Mule Resophonic Guitars

One of the most awesome parts about being a maker is instant feedback.  When I sand a neck, it has scratches or it doesn't.  When the guitar is set up, it buzzes or it doesn't.  It's not arbitrary, someone else's judgement...

...do it everyday. This is a quote by wrestling coach Dan Gable. It's one of those things that's so simple and common sense you wonder why you haven't been doing it all along.  If it's important do it everyday. This is...

This is a video from last night of Tim playing his Mule resonator guitar on stage with Adele. I'm not sure there's much else I can say about that, it was tremendous but I'll try because I want you all to be part of the story...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw0oIK0mwH4...

Things that vibrate the most mean the most. In order of importance. Strings, including gauge -Body size- biscuit/saddle - (top for wood guitars) -cone - back - body material. Everything affects tone- at least in theory. And...

https://youtu.be/gloQi8LfTCM...

JEFFREY FOUCAULT - 4 A.M. (RICHARD BUCKNER) from Jeffrey Foucault on Vimeo. ...

https://youtu.be/L_UugWZ_G-8...

As it applies to making a living making stuff: I, at one time, was someone who didn't make anything who transitioned into making things full time to make a living. It was, well, hard. But being on both sides of that coin has...

Want to make guitars as more than a whenever-you-have-time hobby? Here's my advice, guided by the principle I've found to be true and was put into words by Bob Taylor in his book 'Guitar Lessons": Quantity is just as...

Jeffrey Foucault playing Rainier Ptacek on his Mule resonator guitar, and then I died. https://vimeo.com/176494839...

I'm not a huge fan of guitar voodoo- you won't find me filing away the nut in between the string slots, or clamping things to head stocks.  All these things can change the tone of a guitar in theory.  Does they contribute to...

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...