[MountainYankee]

I will have to do some research. Never heard of them. There are many obscure luthiers out there that make exquisite instruments in my neck of the woods. I guess it is what you are used to.

[Scoutmaster]

The list of outstanding small luthiers who are currently producing exquisite instruments is long. Try visiting Dream Guitars in Asheville to see the work of outstanding obscure luthiers.

Collings Guitars are made in Austin, Texas. Collings now makes archtops, electrics, and mandolins, as well as his normal flat-top acoustics. He became known for making dreadnoughts that sounded like pre-war Martin dreadnoughts.