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I have a shop on Reverb where I sell guitars that are either handmade or trade ins for my handmade gear or someone just wants to sell...

effective March 1st 2023 All of my custom built instruments will start at $2995.00 and will require a $1500 non-refundable deposit paid...

A modern Luthier.. Thats actually a little bit of a joke. See Guitars, either electric or acoustic, are pretty much built the same way as...

Lots of folks will ask me, " how much does it cost to build a custom guitar" well, thats a little bit of a loaded question, mainly...

Jan 29th 2018 Another year has come and gone, and the time just keeps rolling on... The Music Lab is busier than ever, mostly with daily...

WOW! its been a YEAR since I showed the first teaser photos of the Bennett PXWC Guitar here. Time flies when your having fun. but now...

Wow, I write a blog page in March, go back to work and when I look up, its JULY!!! yikes! where does the time go?! The shop has been...

Brrrr... Its cold in Southeastern TN. today. and rather wet as well. and with Saint Patricks Day only 3 days away, it looks like there...

Mid Jan 2017! Yikes! I lose track of time far too easily, BUT! The Christmas season was GREAT! with 14 new guitar sales going out...

Man! there is nothing better than Thanksgiving turkey and gravy with dressing and lots of fresh veggies and Pie... smoked Ham and cakes....

Well, it seems ole September had a few financial curveballs in it that were rather large and unexpected.. and they carried over and made...

Well, it seems the weather just "turned" here. Yesterday was a beautiful cool and crisp morning here in Chattanooga TN. which means...

Phew! August was Blistering hot here in Hixson TN. Our shop temp was up to 101 on several days early in the month. even with all that...

Well, this month has flown past, I can't believe that its almost June! The Lab has been SWAMPED in work and I really can't complain, of...

First day in May ! May is a special month to me as its the month of my B-Day (the 13th) which makes me a Taurus ( yep, I'm full of Bull)...

Today, Feb 15th is Presidents day. Presidents day is a Holiday that really is mostly just an aggravation to those of us that need to ship...

And that means that I need to wish a..... VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! to my little sister Amy! I hope its a very nice day for you. and I love...

I've seen some very serious miracles this past year. Some of them were humbling, Some of them were inspiring, Some of them were just...

Merry Christmas Everyone ! Yeah I know, thats not P.C. (Politically Correct) Well, Bah Humbug! on being P.C. I know there are many...

Wow...tough question.. 2015 is not a year I would enjoy repeating.. If I had to look back at this past year and list the things I'm...