Luthiers' Gallery
These photos were submitted by SIMSCal members, and represent some of the finest work by Southern California's vibrant community of independent luthiers, both hobbyist and professional. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge the images.
Jim Ellsberry
"Arch de Lutan"
Chris LaBonte
Engelmann Spruce / Macassar Ebony
Russ Rinner
Lutz Spruce / East Indian Rosewood
John Fitzgerald
Adirondack Spruce / Myrtle
Bill Gourlay
1864 Torres FE17 Replica
2011 Orange County Fair woodworking competition - 1st Place Stringed Instruments (apprentice) ; Juror's Choice; 1st Place Musical Instruments Division (apprentice)
Bryan Rourke
Romanillos-
Spruce/Black Heart Sassafrass
Russ Rinner
Martin Jumbo Style w/ Pearl Rose Inlay
Bearclaw Sitka Spruce / East Indian Rosewood
Chris LaBonte
Carpathian Spruce / East Indian Rosewood
Chris LaBonte
European Spruce / European Maple
Mark Carver
Cedar / Brazilian Rosewood
2013 Orange County Fair woodworking competition - 2nd Place Stringed Instruments, Industry Award from Anderson International
Oleg Brovko
Sitka Spruce / Alaskan Yellow Cedar
Carl Bernhardt
Soprano Hammer Dulcimer
Spruce Top / Maple Back & Sides
Larry McCutcheon & Don Kilcullen
Koa ukulele
Larry McCutcheon & Don Kilcullen
Super Concert w/ Cutaway
Spruce / Koa
Bryan Rourke
Port Orford Cedar / Myrtle
Bob Reselman
Solid Body Electric Guitar
Purpleheart / Basswood
Bob Reselman
Fretless Electric Bass
ipe & figured maple neck-
Isaac Jang
Adirondack Spruce / Madagascar Rosewood
Mónica Esparza
European Spruce / Brazilian Rosewood
Bill Gourlay
Bearclaw Engelmann Spruce / Quilted Maple
Steve Leff
Tenor "Urban" Ukulele — Black Acacia / Eucalyptus
Mónica Esparza
Concert "Classical" Ukulele — Koa / Sitka Spruce
Russ Rinner
Dreadnought w/ Florentine cutaway
Bearclaw Sitka Spruce / Mahogany / Walnut
Chris LaBonte
European Spruce / Madagascar Rosewood
Bill Gourlay
Engelmann Spruce / Macassar Ebony
Bill Gourlay
Engelmann Spruce / Ziricote
2012 Orange County Fair woodworking competition - 1st Place Stringed Instruments; Juror's Choice; 1st Place Musical Instruments Division; Best in Show
Bill Gourlay
Replica 1929 Simplicio
2012 Orange County Fair woodworking competition - 3rd Place Stringed Instruments
Chris LaBonte
European Spruce / Amazon Rosewood
John Fitzgerald
Sinker Redwood / Rosewood
2013 Orange County Fair woodworking competition - 1st Place Stringed Instruments, 1st Place Musical Instruments Division
Carl Bernhardt
5-String Banjo
Maple Neck / Maple Rim
Carl Bernhardt
Alto Mountain Dulcimer
Sitka Spruce Top / Cherry Back & Sides
Larry McCutcheon & Don Kilcullen
Super Tenor w/ Cutaway
Koa
Sheri Peterson
Engelmann Spruce / European Maple
Bryan Rourke
Adirondack Spruce / Claro Walnut
Bob Reselman
Solid Body Electric Guitar
Maple / Mahogany
Bill Gourlay
European Spruce / Birdseye Maple
2014 Orange County Fair woodworking competition - 1st Place Stringed Instruments, Juror's Choice, 1st Place Musical Instruments Division
Isaac Jang
OM Model
European Spruce / Brazilian Rosewood
