Notes, guides and perspective for serious players and collectors — from woods and builders to specifications, tone, care and the details that make exceptional guitars different.
One of the goals of Artistic Guitars has always been to share what I have learned from years of collecting, specifying, buying and selling exceptional instruments. The Resources section gives that information a permanent home.
During the content pass, we will bring forward the strongest material from the existing Artistic Guitars site and Gary’s story, update it where necessary, and add new articles that are genuinely useful to players and collectors.
Figured maple, mahogany, Brazilian rosewood and other exceptional materials — what makes them desirable and what they can contribute to an instrument.
Stories and perspective on boutique builders, their design philosophies and the details that distinguish their work.
Specifications, condition, originality, rarity, playability and the questions worth asking before buying an important instrument.
Neck construction, scale length, pickups, hardware, woods and finishes all matter — but not always in the way a specification sheet suggests. These articles will help translate specifications into useful buying information.
Firsthand experience with boutique builders provides context that is difficult to get from a catalog. Gary’s collection stories already document relationships and experiences with builders including Joe Knaggs, Nik Huber, Tom Ribbecke and Bob Benedetto, with additional articles to follow.
Some resource articles will be technical. Others will simply be Gary’s perspective after years of owning, comparing and commissioning fine guitars.
“The more you understand about a guitar, the better your chances of finding the one you’ll want to keep.”— ARTISTIC GUITARS
The resource library is a starting point. If you want to discuss a particular instrument, builder or specification, contact Gary directly.
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