Ormsby Guitars from Australia have been making limited run orders on guitars in the style of Blackmachine, and have recently branched out to making all sorts of models. Including the …
Pons Ouessant L1
I saw the Ouessant L1 guitar at the Holy Grail Guitar Show in Berlin in October 2016, and it was also showcased in the Local Woods Challenge. Fred Pons is …
Beardsell Model 7A Acoustic Archtop
Here is a Beardsell Model 7A acoustic archtop. What strikes me about this guitar are its simplistic yet modern design, sleek lines, and superb tailpiece. But the obvious cool feature …
Yamaha TransAcoustic Guitar
There are few innovations in acoustic guitar that seem to come out of nowhere and are things that you never would have thought of. And actually deliver what they set …
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. …
Ormsby TX GTR Modern Tele-Style
The modern Tele style is not dead, as is evidenced by the Ormsby TX GTR. This is a very nice looking, modern take on the Tele body. Reminiscent of the …
Beardsell Model 5
I am constantly amazed at the number of talented luthiers in Canada. It must be the fresh air, cold winters, ample source of local woods, and great outdoors that contributes …