Guitar Repair and Construction 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 Guitar Magazine's online forum on guitar repair and building

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

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

Lollar Pickups
Outstanding hand-made pickups

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