Connections

Connections

That’s @bennettdeanlewis. We shared a slide on Saturday, it was our second time hanging out. He plays a Mulecaster with Maren Morris and we went to see him enjoy playing music more than probably anyone. The first time I...
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What are the ebony dots for?

What are the ebony dots for?

Find out here : https://www.muleresophonic.com/videos/2044327 -Matt...
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International Orders are open

International Orders are open

We have a limited number of international spots available each month  I stopped shipping internationally during Covid because shipping was a mess - guitars were lost for months, one ended up in a swamp in Spain. Things are...
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Progress pictures

Progress pictures

These guitars don’t just show up on your doorstep. They are made for YOU by people who decided to dedicate their life to doing just that. When work begins you get to follow along through progress pictures and watch it come to...
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Modest for May 20th

Modest for May 20th

These three Modest Mavis will be posted for sale Monday May 20th at 10 am eastern. 

We post at least two modest Mavis every Monday at 10...
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Bourbon and Beyond Festival

Bourbon and Beyond Festival

I saw people stand in line all day to take a picture with a picture of Zach Bryan. I saw a teenager named Christian’s face when he saw the guitars in person for the first time, “NO. WAY. “ I saw some of the biggest names in...
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George

George

This is George. He retired today. If you got your Mule between 2012-2018 George was most likely the last one here in Saginaw to have a hand in getting you your new music tool. I would haul the boxes downstairs (or upstairs...
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Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

https://youtu.be/43kHPJYllG8?si=ywNEAcwBjTFTcAKa

Big or little, merry Christmas Mule fam! Thanks so much for your friendship this year. Boy, we’ve got a crew. Your generosity, your, patience, your trust- thanks for...
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Tricone with pickup for Jonas
Mule Resonator Guitars going to Sweden
Mule, Billy Gibbons, and Skyline Chili

Mule, Billy Gibbons, and Skyline Chili

Last Saturday we hung out with Billy Gibbons. Yes, from ZZ Top.  They were playing in Saginaw on the other side of the parking garage from where Wynona Judd was also playing that night.  Wynona's guitar player, Charlie, came...
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Guitar Bracing

Guitar Bracing

Guitar bracing. I love ladder braced guitars.  I had an Gibson LG that really opened my mind to what's going on inside the box.  Fraulini guitars... same thing.  Dale Fairbanks uses X braces, but they are unscalloped and they...
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Origin Story

Origin Story

The most memorable voices are the most unique. There's a timbre to Dylan's voice that should make it bad. But it's not. Maybe it is, but it doesn't matter. It's his and he owns it. That's the sound he wants and goes and...
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Torrefied maple

Torrefied maple

Figured Woods, exotic wood, sapwood all have their place. But what do you get when combine an awesome North American hardwood + technology + an expert Canadian? This. This is perfectly quarter sawn torrefied hard maple. The...
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Maintenance

Maintenance

Something I love about building these resonators and Mulecasters is the coming up with new ideas.  Four years ago I didn't know how to cut metal.  Now we are finishing up our 225th guitar.  225! I never could have imagined...
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Charley Hicks

Charley Hicks

Charley Hicks is the man.  You want a new blues voice that isn't Chicago blues? How about this guy. He recorded videos for every one of Charley Patton's songs.  He just rips. Follow him on instagram too. He's bought three...
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handmade?

handmade?

Handmade: Important, overrated, a little of both....? If you're feeling gutsy and your feelings aren't easily hurt, duke it out in the comments.  ...
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Just Use a Mic

Just Use a Mic

I'm sure this will be a bit of a touchy subject, but that's why I'm writing about it.  It's not just regards to resonator guitars, if you have any guitar- any instrument at all- and you also play for people this applies to...
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Resonator guitar - Brass single cone
Brass Resonator Guitar - Tri cone