you can think of it, it can probably be done ...
I personally hand make every guitar, and no guitar leaves the shop until I am satisfied with it. When you receive your guitar, it will play exactly as you requested; the action and feel will be tailored to your playing style. You can maintain a correspondence with me throughout the process of construction, and any questions or concerns you may have will be addressed immediately.
I am also available to do highly customized work. If you would like to design your own body shape, or inlay scheme, let me know and we can work out a guitar that is truly unique. There are of course many more options available than those listed on the “options” page; if you can think of it, it can probably be done ...
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James A. Olson ("Jim") has been handcrafting acoustic flattop guitars since 1977. His instruments began getting national attention in the mid 1980s, after Phil Keaggy commissioned the first cedar-topped Olson SJ guitar and began playing Olson guitars almost exclusively on his acoustic albums and in concert. In 1989, James Taylor purchased three of Jim's guitars; through Taylor's visibility, Olson guitars became known and prized by a wide variety of players around the world. Today an impressive number of well-known players in styles spanning fingerstyle to bluegrass to country to pop are proud Olson owners, including Leo Kottke, Kathy Mattea, James Taylor, Graham Nash, Sting, and many others. But most of the 60 or so guitars Jim is able to build each year go to players of less renown (like those of us who contributed to this site, and perhaps like you), although of perhaps equally discriminating taste!
Luthier and Toolmaker:
Jim is probably more proud of his highly customized tooling than he is of his finely crafted guitars! Accordingly, a special feature of this site is Inside Jim's Shop. Over time we will place over a hundred photos of Jim's guitar-making process here, including many photos of the dozens of jigs and tools Jim has designed and manufactured to help him make the best possible instruments. Whether you're a luthier yourself or instead find yourself among those who have trouble not hitting their thumbs when they use a hammer, we suspect you'll find this corner of Jim's web site fascinating ...
Luthier and Toolmaker:
Jim is probably more proud of his highly customized tooling than he is of his finely crafted guitars! Accordingly, a special feature of this site is Inside Jim's Shop. Over time we will place over a hundred photos of Jim's guitar-making process here, including many photos of the dozens of jigs and tools Jim has designed and manufactured to help him make the best possible instruments. Whether you're a luthier yourself or instead find yourself among those who have trouble not hitting their thumbs when they use a hammer, we suspect you'll find this corner of Jim's web site fascinating ...
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Luthier Ric McCurdy has been producing high quality custom guitars since 1983.
Originally based in Santa Barbara, CA, he moved to New York City in 1991, where he was able to study and repair many fine D'Angelico and D'Anquisto archtops from the Golden Age of Jazz guitars. Since then he has been striving to bring the big D'Angelico sound to modern musicians.
Originally based in Santa Barbara, CA, he moved to New York City in 1991, where he was able to study and repair many fine D'Angelico and D'Anquisto archtops from the Golden Age of Jazz guitars. Since then he has been striving to bring the big D'Angelico sound to modern musicians.
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