National RM-1 Resonator Mandolin – Review
Hello, Mr. And Mrs. Warmoth, Today Monday, the sun is shining and the boy from fedex is coming. Oh, what a pleasure. I take the parcel on the terrace. I glas of whisky is nearby. Slowly I open the...
View ArticleNational Single Cone Collegian – Review
Dear Bill & Ellie, I am really enjoying my National Reso Collegian. I've come to the conclusion, that for my playing, that it's the best reso I've ever owned. The tricone was refined and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
National 12 Fret Black Rust Steel Body
Dear Ellie- Letting you know that I received the guitar on Friday It arrived in perfect condition and is more than I could have hoped for, I can't put it down. I don't think I will be needing another...
View ArticleYet another National ResoLectric fan!
Adam, The ResoLectric made it safe and sound. What a wonderful instrument, it is better than I could have hoped for. Your service was great; fast, courteous and efficient. The way the guitar was packed...
View ArticleA kind letter from a fan in UK…
To the guys at Artisan, I'm sure you won't remember me, but just over a year ago I came to your shop whilst on holiday in Tennessee. I came specifically to see your stock of Santa Cruz guitars as I...
View ArticleSanta Cruz custom OM Pre-War Mahogany
Hi Bill and Ellie, I played my Santa Cruz for the first time this afternoon and have hardly put it down since! It arrived in perfect order thanks to your packing. I tried recording it and am really...
View ArticleNational Custom Squareneck Style O
My oh my...... the beauty has arrived!!!! It looks and sounds great and thanks again for making the whole process so enjoyable and memorable. I would like to add my comments to your web site - is it...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Collings All-Mahogany in Studio with Rui Veloso in Portugal!
Hello Ellie, Finally here it is the photo taken in my studio. Thanks I love the guitar and I told my friend Joaquim de Almeida that you were fans. Best regards and a hug from Portugal, Rui Veloso...
View ArticleA visit to Artisan Guitars…
Bill, Thank you for a great visit last Saturday. You were most generous with your time spending several hours tuning and handing me guitars while patiently explaining many of the minute details to...
View ArticleBourgeois DB Signature Dreadnought
Dear Bill, Ellie, et. al., Your thoughtful, very Human approach to the placing of fine guitars with new owners, and the product of Mr. Bourgeois's genius, have greatly enhanced my dream guitar...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Martin J-42 – Happy player in Norway
Hi Bill! It seems maybe FedEx beat me to it to inform you that half an hour ago the most beautiful guitar I have ever laid my eyes on was brought to my door! So far I have only just had the time to...
View ArticleFranklin Straps
Thanks so much, Ellie, for your help getting the straps. They are just what I was looking for and I appreciate you getting them to me so fast! Thanks again. LM / Spartanburg, South Carolina No tags for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
K&K Mandolin Twin Internal Pickup
ABOUT THE MANDOLIN TWIN The Mandolin Twin is a dual-head retrofit mandolin transducer. It reproduces the original mandolin tone with very natural tone quality and it is highly feedback resistant. It is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Santa Cruz Fine Instrument Wax – How To Instructions and Special Considerations
As Written on the Santa Cruz Website: In our endless quest for the best products to enhance, protect, and maintain your prized Santa Cruz guitar we have developed a premium wax specifically for SCGC's...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Collings Laminate Construction Humbucking Pickups: Jason Lollar Standard...
In place of the "low wind" Imperials that normally come in Collings semi-hollows, these LC's will come standard with Jason Lollar Standard Imperial Humbuckers, which are a little higher output, and a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
About our Luthiers: Collings Guitars
Bill Collings moved from Ohio to Texas in the mid 1970’s. Spurred by a lack of interest in medical school, this move enabled him to combine lifelong interests in both guitars and tools into the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
About our Luthiers: CA Guitars or Composite Acoustics Guitars
Founded in 1998 as CA Guitars or Composite Acoustics Guitars is the brainchild of a proverbial rocket scientist, Ellis Seal: a former aerospace engineer and guitar aficionado with a vision and a lot of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
About our Luthiers: Huss and Dalton Guitars
Est. 1995... Huss and Dalton Guitars began in late summer 1995 when Jeff Huss and Mark Dalton had the idea to build the guitar they wanted to play. While appreciating the traditional design, both had...
View ArticleClik here to view.
About our Luthiers: Santa Cruz Guitar Company
Richard Hoover's passion for the acoustic guitar gave rise to a burning desire to discover how they were made and equally important, how they worked. In 1968, there was absolutely no information on...
View Article