Luthier Don Sharp : Sharp Guitars

About Don Sharp and Sharp Guitars from http://www.sharpguitars.com/

Don began making handmade guitars while living near the Martin Guitar factory, which he visited many times. The more he visited, the more he wanted to learn to make a guitar with its own unique sound. The more he played, the more he wanted a guitar that suited his own playing style.

In 1988, Don built his first guitar from scratch (no kits), and a luthier was born. His love for making guitars prompted him to earn his masters degree in physics at Auburn University. Constantly a student, he continues to learn, drawing inspiration from respected luthiers in the guitar maker community. Through their influence, Don has created his own "signature sound" which he describes as "refined and well-balanced with extra sparkle." At the 2009 Healdsburg Guitar Festival, he introduced a new bracing style, which he calls "contemporary".

Robin at Guitar Gallery had this to say about a guitar using the new bracing method: "This guitar is fantastically muscial. One hears all kinds of natural reverb and pure overtones. Not a jumble of sounds, but lots of color to each note with a purity. Quite hard to describe, but unbelievably beautiful in person."

Don offers following models...
Grand Auditorium (SC) | Dreadnought (D) | 17" Jumbo (J) | Small Jumbo (SJ)

Audio Samples of Don's Gutars...
Flamenco: Claro Walnut / Engelmann Spruce Sharp Custom (by Brien Flynn)
Fingerstyle: Claro Walnut / Engelmann Spruce Sharp Custom (by Dr. Michael J. A. Robb)

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