Who's Who


Last Modified:  March 28, 2011
 

Colorado Luthiers

Name/Company

Address

Phone/FAX

e-Mail/WEB Page

Other Information

Adler, Shirley

 
 

metronome.maiden@yahoo.com

built one classical, doing a lot of reading and some misc. repair, need
help and advice

Anderson, Don

       

Anthony, Michael

3211 Northridge Drive
Grand Junction, CO 81506
970/361-8577

mikeandconi@juno.com
Michael.Anthony7@yahoo.com
Michael@michaelanthonyguitars.com
http://www.MichaelAnthonyGuitars.com

Steel and nylon string guitars, dabbling with electric guitar
kits

Aslakson, Patrick

3826 S Killarney Ct
Aurora, Co 80013
303/766-8592 home
720/261-3960 cell

patrickaslakson@yahoo.com

 

Head Pinwheel of the Colorado Luthiers.
guitar player/Just Beginning
Lutherie/Looking for first guitar
kit/Possible business opportunity

Bailey, Kent A.

Wood Creations

P.O. Box 127
Woodland Park, Colo. 80866
 

http://www.kabart.com


kabcreations@aol.com baileybeavertri@aol.com

Master Woodcarver, Artist, Sculptor 

Bashkin, Michael

1404 Olive Ct.
Fort Collins, CO 80521
970/495-1011

michael@bashkinguitars.com

http://bashkinguitars.com

Steel String Guitars

Baxendale, Scott

3220 E. Colfax 
Denver, Co. 80206
303/394-0099

scott@colfaxguitarshop.com

http://colfaxguitarshop.com

Colfax Guitar Shop Owner

Bresnan, Jerry

       

Brodoway,
Russell

1808 S Pennsylvania St
Denver, CO 80210
303/722-0518 (cell & home)
russ.bway@gmail.com
Hobbyist Luthier / Woodworker
Built my first guitar with no training in 2006 as an art project, but it was more art than guitar.
Built my first real guitar in 2007 under the supervision of Jonas Ceelen (Jonas Guitars). I have a couple of projects in the works, but looking for additional training, advice, & experience.

Burghardt, Geoff

1855 Athens St.
Boulder, CO 80302
720/837-8044

geoffrey.burghardt@colorado.edu

in pursuit of anything stringed (Mainly mandolin)

Carol, Bonnie

15 Sherwood Road
Nederland, Co. 80466
303/258-7763

Bonnie@BonnieCarol.com
http://www.BonnieCarol.com

Dulcimers

Chambers, Simeon

 

53 Sylvester Place, Highlands Ranch, Co. 80129
 

chamberssim@qwest.net

Sales of Engelmann tonewoods

Crook, Peter

 

933 Saddle Brook Lane
Fort Collins, Co 80525
 
1347 Tano Ridge Road
Santa Fe, NM 87506
 

pacguitar@yahoo.com

http://www.rayadoguitars.com

First Kit in 2003.  First Commission in 2009. Beginning Luthier. Steel String
Guitars and Baritone Ukuleles . Free form builder in construction style of
Velazquez -Gurian-Millard & Cumpiano. In 2009, started leaning  toward construction
with Native North American and " El Camino Real" Trade Hardwoods embracing the
" cultural instrument" aspect.

Cory, Bill

 

12160 Mt. Baldy Dr., Colorado Springs, 80921
 

kitguitar@gmail.com

http://www.KitGuitarBuilder.com

http://www.KitGuitarForum.com

Have built 8 different kits. Writing a book for potential kit builders
with overview of all kits, tools, etc..

Dick, Edward V.

- EVD String Instruments

1644 S. Pennsylvania St.
Denver 80210
303/777-7411

edward@evd303.com

http://www.evd303.com

Resident Luthier for Olde Town Picking Parlor

Drake, Jim

- Drake Guitars LLC.

25951 Vosler St.
Conifer, Colorado 80433
303/816-0583

jim@drakeguitars.com

http://www.drakeguitars.com

I hand build electric guitars, both chambered and solid body, full time.

Dunwell, Alan 

- Dunwell Guitar

1891 CR 68-J, MSR
Nederland, Co. 80466
303/939-8870

alan@dunwellguitar.com

http://dunwellguitar.com

List Manager and Head Pinwheel Emeritus
Steel string and double top guitars, mandolins, and Irish Bouzoukis

Einolf, James

- James Einolf Handcrafted Guitars

7310 Woodgrove Court, Castle Rock, CO 80108
720/323-9841

info@JamesEinolf.com

http://www.JamesEinolf.com

Produces guitars based on the original specifications of the
1926-1929 Gibson L-0, L-1 & Nick Lucas models.

German, Greg

241 Bruce Lane
Northglenn, Co. 80260
720/929-0241

greg@germanguitars.com

http://www.germanguitars.com

Archtop builder and repairman at Olde
Town Pickin' Parlor

Goldwire, Ryan

       

Goodwin, Ken

111 S. Logan
Denver, Co. 80209
 
 

ken@designercuttingboards.com

Acoustic and electric guitars and basses
 

Gristak, Richard L.

5057 Bear Mtn Dr, Evergreen, CO 80439
303/674-4877

gristak@techcons.com

Experienced woodworker, long time player, planning my first guitar build shortly. My plan is to build a dreadnought cutaway, possibly modeled after a Tippen, Froggy Bottom, or Kevin Ryan.

Haas,Rich

 

 

816895 Blue Mist Circle
Parker, Co 80134
303/400- 7045

RichHYank@comcast.net

'Jus beginnin'

Harman, David

 

 

641 Vine Street, Denver, CO 80206
303/388-697

dharman@amdarchitects.com

Classical Guitars

Harris, Daniel

 

302 Sandler Drive
Lafayette, CO
80026
720/352-3641

Daniel@Harrisinstruments.com

http://www.HarrisInstruments.com

 

Building Custom Steel String and
Classical Guitars. Repairwork on a limited basis.

Harris, Steve

 

 

565 Brainard Circle
Lafayette, Colorado
303/885-6142

steve@harrismail.com

Steel String and Classical Acoustics. A beginner and looking forward to learning and eventually producing fine
guitars.

Hasenstab, Michael

1352 W 133rd Way, Westminster, CO 80234
Littleton, Co. 80127
720/225-9289

jwhyne@gmail.com

Aspiring Luthier.

Holt, Charlie

 

 

1270 Doric Dr
Lafayette, CO 80026
(h)720/890-5974
(c)720/935-5781

charlieglenholt@hotmail.com

I've collected lots of wood, and am just starting my first build, a
steel string.

Howell, Eric

 

 

P.O. Box 1941, Broomfield, Co. 80038
(h)720/890-5974
(c)720/935-5781

eric@apprenticepublishing.com

Classical

Johnson, Bob

 

824 So. Ivy St.
Denver, co. 80224
720/570-8660

Rjoh105@yahoo.com

Steel String Guitars

Kemerling, Karen

1039 Tucker Gulch, Golden CO 80403
303/838-7714

K2kem@msn.com
http://www.k2guitars.com/

Make Steel String OM style guitars.
Teaching assistant to Robbie O'Brien at Red Rocks Community College Luthier Program

Kelley, Donna

 

248 McCaslin Blvd #203, Louisville, CO 80027
408/505-7416

voodoocavegirl@yahoo.com

A mechanical engineer, experienced woodworker and carver,
building my first archtops

King, Jerry

 

P.O.Box 1330 Conifer, CO 80433
303/838-7714

jackpotspring@aol.com

Aspiring guitar/instrument builder

Krimmel, Max

15 Sherwwod Rd.
Nederland CO 80466
303-258-7723

max@maxkrimmel.com
http://maxkrimmel.com

I should have quit a long time ago

Krowczy,Steve

 

5123 Mill St. Littelton,Co 80127
303/978-0707

krowczyk0707@msn.com

Steel and Classical

Kubala, Kenny

 

1190 Georgetown Rd., Boulder 80305
 

k.kubala@comcast.net

Just finishing up my first guitar and am interested in making more.

Kuhn, Richard

3312 E. Cottonwood Ave.
Parker, Co. 80134
303/805-0525

richkuhn@ecentral.com

Occasionally build

Leveque, Tracy

7605 E. Kenyon Ave.
Denver, Co. 80237
720/256-8470

TL507362@yahoo.com

http://www.luthiersuppliers.com

Has completed 9 instruments including some ukulele's, a bouzouki, 5 guitars, and a bowed psaltery. Currently the owner of Luthier Suppliers selling unusual jigs
for instrument makers.

Lowell, David

30526 Nyland Way
Layayette, Co. 80026
303/499-2612

dlredness@yahoo.com

 

Lynn, Dave

166 Red Lily Pl. Evergreen, CO. 80439
 

mesquite8@comcast.net

http://home.comcast.net/~mesquite8

 

Marsh, Robert R

 

1130 10th Street Apt 107 Golden, CO 80401
303/278-1214

rrmarsh@hotmail.com

* Attended Summit School for Guitar Building and Repair
* Primary interest is in Archtop Construction
* Involved with Red Rocks CC Luthiery Program
* Seeking career in this field

Milligan, Gene

2365 Country Club Loop
Westminster, CO 80234
303/466-0831

milliwe@comcast.net

Build and repair of guitars, mandolins and bouzoukis

Morgan, Bill

 

PO Box 7
Elizabeth, CO 80107
 

nksbmorgan@msn.com

Aspiring Luthier,
Currently Working on Violin 10 & 11.

Morrison, Chuck

 

29035 CR 70
Gill, CO 80624
970/352-2227

chuck.morrison@gmail.com

http://www.morrisonprairie.com

Built mandolins, hammered dulcimers, acoustic, archtop & classical
guitars from 1974-92 in Colorado, Montana and Vermont. Quit a long ago
and missed it.
Building guitars again.

Nadeau,Phil

 

6180 S. Gun Club Road Aurora 80016
720/277-5336

phil@nadeauguitars.com

http://www.nadeauguitars.com

Building electric guitars and basses with my father since
2000.

Niedermeyer, Patrick

 

265 W. Cornwall Ct., Lafayette, CO
303/665-8291 Phone & FAX

niederme@comcast.net

Currently retuning my once honed woodworking skills
and researching my first build - which will surely be a steel string dreadnought.

Nesse, Bill

22 Dos Rios
Greeley, CO 80634
970/330-7183

bill@nesseguitars.com

http://www.nesseguitars.com

Classical Guitars

O'Brien, Robbie

10219 East Peakview Ave.
Englewood, Colorado 80111
720/493-1296

robiii65@hotmail.com

http://obrienguitars.com

Fine Classical Guitar
Teaches guitar building at Red Rocks College.

Owens, Ronnie

1112 Hillside Ct.
Fort Collins, Co. 80524
970/482-1792

rowens1792@aol.com

Working on #7

Porter, Bob & Julie

 

9312 Fernwood Ct.
Littleton, Co. 80126
303/791-3884

kfishranch@mindspring.com

http://www.kingfisherranch.com

 

Reith, Todd

- Reith Guitars

12674 Esperanza Ct.
Castle Rock, CO 80108
303/663-2015
Fax: 303/845-9297

todd@reithguitars.com

http://www.reithguitars.com

http://www.customluthier.com

Luthier at GuitarX, Co-owner of Custom Luthier. Pre-cut custom and traditional inlays, CAD/CAM, CNC capabilities, Concept development and design, Prototyping, and Full service production.

Reynolds, Rose and Jack Brainerd

 

865 Inca Parkway, Boulder, CO 80303
303/494-4356

rose.reynolds@openwave.com

 

amateur violin/fiddle makers and beginning players

Rolig, Steve

8435 CR 600, Pagosa Springs, CO
81147
970/731-9083

sjroligmd@aol.com

mostly steel string acoustics but also resonator
guitars

 

Sharples, Rich

 
 
303/449-0041
303/449-1809 shp.

 

 

Mandolin 
( Working At Ome Banjo)

Shim, Greg

 

208 Lewis Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
 
720/733-2785

greg@imatcy.com

 

Luthier noob extraordinaire.
Would like to build guitars and dulcimers (play both)

Sinn, Brent

 

2945 18th St. Boulder, Co. 80304
 
303/875-6949

boardingbo@hotmail.com

 

Beginning builder

Smith, Bob

1124 East 5th Avenue
Longmont, CO 80501
303/776-6754

luthier@pobox.com

Started chasing a better instrument in 1963 - still chasing...

Smith, Bob

 

3225 Palomino Road
Evergreen, CO
80439
 

 

 

Stever, Matthew

M.A.C.E. Guitars

 

 

Colorado Springs, CO
 

mstever@pcibroadband.com

http://www.maceguitars.com

Self taught electric guitar builder Lefty that plays guitar upside down and backwards. Has built 8 guitars, sold 3 of them, and has 3 in the process of building.

Tavelli, Chad

       

Taylor, Herb

 

5480 Pike St
Golden CO 80403
303/273-9664

htaylor@herbtaylor.com

http://herbtaylor.com

autoharps and mandolin family (mandolins, mandolas, bouzoukis)

Ters, Martin

       

Treadway, Todd

778 S. Swadley St.
Lakewood, CO  80228
303/763-9288

tktreadway@aol.com

electric guitar builder

Tremblay, Dave

 

4525 Squires Circle
Boulder, CO 80305
 

dave@sonomawireworks.com

Just finishing up my first guitar. Looking forward to the 2nd, 3rd,
4th, ...

Trevarton, Michael

 

4231 West 110th Place
Westminster, CO 80031
720/480-5859

Michael@trevartonguitars.com

http://www.trevartonguitars.com/

Steel String Acoustic Guitars

Wiencrot, Steve

6454 E. Eastman Ave
Denver, Co. 80222
303/756-9413

wiencrots@msn.com

http://www.wiencrotinstruments.com/

 

Mandolin family
instruments, ukuleles, dulcimers and guitars

Yarosh, Brian

- Castor Instruments

12271 Deerfield Way, Broomfield, CO 80020
303/464-7664

byarosh@castorinstruments.com

http://www.castorinstruments.com

Steel String & Classical Guitars