Les Paul

Les Paul

male, 94 years old
Les Paul (born Lester William Polsfuss on June 9 1915) is an American jazz guitarist and inventor. He is one of the most important figures in the...

Christian Frederick Martin

male, deceased (1873)
Christian Frederick Martin, Sr. was a luthier who specialized in guitars. Born in Markneukirchen, Germany to a family of cabinet makers, Martin...

Linda Manzer

female
Linda Manzer is a Canadian luthier renowned for her archtop and flat-top acoustic guitars. She received her training from Jean Larrivée between 1...

Bill Lawrence

male
Bill Lawrence (born Willi Lorenz Stich on March 24, 1931 in Wahn-Heide (near Cologne), Germany) is a recording musician and an electric guitar...
Jimmy D'Aquisto

Jimmy D'Aquisto

male, deceased (1995)
James L. D'Aquisto (1935-1995) was an American guitar maker best known as one of the premier makers of custom archtop guitars. He served as an...
Antonio Stradivari

Antonio Stradivari

male, deceased (1737)
Antonio Stradivari (1644 - December 18, 1737) was an Italian "luthier", a crafter of stringed instruments such as violins, celli, guitars and...
Tony Zemaitis

Tony Zemaitis

male, deceased (2002)
Tony Zemaitis (1935 - August 17 2002) was a guitar maker from England. He is mostly known for his "metal top" electric guitars, made famous by...
Travis Bean

Travis Bean

male
Travis Bean is an American luthier and machinist from California. In the 1970s, he made high end electric guitars and basses featuring machined...
Dan Armstrong

Dan Armstrong

male
Dan Armstrong was an expert guitar luthier and recording session musician. He is known for his contributions to the Ampeg Company of Linden, New...
Del Langejans

Del Langejans

male
Delwyn J. Langejans is an innovative American luthier. He handcrafts everything from reversible dualette guitars to harp guitars. A descendant of...