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I have to say Kathy Wingert since I experience her guitars to be stellar in every way and she is great to work with. Her process and her approach really embodies what she says on her website: One at a time, one of a kind.
If I wanted a flavor that I didn't think I could get from Kathy, I would probably go with Richard Hoover, especially if it was an all-mahogany instrument as he seems to have some magic with the ones that I have played. So many good guitar makers to choose from but for me Kathy gets the nod for tone, craftsmanship, playability, integrity, customer service, heart and soul. She listens to her customers and then translates that into a great instrument. She is also a wonderful guitar player and has a deep sense of what is musical. Best, Jayne |
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I will say Larrivee, for a factory build!
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Big Company - Gibson
Small Company - Collings Individual Luthier - Kevin Kopp Collings is all out amazing. Everything Bill and Steve and their crew touches turns to gold...acoustics (Collings and Waterloo), arch tops, electrics, mandolins, ukes, and cases. Are banjos next?
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Who is your favorite builder?
Rickenbacker for production electric guitars & basses.
Martin Keith for custom basses. Yamamoto for custom acoustic guitars. Martin for production/custom guitars.
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Brian Applegate
Flat tops - check Arch tops - check Classical / Crossover - check Innovative interchangeable arch top pickups - check Tone - Think Olson, but with more focus. In medium/small bodies, the best tone I've ever heard. Aesthetics - Modern, but traditionally-inspired. Always attractive and pleasing. One of the, if not THE, best looking peg heads around. Craftsmanship - Absolutely impeccable fit and finish, attention to detail, and overall execution. A super nice guy to work with, and still reasonably priced. And in total contrast (in tone), runner up would be Martin. Their history, longevity, and consistent old school tone is really something else. |
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You might as well ask me who my favorite kid is.
I have a short list, but it's impossible to say who is my favorite. There are so many great builders out there! |
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Single luthier:
Michael Bashkin Linda Manzer Oh to dream... -jay
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Acoustics made by solo luthiers
For the Wyndam Hill type "American" contemporary guitar sound - Ervin Somogyi For the more traditional oriented American guitar sound - Kim Walker For non-American luthiers - Ralph Bown For factory acoustics - I don't particularly like any true factory guitars to the extent that I would want to own any, but I liked the original Martin/Schoenberg Soloist made by TJ Thompson which was not a truly factory made guitar but was assembled by Martin For small shop acoustics - Very little experience of small shop makes but I have only had the chance to try Avalons and Lowdens, and preferred slightly the Lowdens For OEM makes - I didn't get to play them but from purely a design perspective, the Avian guitars that are designed by Fleishmann and Bashkin offer a lot of bang for buck Electrics For factory electrics - PRS For boutique makers - Johan Gustavsson Basses For factory makes - Warwick For boutique makers - F Bass |
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Matthew Wan
Based in Hong Kong World class classical guitars |
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Acoustic -.Gibson would be by first followed closely by Yamaha
Electric - Looking at my Signature it has to be Burns of London These builders suit my playing and I love the quality of Gibson and especially Yamaha
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That's a pretty easy question for me. While there are many very fine builders to choose from, I'll take Collings first and Huss & Dalton second. Both make top-notch guitars with superb craftsmanship.
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I am pretty sure the OP likes Gibsons just a little more than other guitars.
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Totally different guitars, concepts and appearance, Huss and Dalton and Lowden.
Both are doing what they do very well, great high quality guitars with their individual tone. Recently tried an Applegate that made quite an impression.
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