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Comfort Zone

CONFESSIONS OF A LUTHIER

For me, making bespoke acoustic guitars is all about crafting a unique instrument that looks as special as it sounds. But how exactly is this achieved? Every maker has their own style; just like the brushstrokes of an artist, every pass of a luthier’s chisel carries the identity of its maker. But sometimes we have to look for other ways to stand out from the crowd.

Back in 1989, William

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