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X-style bracing has been the standard method for the past century of acoustic lutherie. Master luthier Andy Powers thinks he's developed a better system.

I’ve been playing a little catchup with the build blog. Some of these steps happen pretty quickly, but have a bunch of interesting mini-steps to get them done. The top carve on the guitar is one of those. Lots of curves, transitions, important angles, heights, etc., all with the goal of subtle elegance. For me, the carved deck is probably the […]

Named for the distinctive shape of the new bracing system designed by Andy Powers, Taylor's V-Class guitars are an intriguing step forward in guitar evolution.

Illustrated classical guitar magazine

By Greg Olwell On the first day of the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, Taylor Guitars introduced its new V-Class bracing system. While the outside of the guitar remains nearly identical, t…

Illustrated classical guitar magazine.

Illustrated classical guitar magazine

Illustrated classical guitar magazine

3D-print a bright-sounding, go-anywhere acoustic violin — and experiment with instrument design.

Illustrated classical guitar magazine.

Carbon fiber isn't going to replace wood body guitars anytime soon, but for those who want something different here’s how I made the body for my carbon fiber acoustic guitar.

Form, lay up, and cure your own high-performance composites.

Illustrated classical guitar magazine