Art Alvarado with his guitar, "Addison." The Blade/Andy Morrison Buy This Image Guitars fill the window at Art Alvarado 's custom guitar shop in East Toledo. The Blade/Andy Morrison Buy This Image ...

Whether you're new to the guitar or a seasoned git-fiddler, chances are that the shape, color and hardware of your go-to axe have been determined by the company that produces it. The cost of having an ...

As children, it feels like colored pencils were always a part of our daily lives. But as adults, unless you’re an artist, when was the last time you held one in your hands? Well, we found one adult ...

Fans and collectors alike might have trouble keeping their mitts off such a playable guitar. A worthwhile investment? Yes. A hard rock/metal-friendly instrument capable of much more? Oh yes. Delivers ...

At the October meeting of the San Antonio Luthiers Group, a relatively new club for custom musical instrument makers, a couple dozen members — primarily middle-aged men — wandered through 10BitWorks, ...

Chris Martin IV, chairman and CEO of C.F. Martin & Co, learned that those who love custom, hand-crafted guitars also have an affinity for fine, hand-crafted watches. Perhaps the most famous guitarist ...

Picture yourself on a stage – a wall of amplifiers behind you, the roar of a crowd and the blistering heat of pyrotechnics before you. In your hand is the guitar of your dreams. While they can’t help ...