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"I didn’t start with any formal training—just a terrible book and a burning curiosity. That first violin took me ages, but once I finished it, I was hooked. From then on, I knew I wanted to make instruments that not only sounded great but felt like art in your hands." – Murray Kuun

"The moment I decided to build guitars wasn’t about leaving something behind—it was about stepping into something that finally aligned every part of who I am." – Jason Kostal

"I didn’t just want to build guitars—I wanted to build a whole ecosystem around making them." – Adam Buchwald

"A great guitar is more than just sound—it's a reflection of intention, precision, and purpose." – Bryan Galloup

"Everything I've lived—fleeing my country, the military, the music tours—it all comes out in the guitars. They're not just instruments; they're pieces of my story." – Adriano Sérgio

"Designing a guitar was one of the most complex challenges we’ve faced—it’s not just form and function, it’s emotion, tradition, and performance in one object." — João Petiz

"I don’t build guitars for the masses—I build them for the one person who will treasure it. The guitar only truly becomes an instrument when it gets its first set of strings. That’s the moment it’s born." – Michael Greenfield

"I don’t just build guitars—I create instruments that tell a story. Every detail, from the tonewood to the inlay, has a purpose. It’s not about making a perfect object, it’s about making something meaningful for the player. That connection is where the magic happens." – Giulio Negrini

“Sheldon Dingwall didn’t just design a better bass—he reimagined how the instrument could feel, sound, and inspire. In this conversation, he shares the journey behind Dingwall Guitars, how multiscale design became his signature, and what it really takes to build an innovative company that lasts.” - Jamie Gale

"The guitar, for me, is not just wood and strings—it's something alive. I try to understand the soul of each piece of wood and let that guide the shape, the sound, and the feel of the instrument. When a musician connects with that, it becomes something truly special." — Bruno Bacci

“This is kind of where art meets guitar... just crazy creations from small builders all over the world.” — Andertons

Bacci Guitars: Leonardo Funk Machine Baritone
Artist: Mark Lettieri
Band: The Fearless Flyers

“If you don’t ask ‘Does it sound good?’, you’re missing the point of showcasing these instruments.” — Rhett Shull

"What’s the story behind selecting these guitars, Jamie? It’s more than just tone—it’s about the vision and connection."

“Every instrument that is in the store was a new innovation at one point in time — and every one was not accepted by the establishment of the day.” — Jamie Gale

"We’re witnessing the birth of the cello in the guitar market... this baritone might just be the future of modern guitar." — Jamie Gale

"The Birdfish is not just a guitar; it’s an experience. Its design and functionality change the way we think about tone and playability." – Baxter, owner of Casino Guitars

Nathaniel Murphy sits down with Jamie Gale of the Boutique Guitar Showcase to talk about the 2023 enTour Collection.

Rhett Shull stopped by the Boutique Guitar Showcase enTour. “I’ve never seen a guitar do this before!”

Footage from the Boutique Guitar Showcase 2021 at CME!
Nathaniel Murphy talks with Jamie Gale from the BGS and plays guitars from that year’s tour.

Rhett Shull stopped by the Boutique Guitar Showcase enTour. “Playing the most unique guitars I’ve ever seen!”

"I never did it the conventional way—just picked up a jigsaw, bought some wood, and kept building." – Stephen McSwain

"I wanted it to look simple—something you'd recognize as a guitar—but behind that simplicity is a completely different concept." – Enrico Di Donato

*"When you make these kinds of guitars, at a certain point it needs an additional dimension of story." – Michael Spalt

"We spend a month building a fingerboard no one will ever see. That’s the difference between art and just making a product." – Randy Parsons