I got a chance to hang out with Justin Johnson while he was in town over the weekend headlining the Blues and Brews festival. It’s always fun to sit on the other side of one of my gits, especially in the hands of such a great player.
acoustic
12 string almost ready for French polish
New 000 size 12 string getting an initial setup before I take it apart to do a final sanding then finish. This one has an Adirondack top with Indian Rosewood back and sides.
PL1
This is a replica build of the almost 100 year old Gibson L1. I’ve been obsessed with this guitar for quite some time, it’s sound and look are such a throw back to the early blues era. In the only known photo of the Godfather of the Blues, Robert Johnson is holding an L1. The Gibson L1 is an iconic…
Dreadnought
My take on the classic Dreadnought shape. I love the big sound of the Dreads but have never really liked their shape, so I designed this one similar in size but with a much narrower waist. The deeper curves and the arm bevel along the lower bout make this a very comfortable guitar to play…
P185
I love Gibson guitars and this is a nod to their J-185 which first appeared in 1951. The J-185 was originally introduced as a smaller version of the J-200, the “King of the Flat-Tops”. With Maple back and sides, and a lower bout width of 16″, this guitar has a lot of power but still…
000 12 String
Everything that I love about the 000 6 string and then some. This is a great size for a 12 string, a good balance of great bass response without having too big of a body, and articulate mids and highs. Also with a gentle round over on the bass side of the lower bout making…
Parlor 12 String
There is something about small Parlor sized guitars. They are just fun to hold and play. What they may lack in the lush low end they make up for in character and clarity in the mid and high range. This 12 string is also a cannon, a little thing with a great big sound. There…