Come see our hand-selected luthiers at the Winter 2024 High Desert Luthiery Invitational!
Sunday, December 1st, 2024, 11AM-5PM at Rio Bravo Brewing in Albuquerque.
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Unga Guitars
Perry Vasquez
Albuquerque, New Mexico
I have been a luthier for 25 years and design and build guitars, basses, and other unique stringed instruments. I like to take the wants and needs of the player and use my experience as a luthier to create a tool that works specifically for them.
I have a preference for thin, almost bare-wood finishes. I feel this approach lets the player connect with the instrument with more grace and ease. I want to build an instrument the player doesn’t want to put down.
I also teach luthiery!
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Stolen Guitar Co.
Robert Weber
Albuquerque, New Mexico
I’m passionate about creating custom, one-of-a-kind musical instruments with a soul. I often partner with artists to create unique, functional art.
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Peter John Thomas Guitars
Pete
Albuquerque, New Mexico
As a life-long lover of music, guitars, and all “mechanical arts” I finally found my way home to the art and creative craft of guitar building.
As a new builder, I especially love the generosity and community of luthiers - a rare find in a harried world.
Focus and devotion represent the best of creative humans and instruments made with care become our heirlooms.
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LEF Custom Guitars
Luis
Corrales, New Mexico
All of my guitars are handmade with attention to detail, using the skills I’ve developed over the past 18 years. With over 200 guitars made, I feel I’ve reached the master-built level.
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Otto Guitars
Doug
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
I work in tech, but in my free time I’m a luthier. I made bespoke electric guitars and pickups in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
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Monte
Albuquerque, New Mexico
I’ve been building for over 45 years. I specialize in electric guitars and have many satisfied customers.
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Longbow Guitars
John
Albuquerque, New Mexico
We specialize in arch-top, solid bodies and flat-top hollow body electrics and basses.
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Caravel Guitars
Nick
Salt Lake City, Utah
I strive to make inspiring, meaningful and high quality instruments that tell as much of a story as the songs you play. Each instrument is handcrafted one at a time, making craftsmanship, detail and playability the primary focus. It’s about the music.
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Kauppila Lutherie
John Kauppila
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Kauppila Lutherie is a full-service stringed instrument repair shop, providing quality service to the musicians of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
John Kauppila, the owner and luthier, also handcrafts high-end acoustic and electric guitars and ukuleles.