carvetop

This guitar gave me a lot of trouble but still ended up feeling and sounding great.

Posted December 31, 2010

This guitar started with a call from a friend about a burl table in our local thrift shop.

Posted November 10, 2008

A quick project inspired by a prefectly sized claro walnut billet.

Posted July 19, 2008

Another experiment, this time with very strange pickups and a very green burst.

Posted December 16, 2007

Wenge is one of my favorite woods and this one-piece top was stunning.

Posted May 9, 2007

All Black Limba and East Indian Rosewood, All The Time.

Posted February 11, 2007

Just how thin can you make a guitar? Very thin. Half an inch around the edges.

Posted March 11, 2006

Local red gum and claro carved body with some interesting details.

Posted September 22, 2005

I built this carved top and back bass while setting up my first shop.

Posted June 1, 2004

Some of the guitars made prior to my triumphant return to California.

Posted January 1, 2004