Guitar Repair and Building Program - Resources

Guild of American Luthiers (G.A.L.)
A non-profit educational membership organization whose purpose is to facilitate learning about the art, craft and science of lutherie

Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans (A.S.I.A)
Established in 1988 to help provide a sense of community and professionalism to the field of stringed instrument making and repair

Frets.com
A great source of information on all things instrument related

Luthiers Corner
Acoustic GuitarTalk's online forum on guitar repair and building

Hoffman Guitars
Since 1971 Hoffman Guitars has provided a full range of services to guitar players nationwide

Musical Instrument Makers Forum
An interactive forum for the discussion of musical instrument design, construction, and repair

Fretboard Journal
An excellent quarterly magazine devoted to fretted instruments

Bordeaux Inlay
Custom design and hand cut inlay work

Rescue Pearl
Mother of pearl, abalone and other inlay supplies

Axiom Inc
Binding supplies, tools and building supplies

Stewart-MacDonald
Supplier of tools, woods and building supplies

Luthiers Mercantile
Supplier of tools, woods and building supplies

Allied Lutherie
Supplies of tools, woods and building supplies

Northwest Timber
Supplier of high quality tonewoods for instrument making

Gilmer Wood Company
Specialist in exotic tropical hardwoods

Alaska Specialty Woods
Supplier of high quality Sitka spruce

Lollar Pickups
Outstanding hand-made pickups

Benedict Guitar Company
Handmade electric guitars

Warmoth Guitar Products
Custom guitar and bass parts

Tree Strings
Full service guitar shop in Red Wing, MN