La Due Guitars

02/21/2025

Having trouble getting equipment and tools? Try this!

11/06/2024

A subjective assessment comparison of three guitars to a defined tonal goal.

07/30/2024

It's a new look for the shop and the property. I like it.

07/20/2024

After just ten months, guitar number 150 completed today. One of a set of three of the same model, this a model LM-GC in Butternut with a White Pine top. All of these guitars were experiments of sorts and are part of my own collection, now 38 guitars. I need a few more.

07/15/2024

I'm starting to think that at my age, procuring and drying my own lumber might be overly optimistic. On the other hand; what if I run out of lumber just when I want to build my 50th anniversary guitar at age 89? Then what?

A short tour and description of acquiring logs, sawing and stacking Walnut for guitars.

07/14/2024

We're Getting Closer

07/14/2024

Guitars On The Hoof! Just took in 400 board feet of Black Walnut, about half of it quarter sawn.

06/22/2024

It has started! It’s shameful, a man of my age, being this exited.

06/18/2024

Number 149! Just finished today. The second of three LM-GC models. This one has a VERY OLD Hemlock top, laminated Curly Maple rim and a highly figured Maple back. The fingerboard and bridge are of Brazilian Cherry and the rosette is made of 5000 year old Bog Oak with inlayed leaves of gold Mother Of Pearl.

06/12/2024

Completed Today: Guitar Number 148. This is a new model, designated LMGC (La Due Music Grand Concert). It has a Sitka Spruce top with a White Ash back, rims and neck. All of the dark wood, including the rosette is Bocote. But wait! We're not done! Two more coming soon.

06/06/2024

https://youtu.be/AkxSg2qqXs0

Things are busy and getting busier at The La Due Guitars Workshop; A quick update.