Xaver Guitars

I just got to play this great guitar.  What a joy.  I have played this before--but this evening I got to play it in quiet surroundings.  How did it sound?  I suggest you contact Xaver Guitars and give it a spin yourself.  You'll be glad you did.  And tell Gerry Jack sent you.

Christina Kobler CK-00 Part Four

First coat of lacquer.  I knew this one would be pretty, but this is something else!!

Alex Lifeson

Alex buys a second Loucin guitar.  I still like the "Fiddle of Doom."

Christina Kobler CK-00 Part Three

Olive Wood!!  Is it oily?  No.  But it sure is pretty.  How does it sound?  We hope to find out.

Peggy White OM in Flamed Koa

Nice piece of Flamed Koa for the back of this OM going to the Santa Barbara Acoustic Instrument Celebration in August!

Chris Cornell

We'll miss you.  Rest In Peace.

Christina Kobler CK-00--Part Two

Here we go yet again.  This one is certainly worth keeping our eyes on.

Frank Gay

Frank Gay made guitars for just about every country star in the 50's.  In the 60's my friend Mick Bennison had a Frank Gay custom guitar built and I was privileged to play it more than a few times.  Later in Edmonton during the 70's Frank did a set-up on my '67 Southern Jumbo that has been shown on this Blog.  What a pleasure to get to meet and know this great and troubled man--to watch him work and to hear him play.  Then in the 90's I was jamming with a banjo player who was playing a Frank Gay custom banjo.  Small world.  It breaks my heart to see guitars like this behind glass--musical instruments should be in the hands of musicians--making music.

A Guitar Called Jack--Part 92

This is the guitar responsible for the creation of this Blog in the first place.  If you start at the first entry of this Blog you will see how this wonderful instrument was built by Gerry Gruber of Xaver guitars.  Gerry is currently in the process of making a guitar very similar to this one, i.e. a Mini Jumbo with Walnut back and sides with a Western Red Cedar top.  Maybe you could own Jack's brother!!

Turning Into Willie

My Mini Schnauzer's name is Willie Nelson--and sometimes I get to feeling a little like Willie myself!!

Ramirez

Nobody has signed my Ramirez---yet!!

Xaver Guitars

Gerry says, "Some people see me in the guitars I make."  Check out his web site and see for yourself.

Les Paul in Blue Jean

What do you think?  Everybody seems to have something to say about this guitar.  I know this Blog gets lots of views, but not many comments.  Maybe this Blue Jean Les Paul will earn a comment or two?

Christina Kobler CK-00

Oh my!!  Here comes another Christina masterwork.

Christina Kobler

The joy of a new guitar!!