So I'm doing a research project on guitar builders. I'd like to know which small builders folks esteem as being the best. Specifically, I'm interested in the one-to-six-man shops. The folks who've grown to factory proportion (Suhr, presumably Anderson) are great, but beyond the scope of my question. If you can flesh out your answer with a little info on what makes the builder(s) so great, that will be mucho rad! Thanks, guys!
Creston Lea - He listens - He offers suggestions - He collaborates - He creates - He pays a stunning amount of attention to details & finishing - Though he has a particular style/appeal, he's open to doing new things & what you want - He uses quality parts & components - He cuts his own bodies - He shapes the hell out of the necks & does great fretwork - He's communicative - He's smart & funny (not that I want to date him) - He's very fairly priced - He delivers on time or updates you on any minor delays This has been my experience with multiple builds, but to be honest... there are a ton of other great builders out there that I just haven't had the pleasure of working with firsthand.
