Diamondback Stringworks

06/13/2026

After a small hiatus to recenter, it feels good being back in the shop! First on the docket: necks! These three will get their ears glued on then move on to final shaping! Hope you’re well, friends and neighbors!

05/20/2026

05/16/2026

Waiting on glue to dry or parts to arrive can be oddly productive. New batch of prototypes coming down the pipe!

05/15/2026

Small update: got tuners in today for some special guitars. More to come!

04/16/2026

Any day is a good day with Bird’s Eye Maple!

04/12/2026

Aaaaaand rough carved! Still plenty of room for voicing and refinement down the road.

04/12/2026

Sundays have become my experiment days. In between repairs and customer instruments, I try and work one new process into the mix to keep things fresh. Today, it’s an H-5 style mandola back in curly maple. I’m pretty happy with the results! Now, to make a holder so I can carve the inside. Happy Sunday, friends and neighbors!

01/31/2026

for the win! PSA 80-grit on the granite table means neither material nor unevenness stands a chance!

01/17/2026

Startin’ the year off runnin’! Bridge and bridge plate replacement on a 60’s Gibson. The original Sherman of a bridge plate had separated from the top in front of the bridge due to the adjustable saddle posts and consequently deformed the top. With that big SOB out of the way, I could fashion a new bridge plate from proper stock, use fitted cauls to reform the top, and attach a new bridge with a drop-in saddle. Looks, sounds, and plays a sight better than it did! Here’s to 60 more years, old fella!

01/15/2026

They say men only want one thing, well it’s true. A big piece of granite.