Out of 300 guitars I had never mis drilled the tuner holes. Until last month when I whiffed on two. This will fix that. Fellow guitar makers- learn basic CAD and how to weld, MIG is perfect although you'll see me TIG the...

If you have a Mule and are looking for a sweet case, I recommend the Hiscox Pro ii. The size is a Small Classical. It will run you about $270. Do you need a $270 case? You know if you do. Chances are you're a musician who...

A couple months ago I rented a car to get to the Dallas Guitar Show. It was my first time doing so and Hertz seemed just as bad as any. I made the reservation before my trip. When I showed up at the counter there was a line,...

My customers get some pretty snazzy build pictures as their guitar is being built. Here are some from this week. -Matt ...

Here's a link to the most recent and most awesome podcast I've been on. Great conversation about business and guitars and people. ...

I'm looking for a youthful enthusiast who has graduated from a lutherie school who is looking to take the next step in their journey. I want to help you do that. E-mail me at muleresonators@gmail.com and convince...

I was driving through middle of nowhere West Virginia last year and stopped at a gas station and they actually came out and pumped the gas.  You pull up, there they are. They pump you pay and off you go. Recently I bought a...

Joey Landreth is one of the best slide players in the world. Period. The most musical and inventive. And a stellar human being. This is his Mule. He came by Mule HQ a few weeks ago and blew our faces off...

It was awesome. So well executed. Tons of enthusiastic players. The whole first day I ate or drank nothing because of all the lovely people wanting to take Mules for a spin.  Found some time to eat some sushi and rent a...

Our work life is easy to measure.  There's a plan and you can break it into steps. Did you meet your quota? Are numbers going up that should go up and numbers going down that should go down? Put that in an equation and out...

RJ Ronquillo stopped by the shop to check out some Mules and he is a super sweet player.  www.rjronquillo.com ...

... and tune down. Standard is now a half step or full step down. Tune down to Open C# or C. Strings do the most moving and the more mass you get can moving the more that other parts of the instrument will move. This equals...

It's hard to put words to the feeling of seeing someone hear the sound of these guitars and go to that place of inspiration, and then play so masterfully. I'm not going to try, but suffice it to say Joey taking the time to...

A couple weeks ago I attended the mighty fine Dallas Guitar Festival.  First time in Dallas and it wasn't as hot as people make you believe. Friends were made, guitars bought, and gifts of whiskey offered. I always accept...

A guitar we just finished up.  Tasty looking fingerboard.   -Matt ...

So after 10 years of working factory jobs save for a precious few at Huss and Dalton, I had a long wait list and was building guitars full time.  The wait list grew to 80 in two years, and even though I have a real shop and...

Owner-Makers lend your ears. This is a series of blog posts and stuff I screwed up and how I fixed it. Use as you wish. Simplify. When I got over the initial hump of, "How do I cut metal?" and then make a resonator from...

Being a maker/small business owner is one of the ultimate goat rodeos.  Making things at a high level, learning new skills, and also running business is a lot of goats to rope. Fixing problems once and for all is essential....