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.
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Gregory Alan Isakov playing his PL1
Absolutely amazing show from Gregory Alan Isakov and his band of magicians last night! I was expecting to be blown away but it was just so much better than that.
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.
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…