Guitars

Grandmother is the third instrument I have made for artist Tracy Spring of Bellingham, Washington. As a musician ...

Arrick wanted a guitar modeled after his Grandpa Dean's Martin D-41.  This spruce top came from a log that I got ...

Ruby 12 String Richard Gilewitz is an entertaining finger-style player who tours internationally.  He has a 6 ...

"Sunshine SuperMa" Tony Tengs grew up in Haines, Alaska immersed in Tlingit culture.  His family was adopted into ...

We Are FamilyI met Lawrence at the Acoustic Alaska Guitar Camp.  He wanted a guitar that he could pass on to his ...

"Fireweed"                    I made this guitar for William, a guitarist in Southern California.  The top is ...

Robin - ArchtopMy friend Tom Heywood is an accomplished guitarist and fiddler.  For years we discussed what type ...

"Deep Blue"              I met Richard Gilewitz at the Acoustic Alaska Guitar Camp.  Richard is a well known ...

"Troller"                    Troller is a large guitar, 16 5/8" across the lower bout, that is designed for ...

Selkie                  Selkie is a tenor mandola I built for Tracy Spring.  The top is redwood, and the back ...

"Red Shoes"Beppe Gambetta is one of the world's most accomplished flatpickers.  He and I met in 2016 at the ...

"River Journey"Body 15" across the lower bout.  Sitka spruce top.  Bubinga back and sides.  Mahogany neck with ...

"Blacktail"Body 15.5" across the lower bout.  Red cedar top, yellow cedar back and sides.  Mahogany neck with an ...

"Loon"Body 14.5" across the lower bout.  Sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides. Mahogany neck with an ...

  "Orcas"   Completed 2015.   Top - Sitka spruce   Back and sides - Bloodwood   Neck - Bubinga w/Ebony ...

    "Cosmic"    Completed 2015   Top - Sitka spruce   Back and Sides - Bloodwood   Body size 16"   Scale ...

  "Raven Brings Light"   Made for Leif Thompson, 2015   Body size - 15.5"   Top - Sitka spruce   Back and sides - ...

  "Devil's Club"   Made for Mark Heard, 2014.    Body size - 16"  Scale 25.5"   Top - Sitka spruce.   Back and ...

  "Aurora"   Made for Singer/Songwriter Robin Hopper   in 2014.   Body size - 15 3/4".   Top - Sitka spruce.   ...

   "Fish On!"   Made for John Brainard of Haines, Alaska.   Completed 2013.   Body size - 16"   25.5" scale ...

"Diva" A custom guitar made for performing songwriter Tracy Spring of Bellingham, WA. Completed September, ...

Guitar 39 - "Salmon Spawning" Completed May, 2012 Body Size - 16" lower bout Scale - 25.5" Top - Sitka spruce Back ...

  "Sockeye"   Made for Singer/Songwriter Burl Sheldon   in 2010.   Body size - 17"   Top - Bearclaw Sitka ...

 Guitar 37 Completed July, 2010 Body Size - 16" lower bout Scale -  25" Top - German Spruce Back and Sides - ...