SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Merriam-Webster dictionary lists Luthier as “one who makes stringed musical instruments (such as violins or guitars)” It’s a specialized skill that has been around for ...

Not all guitars are created equal. Some are made in a factory, while others are made by hand. For serious musicians, a custom-made guitar means getting exactly what you want from your instrument.

JAHC: “Conundrum,” Juneau Arts & Culture Center, 350 Whittier St, 4:30-7 p.m. The show features paintings by Timi Johnson, Patrick Ripp, Teri Robus and Barbara Shepherd. It features four artists, ...

Richard Hoover has spent 37 years transforming rare wood into some of the world's finest guitars, and he finds his materials in very unlikely spots. He's salvaged old-growth redwood from a railroad ...

In Idaho Falls, there is a guitar man. "If it's a guitar I work on it. Acoustic, electric, arch top, classical," shares Eric Daw. Daw repairs, reconstructs, and builds guitars. “I really liking ...

Eric Gales was a guest on Marty Schwartz’s YouTube show this week, jamming, talking life, influences and how he developed his style, but he also revealed a new custom-built electric guitar that was ...

FRANKLIN – The "aha! moment" for Bill Warmoth was realizing that Middle Tennessee, with its plethora of guitar stores, didn't have a single shop offering only handmade guitars. In Music City, Martin, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... If there’s one thing the history of rock music has shown, it’s that you don’t need to have fancy gear. Artists such as Kurt Cobain created some of their best ...

The on-again, off-again settlement of the lawsuit over who owns Jerry Garcia's guitars is on again, this time for keeps. The Grateful Dead, after more than a year of legal wrangling, signed an ...

ROCKLAND FOR THIS MORNING’S MAIDEN MASS. FIRST THING I DO IS DRAW IT ONTO THE BODY BLANK INSIDE HIS WORKSHOP IN ROCKLAND. GARY TAFT IS RIGHT AT HOME HANDCRAFTING HIS CUSTOM DESIGNED GUITARS RATHER ...