New Archtop Guitar Luthiers Added to Fine Archtops

Online, November 15, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Prominent archtop guitar website Fine Archtops announced today it has added several new guitar luthiers to its already impressive ranks.

"It's an honor to be able to add these luthiers to our website," said site founder Steve Wagner. "Each has a very high caliber of talent, and are perfect fits for anyone looking for a custom archtop guitar."

Guitar builders added recently include:

Brad Goodman: Goodman took to woodworking as a child, and by the time he graduated high school, he had already completed several guitars and mandolins. Goodman bases his work on traditional techniques, and his designs are drawn from over 30 years of experiences building instruments.

George Leach: After forming the Phoenix Guitar Company in 1994, Leach quickly became well-known for his guitar building artistry. He's expanded his skills to include archtop guitars and teaches lutherie classes. Leach recently moved operations to Scottsdale, Ariz., where he and former student Diana Huber build approximately 30 guitars per year.

Aaron Andrews: Andrews is a graduate of the Roberto-Venn School of Lutherie in 1994. After graduating, he set up shot in a rental garage, where he designed, repaired, restored and built fretted stringed instruments. He gained experience and knowledge in how an instrument works. His passion remains hand-carved archtops, and his design is highly evolved and unique.

Robert Carbonaro: For more than three decades, Carbonaro has with passion made guitars. He has studied under master luthier Rodney Albin and violin maker Owen Shaw. His guitars include a a true passion for detail, and all play beautifully and inspire the player.

Steve Grimes: In 1972, Grimes found himself wanting to combine his loves of being a working musician and a woodworker. After studying with a violin maker and working in the instrument repair trade, he opened a shop in Seattle and began building archtop mandolins. In 1974, he began making archtops and in 1982, moved Grime Guitars to Kulla, Hawaii.

Readers can find these and other luthiers at www.FineArchtops.com.

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FineArchtops.com specializes in matching up custom archtop guitar luthiers with the people that want them. Online at www.FineArchtops.com.