This page will feature information thought by the editor to be useful or interesting to local luthiers.

Members' Web Sites:

• Steve Andersen
• Paul Arnston's NW Guitar Links
• Bruce Creps
• Pete Daigle
• Rick Davis' Running Dog Guitars
• Ethan Deutsch
• Michael Dresdner
• Ray Mooers' Dusty Strings
• Ricardo B. Flores
• Eric Foulke
• Cat Fox
• . . . and Sound Guitar Workshop
• Steve Ganz
• Rob Girdis
• Jay Gordon
• Gurian Instruments, Inc.
• J. T. Hargreaves Basses & Guitars
• Bruce Harvie
• David Haxton
• Artak Kalantarian
• Dave Krause
• David LaVallee
• Jeff Loen
• Jason Lollar
• Pat Macaluso
• Brent McElroy
• Scott McKee
• David Myka
• Ken Replogle's Skunk Bay Strings
• Ken Savage
• Jerry Timm

Other Information about our Members:

• Michael Gurian's Guitars
• Rob Girdis

• Acoustic Guitar Resources -- The Instrument - by Tom Laredo
• Frets - Frank Ford of Gryphon Guitars - Many fine tips and tricks
• Kathy Matsushita - Notes from an Amateur Luthier
• Ukeleles by Kawika, Inc.  - More good tips and tricks
• Mike Doolin
• Larry Stamm
• Les Stansell
• Dake Traphagen
• David Webber
• Mike Lull

General Info:

• Liutaio Mottola, a compendium of knowledge technical and non-, including his G.A.L. articles, by R.M. Mottola.
• Guitar Notes: - LOTS of links for builders and players
• Musical Instrument Makers Forum
• The Fretboard Journal

Luthier Organizations

• Guild of American Luthiers
• Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans (ASIA)
• Sacramento Valley Luthier's Guild

Parts Suppliers:

• Guitar Parts USA - Page includes online guitar tuner
• Guitar ReRanch and Color Supply - Great site for finishing tips and supplies
• Luthier's Mercantile - Wood, parts and tools
• Stewart-MacDonald's Guitar Shop Supply - Some wood, mostly parts & tools
• International Luthiers Supply - Not just guitars, either!
• Metropolitan Music - Parts and tools for violins etc.
• N-Tune onboard electric guitar tuners
• Sharp Concepts "Ultimate Guitar Armor" steel and aluminum pickguards.

Wood Suppliers:

• A&M Wood Specialty, Inc.
• Allied Lutherie, Ltd.
• Anchor Hardwoods
• Colonial Tonewoods
• Dynamic Hardwoods Company
• Edensaw
• Exotic Lumber Inc.
• Exotic Woods Company
• Fat Frog Emporium
• Guitarwoods.com
• Goby Walnut Products
• Hawaiian Hardwoods Direct
• Madinter Trade
• Northwest Timber
• Notable Woods
• Orcas Island Tonewoods
• Vikwood Ltd.
• Kelachandra Veneer Industries -- kiln-dried wood from Bangalore, India

Machinery:

About Wood:

• Smartwood

David Krause's List of pickup suppliers

If you have suggestions or complaints, just mail 'em!

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