ANN ARBOR, MI - Whether he is tinkering with any number of "outdated" tools in his work shop or providing lessons for his thousands of YouTube followers, David Collins lives in the past and present.

Ed Snoble has been custom-building guitars and repairing guitars, banjos and other stringed instruments for the last 30 years. Oh, and he also loves a good cup of coffee. Combine the three and you’ll ...

But those barre chords were tough to get your fingers around, and forget about that tricky F chord, which is nearly impossible to make but is in just about every cool song there is. So now your ...

Inside their quiet workshop Wes Lambe and Ben Maschal fashion wire and wood into one of the most talked-about guitars in the acoustic music world. After years of studying, repairing and building ...

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - Growing up in Middlesex Borough, Kyle Roggendorf was obsessed with music. “I especially loved the guitar and started playing in the sixth grade,” said the 42-year-old Sayreville ...

Micky Rigby took a lesson and a half in guitar-playing when he was 10 or 11 years old, and then took on the job of teaching himself. He did not bank on a career in music, though. Rigby, 76, retired as ...

Farhad Soheili is one of NYC's most sought-after luthiers. (Photo courtesy of Farhad Soheili) In the world of premium handcrafted guitars, Farhad Soheili of FSC Instruments is one of the top names in ...

Some of South Dakota's best guitarists talk about why they play the guitars they play. Some guitarists say that nothing beats the sound of a vintage instrument. Others say they aren't worth the time ...