The New Natura Deluxe 17 Inch Archtop Guitar When I built my first 17″ archtop guitar in 1998, I was unaware of the incredible journey that lay before me. Since that time I have tirelessly worked to refine my skills and my designs, in order to obtain the ultimate guitar. Not simply a scientific and [...]

Making An Archtop Guitar: The Creation Of the Natura Elite Archtop Guitar The new special Kindle Editionof the deluxe Hardcover print version is now available for download on your Kindle, iphone, ipad, and more. In addition to the simplified and easy to read format, The kindle Edition even contains many new Bonus Images that are [...]

This is a rare and wonderful opportunity for you to be able to own a truly unique previously owned Natura Elite 16 inch archtop guitar. The Natura Elite is the highest model of guitar that I make and it is crafted from the absolute best of all materials obtainable. This is one of my favorite [...]

Many of you may have seen my last blog post where I had the privilege of announcing my new website focused on sharing the wonders of the art of hand crafting guitars with both players and guitar builders interested in understanding more about this wonderful, historical, and inspiring instrument we all love so much; the [...]

I recently did an acoustic recording of a wonderful hand made archtop guitar that I have for sale. The recording was to be used in the video you see below. It occurred to me while recording that many of the guitar players and luthiers who subscribe to my blog might be wishing they had a [...]

Welcome to Part 3 of the new web based version of my Archtop Guitar book, “The Creation Of the Natura Elite Archtop Guitar“. I will be posting a new chapter every week or so from now through the end of the year to allow you to more easily read and enjoy it online and to [...]

The Natura Deluxe Archtop guitar embodies everything I know about visual and tonal harmony. The design of this unique instrument has been tediously and lovingly crafted through years of labor intensive research. It’s refined and subtle elegance is complimented by its breathtaking voice that is unlike any guitar you have ever played. This 2008 Natura [...]

Welcome to Part 2 of the new web based version of my Archtop Guitar book, “The Creation Of the Natura Elite Archtop Guitar“. To Preview the book in its entirety, Purchase a hard cover or soft cover copy of the book, or Download a free high res PDF eBook version, Click The Button Below: Selecting Tone Woods [...]

Welcome to Part 1 of the new web based version of my Archtop Guitar book, “The Creation Of the Natura Elite Archtop Guitar“. I will be posting a new chapter every week or so from now through the end of the year to allow you to more easily read and enjoy it online and to [...]