by David Mathis | Feb 17, 2026 | Recent Guitars
GA Bluegrass Bell The Bluegrass Bell hearkens back to the prewar days of vintage guitars. We achieve that goal with forward shifted x-brace that was patterned after a 1937 D-18. We added torrefied Adirondack spruce top with natural (non-torrefied) spruce bracing. We...
by David Mathis | Feb 17, 2026 | Recent Guitars
GA Bluegrass Bell The Bluegrass Bell hearkens back to the prewar days of vintage guitars. We achieve that goal with forward shifted x-brace that was patterned after a 1937 D-18. We added torrefied Adirondack spruce top with natural (non-torrefied) spruce bracing. We...
by David Mathis | Feb 13, 2026 | Recent Guitars
Gallagher G-65 Fresh off the bench… a beautiful G-65 built to be played. Sitka top with East Indian Rosewood back and sides for warmth and depth of rosewood and with a strong punch. The G-65 is the same wood combination as the G-70 but with simplier...
by David Mathis | Feb 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
GA-Bluegrass Bell This Bluegrass Bell is build with the Grand Auditorium body (similar to OM) with some great Honduran mahogany and with a Torrefied Red Spruce top. Price: $5,200 Honduran mahogany back and sides Torrefied Adirondack spruce top Tortoise binding...
by David Mathis | Feb 10, 2026 | Recent Guitars
October 23, 2024, we marked the 40th anniversary of the passing of Merle Watson — a gifted guitarist, the beloved son of Doc Watson, and a true voice of acoustic roots music. His legacy continues to resonate across generations and instrument makers alike. Merle’s...
