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Luthier Organizations

What started out as a search to have a seven string archtop built for myself, ended up as a web site and a collection of over 240 luthiers that can build you an archtop guitar.

USA

Arizona League of Lutherie

Links: Arizona League of Lutherie

(From their web site) Our goal is to share art of lutherie and help promote Arizona based builders. We hold bi-monthly get-togethers to discuss ideas and show off projects. Anyone pro, amateur or beginner is welcome.

FIGA - The Fretted Instrument Guild of America

Links: FIGA - The Fretted Instrument Guild of America

(From their web site) - The Fretted Instrument Guild of America, also known as FIGA, is a non-profit international musical organization that was founded in 1957. Our membership consists of approximately 2000 people just like you...banjo, mandolin, guitar, ukulele and related fretted musical instrument players and enthusiasts from all over the world.

Guild of American Luthiers

Links: The Guild of American Luthiers

Southern California Association of Luthiers

Links: Southern California Association of Luthiers

(From their web site) Dedicated to the advancement of guitar construction and repair.

Luthiers Interactive of North Texas

Links: Luthiers Interactive of North Texas

(From their web site) Luthier's Interactive of North Texas. LINT is an informal association of North Texas Luthier's and repair people who meet six times a year to discuss and learn new techniques and information regarding the construction and repair of stringed instruments.

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Northern California Association of Luthiers

Links: Northern California Association of Luthiers

Stringed Instrument Makers of Southern California (SIMSCal)

Links: Stringed Instrument Makers of Southern California (SIMSCal)

(From their web site) Stringed Instrument Makers of Southern California (SIMSCal) was established in November of 2004. Formed to promote association among stringed instrument makers (luthiers) in Southern California, to further the understanding of stringed instrument building, and to help improve the instrument-making skills of our members.

Sacramento Valley Luthiers Guild

Links: Sacramento Valley Luthiers Guild

(From their web site) The SVLG is a non-profit organization dedicated to the sharing of resources related to luthiery. The purpose of the guild is to provide networking and promotion for local luthiers. One of the main objectives of the guild is the free exchange of information and ideas. Among the group there is no such thing as a trade secret. Members share any discovery freely with the group. This is of great benefit to all members no matter what their skill level.

Additional Links

International

  • Italian Luthier's web portal ( dead link )
  • Asociación Argentina de Luthiers - link ( dead link )

Additional Luthier Web Resources

  • Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans -

    During the summer of 1988, a small group of stringed instrument makers and repair technicians met with the intent of establishing a not-for-profit professional trade organization. Most simply, we preferred to be an "association," deciding to focus specifically on "stringed instruments," and we felt that the word "artisans" best described our mutual activities. Hence, the Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans (with the accidental yet recognizable acronym of "ASIA") was born. Michael Dresdner was chosen to launch the concept of ASIA, with the initial goal of facilitating through consensus a mission statement and set of bylaws that would provide a framework of integrity for our future evolution.

    With Michael Dresdner's task complete, a Board of Directors was elected and Dick Boak, assuming the voluntary post of editor and executive director, began the task of developing a publication and operating procedure. The ASIA journal began as a very informal 4-page newsletter and grew over the course of several years into the substantial and respected magazine Guitarmaker.

  • Famous Guitarmaker Internet World Headquarters

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