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Alan Carruth by Michael John Simmons. The New Hampshire guitar maker specializes in fingerstyle steel-strings but also builds stringed instruments of virtually every type, shape, and form. February 2006.
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 Andrew White Guitars by Simone Solondz. Based in West Virginia, luthier Andrew White builds primarily fingerstyle guitars. May 2008.
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Bashkin Guitars Profile by Bill Cory. Colorado luthier creates finely tuned custom flattops. November 2008.
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Batson Guitars Profile by Charles Saufley. A fascination with engineering guides the Nashville-based Batson brothers in the pursuit of a richer-sounding acoustic guitar. May 2010.
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California Dreams: the Santa Cruz Guitar Company by Teja Gerken. Founded 30 years ago, Santa Cruz Guitar Company has been a pioneer of modern American lutherie. Fusing tradition and innovation, the company has grown to be a leading manufacturer of custom instruments. Acoustic Guitar talks with cofounder Richard Hoover about his company's past, present, and future. Includes extended slideshow of our Santa Cruz shop visit.. August 2007.
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Charis Guitars: Bill Wise by Ben Elder. The Michigan-based luthier put his skills as an automotive engineer to work in service to his passion for guitars. A decade after building his first instrument, he now specializes in high-end flattops that are fine-tuned for discerning fingerstyle players. July 2007.
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Charles Fox Guitar by Teja Gerken. Veteran luthier Charles Fox takes acoustic guitar design into the future with the radical structural innovations of his new Ergo model. November 2005.
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Circa Guitars by Simone Solondz. Maine-based luthier John Slobod has learned from some of the finest guitar builders around. On a quest for vintage tones, he now crafts Martin-inspired, individually made masterpieces. July 2006.
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Comins Guitars: Archtop Art by Simone Solondz. Bill Comins offers six-strings of all stripes, but he specializes in archtops. November 2007.
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Custom Dreadnoughts by Scott Nygaard. Acoustic Guitar checks out five small luthiers who are giving traditionally minded dreadnought players a custom-shop experience. With links to video. March 2009.
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Del Langejans Guitars by Teja Gerken. Drawing on three decades of experience building guitars for stars and students, Del Langejans' small outfit near Lake Michigan has developed a signature sound by using thick, rigid sides and rosewood necks. April 2006.
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Dell'Arte Instruments by Julie Bergman. Founded by Alain Cola, a Frenchman looking to introduce Americans to Django Reinhardt's music, Dell'Arte has become one of the premier manufacturers of Gypsy jazz guitars. December 2005.
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Doerr Guitars Profile by Andy Volk. Michigan-based luthier specializes in fingerstyle guitars with innovative double bevels. August 2009.
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Hamblin Guitars by Teja Gerken. A graduate of the Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery, Kent Hamblin builds high-end fingerstyle guitars in his Telluride, Colorado, shop. May 2006.
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Howard Klepper Guitars by Scott Nygaard. After two decades away from the craft, this former philosophy professor has returned to building innovative flattops and archtops. October 2007.
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John How Guitars by Scott Nygaard. Northern California luthier John How specializes in building vintage-style ladder-braced guitars. July 2008.
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Julius Borges Guitars Profile by Simone Solondz. New England–based luthier explores the nuances of the OM. May 2009.
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Ken Parker Guitars Profile by Baker Rorick. Innovative archtops from the inventor of the Parker Fly electric guitar. With video.. January 2009.  Watch video.
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Kinnaird Guitars by Ron Forbes-Roberts. Georgia luthier John Kinnaird builds affordable flattop beauties based on tradition but with their own individual flair. September 2005.
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Kipp Krusa Guitars Profile by Russell Letson. Luthier combines traditional woodworking with innovative guitar designs. September 2008.
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