Dr. Guitar

Granada and the Traditional Guitar – 2nd Edition!

Granada and the Traditional Guitar Luthier John Ray has just released a 2nd edition publication of his landmark book on…

10 months ago

The Design Genius of Luthier Mark Nicol

The Design Genius of Luthier Mark Nicol Not long ago, I'd spotted an Alessandro Michele-designed leather Gucci guitar case in…

6 years ago

It’s a Wonderful Guitar Shop

Dan Courtenay, proprietor of Dan's Chelsea Guitars at New York's fabled Chelsea Hotel. (Photo credit: Julia Crowe) What a way…

7 years ago

A Blooming Dr. Guitar, Jr. at Dan’s Chelsea Guitar Shop

The cliffhanger is on as to whether Dan’s Chelsea Guitar Shop will remain at The Chelsea Hotel.  We shall have…

8 years ago

Dan’s Chelsea Guitar Shop – Old School Cool

[Note to readers: go get yourself a cup of tea, coffee or whatever and settle in because this piece is…

8 years ago

How to Humidify a Guitar: Expert Luthier Advice

How to Humidify a Guitar: Expert Luthier Advice The heated, winter dryness in the air here in New York inspired me…

8 years ago

Luthier Ekrem Uğurlu of Istanbul’s Seren Violin

Luthier Ekrem Uğurlu of Istanbul's Seren Violin Turkish luthier Ekrem Uğurlu plies his busy instrument-making and instrument repair trade in…

9 years ago

A Heritage of Guitar-Making

The address of 225 Parsons in Kalamazoo, Michigan should be a bucket list destination for any fan of vintage Gibson…

9 years ago

Luthier Thomas Fredholm

Guitar maker Thomas Fredholm started making acoustic steel string guitars then dedicated himself to making classical guitars for two decades…

11 years ago

Richard Bruné Unbreaks Guitars

Richard Bruné Unbreaks Guitars Luthier Richard Bruné, who is based in Evanston, Illinois, recently repaired guitarist Rene Izquierdo’s Antonio Marin…

12 years ago