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Snail Mail: Eben M. Atwater

Aerie Guitars

9773 Stoney Bridge Road

Fort Worth, Texas 76108

Needless Schwag Division:

By popular demand, peer group pressure, and my own love of stuff, I’ve created a line of Aerie Guitars Needless Schwag! Here you’ll find Aerie T-shirts, coffee cups, bumper stickers and other assorted detritus that you certainly don’t need but might just want anyway:

Check it out at the Aerie Gallery courtesy of Zazzle

LINKS:

Here's how to get to some of my favorite people and sites - Y'all check 'em out, hear?!

Luthiers

Steve Stevens Guitars

Steve has been building for 50+ years and makes some of the sweetest sounding axes I've ever played or owned!

Brent McElroy Guitars

Brent lives and builds amazing guitars in Seattle; and just like my shop, his is run by a cat!

Bruce Sexauer

Bruce has been around a long time and makes incredible axes and music - And he's still an incredible innovator and touchstone.

Green Mountain Guitars

Clan DeRusha live in Vermont, (Of course) - His stuff is solid and beautiful - If it's true that a builder infuses his works with his attitude, then Glen's are wonderful, happy, musical axes indeed!

Hula Monkey Ukes

My good friend Glenn makes Ukes and sells all kinds of tonewood for same. One look at his instruments makes me want to build one!

Giltzow Guitars

Mike is an artisan in the truest sense. His guitars are classy and beautiful and the sort of thing you know you just gotta play!

Hinnenkamp Guitars

Brian is my 'Little Brother', which is funny, 'cause he's probably bigger than I am! That moniker isn't out of anything goofy, it stems from a spiritual kinship and genuine affection. Brain lives in western Washington State, and is a great repair guy as well as a builder - Check him out!

Hesh Breakstone

Hesh is truly a renaissance guy and a fantastic builder. You can truly see and feel the care he takes and wraps into each guitar.

Builder Resources

The Luthier Community

This is a brand new community created by yours truly and a group of wonderful friends; if you're thinking about trying a build, or if you're an old hand, come join us! I don't mind claiming that this will soon be the premier online instrument making community.

Stewart McDonald

Stew Mac is the leader in quality, diversity, and innovation when it come to the tools of lutherie - If you're into it, and you need to satisfy your TAS, (Tool Acquisition Syndrome) this is the place - You'll also find great repair tips from Dan Erlewine's excellent shop.

Luthier's Mercantile

The folks at LMI supply many luthiers all over the world with wood and tools; they are wonderful folks, kind, patient, and truly a joy to work with!

Guild of American Luthiers

GAL is the heartbeat of American builders. They put out a great quarterly journal chock full of info on building, as well as many more books and plans, and sponsor an annual convention that has to be seen to be believed!

Grant Goltz Tonewoods

My good friend Grant hails from northern Minnesota, and has one of the most fabulous stashes of amazing instrument wood you'd ever hope to see...

RC Tonewoods

R. C. is my friend Robert Cefalu, wood zoot supplier extraordinaire - If you're looking for top quality stuff to satisfy your WAS, (Wood Acquisition Syndrome), this is the place!

Bob Tibbetts - Guitar Woods

Bob is another great guy with some wonderful wood - he is patient, knowledgeable and very helpful, indeed - Check out his wonderful site and try not to buy something, go ahead, try...

Luthier Suppliers
Great tools be great people - Look at their stuff and you'll see that they have really thought through how to make jigs and tools that truly work well and truly save time - Who could ask for more?

Players

John Cooper

John is a good friend, a fine builder, and an even better player - This CD, Acoustic Rough Sketches, is a favorite of mine, and will be of yours too - Click the link and buy 30 or 40 copies for you and your friends!

Lynn Adler & Lindy Hearne

Once upon a time, Lindy was Roy Clarke’s bandleader; ever heard Roy play? You don’t get that job unless you rock, and Lindy and his wonderful partner Lynn surely do. The link below is their very cool venue in East Texas. Check ‘em out, and if you’re ever around Winnsboro Texas…

Crossroads Coffee House & Music Co.

Other Stuff

Jedistar

Paul Carroll runs a very cool site with a ton of links to builders and information on identifying guitars - There's an amazing wealth of info here!

7th Sense Multimedia

This is my friend Dennis Leahy's web design business - He is the design heart and soul behind The Lutheir Community website - If you're considering a site of your own, give him a shout!