Links

Dealers

Acoustic Pro Musician

Danny Brevard runs one of the best guitar stores in the country. A friendly guy who knows his subject. Several Kinnaird guitars hang in his shop.

Fellow Builders of Interest

Kinnaird Guitars East

My brother John is an excellent builder who is a constant inspiration to me. John lives in the hills of North Carolina.

Lame Horse, Jenkins and Son Instruments

Chris Jenkins lives and works in the DFW area. A great guy who builds a smaller-bodied guitar.

Chuck Lee Banjo Company

Chuck Lee, another good friend from the Dallas area, builds some of the coolest old-time banjos you'll ever see.

Girdis Guitars

Rob Girdis lives and works in Seattle, WA. The surroundings must inspire him, for he does beautiful work.

Petros Guitars

Bruce Petros and his son Matt build guitars near Green Bay, Wisc. Bruce is perhaps the most clever guitar builder I've ever met.

Craig Lavin Custom Inlay

Craig Lavin does inlay work that staggers the imagination. A true artist.

Sources of Supply

Australian Tonewoods

Tim Spittle showcases some of the most interesting woods on the planet. Peruse his site for what's available ‘down under’.

RC Tonewood and Sons

‘Uncle Bob’ Cefalu has a vast assortment of rare and unusual species for guitar building, as well as the more traditional woods. A visit to his site always proves to be absorbing.

Allied Lutherie

Todd Taggart, one of the first names in the lutherie supply industry. Todd is the man who has “been there, done that”. If anyone has his finger on the pulse of the market, it's Todd.

LMI, Luthiers Mercantile International

Luthier’s Mercantile. One-stop shopping for all things necessary in instrument construction.

Stewart MacDonald

Stewart MacDonald is the source for lutherie tools. Their specialty is the repair side of the craft.

Lutherie Organizations

Luthiers Forum

The ‘OLF’ is a great forum of friendly folks chatting about stringed instruments.

Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Another guitar builders web forum, with a down under perspective.

LINT, Luthiers Interactive of North Texas

LINT is a group of builders primarily in the North Texas area. Bi-monthly meetings are held for fellowship and encouragement, and once a year a Master's class is offered.

Guild of American Luthiers

The Guild of American Luthiers is the first, and still the best, organization dedicated to the dissemination of lutherie information.

Acoustic Guitar

A monthly magazine as well as an informative site devoted solely to the acoustic guitar.