- 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
- John Parchem
- Ken Replogle’s Skunk Bay Strings
- Ken Savage
- Jerry Timm
- Matthew Tolley Tolley Stringed Instruments
Other Information about our Members:
Other Individuals:
- Acoustic Guitar Resources — The Instrument – by Tom Laredo
- Frets – Frank Ford of Gryphon Guitars – Many fine tips and trick
- 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.
- 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
- California luthier supplies – .sells all kinds of exotic tonewoods in wholesale prices
- 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: