I love Marek’s designs, and the Black Velvet is no exception. Here are details from Marek himself: The Symphony Black Velvet bass has puristic form, without any visible pots. The …
Paul Lairat Guitars and Basses
I met Paul at the Holy Grail Guitar show in 2016 in Berlin, and what struck me were his unique and amazing designs, and his willingness to discuss them with …
Marek Dabek of Stradi Instruments
Marek Dabek of Stradi Instruments makes some incredible basses. This one shown here at the Local Woods Challenge is the Symphony Model: Neck: Oak / Ammonia smoked oak / Hornbeam, …
Boutique Guitars at Winter NAMM 2017
I wasn’t able to make it out to NAMM this year, and luckily, many boutique makers are exhibiting there, getting valuable exposure. Many of the great makers I saw at …
The Holy Grail Guitar Show 2016 – Local Woods Challenge
One aspect of the Holy Grail Guitar Show was The Locals Woods Challenge — a challenge to the luthiers to build a guitar for the show that only used local …
The Holy Grail Guitar Show 2016 – Highlights Part II
Some more amazing luthiers I saw at the 2016 Holy Grail Guitar Show. Here is Part II.
The Holy Grail Guitar Show 2016 – Highlights Part I
The Holy Grail Guitar Show in Berlin is the premiere guitar luthier exhibition in the world. This year’s event was held on October 8-9 at the Estrel Hotel in Berlin. …
Bassline Rebelle Series Multi-Scale
This Bassline bass guitar from Germany caught my eye due to its great body design. Not too extreme, it’s a hybrid shape reminding me of a Fender P-bass and a …
Mirabella Acoustic Bass
Bass guitars seem to push the boundaries of modern design much more so than guitars. Steinberger for example started with the bass guitar first before delving into guitars. An example …
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