In 1930 the OM (Orchestra Model) debuted in the Martin catalog and part of it’s success was due to having the 14 fret /long scale neck, which like a Dreadnought, provided a punchy presentation. The Dreadnought in 1934 was classified […]
News from the Shop
Events, updates and fun news from our workshop in Sisters, Oregon.
We have a very compact and typical wood shop that feels more like a home than a factory. Our crew is small, a variety of ages, skill sets and musical ability. Over this past year life in our shop has […]
His career has spanned decades and Peter Rowan will be honored this September at the IBMA awards as an inductee into the Hall of Fame. We are proud to be a small part of his musical journey and are happy […]
Each guitar model and the tonewood that we build with can lend itself to different playing styles. Our Dreadnoughts capture the power and playability that bluegrass players love for flatpicking. The harder you play the louder it gets – our […]
Each guitar we make is special whether a standard model or customized by an client. We have a modern approach to traditional design, we are not locked into the notion that is has to be the same as it was […]
Using a mix of materials to capture a design or image Here at the shop we are able to take a customers’ inlay ideas and make it a reality by using a variety of materials. Simon Haycraft has the ability […]
As everyone knows the appearance and usability of websites are so important for a company, especially a guitar company in a small town away from the music centers of our country. We have been super proud of our website, originally […]
Sharing knowledge with the next generations of builders is always something Preston loved doing when he opened his shop in 2013. The trust he had in his crew’s abilities has made our journey, after his death, something that we could […]
This house/tree inlay was commissioned by a customer that wanted to honor his grandfather, who also had the last name Thompson. He had heard about our guitars and felt our company was the logical choice for moving forward on a […]
This special dreadnought, made with rare mahogany adorned with original inlay and black pearl, has come back around to be sold. It is part of our Timeless Series and is a one-of-a-kind, with a unique Geo Deco inlay design. The […]
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