Superb tonewoods are produced only from superb lumber. This profound truth is often overlooked by luthiers, and we feel obligated to repeat it as part of our tonewood service.
Design may be the first feature to attract a customer’s eye, but if good design is weakened by the use of mediocre tonewoods, your guitar’s chance for complete acceptance is greatly reduced. It doesn’t pay to gamble on the parts of your guitar which face the public.

Understanding and cutting fine tonewoods is not an automatic operation, it requires detailed knowledge of selecting, grading and resawing raw lumber. We devote a great amount of time making sure each board we select is the absolute best.

"Nothing is more fundamental to the quality of a musical instrument than the materials from which it's made. Given that, it's uniquely satisfying to work with a wood supplier who is also a guitar maker. Dealing with Stephen has underlined for me the severe limitations of my communication with most other suppliers. As a result of Stephen's clear understanding of my individual needs, the quality of my instruments is almost guaranteed." Luthier Charles Fox.

Feel free to call 757-566-8805 or email us with any questions.