Design Philosophy

The 21st Century Acoustic Guitar

What is it about the turn of a Century that seems to inspire such explosive bursts of innovation in so many fields of human endeavor?

   In the art and craft of Lutherie, we have more talented and daring builders at work today than ever before. The best guitars ever made are being built right now.

   I owe a great debt of gratitude to so many mentors, colleagues, and custom-build clients in this work, who have lit this bright beacon for me to follow, as I devote the rest of my life to this craft.

   Below, I will attempt to describe the synthesis of my theories into the design and construction of the 21st Century Acoustic Guitar.