It was my extreme pleasure to build this Concert Guitar for fingerstyle guitarist and composer, Karlijn Langendijk. Urlacher guitars, built for fingerstyle, seemed like a good fit for Karlijn's sweet melodies and unique playing style.
What an absolute blast I had attending Tom Bowersox's guitar show earlier this month. "Bowersox International Guitarpoloza" is a weekend filled with guitar enthusiasts, guitars made by 10 luthiers, and an impressive lineup of guitarists: Frog and Toad, Dustin Furlow, Karlijn Langendijk and Tony McManus.
My latest build has made its way to Virginia Beach; in the hands of the incredibly talented fingerstyle guitarist, singer-songwriter, Dustin Furlow. Dustin's playing style brings out the warmth and sweet nuance of this guitar. Check out the video!
"It's now been a little over a year since I bought #32 at LaConner, and I haven't put it down yet. This guitar is beyond any other instrument I've owned. I just got my Father's…
Pale Moon Ebony is like no other wood that I have worked with. The figure and color contrast are mesmerizing. Creative possibilities are endless with this wood. This guitar was specifically built for the 2020 La Conner Guitar Festival.
Mamie Minch, co-founder of Brooklyn Lutherie, compiled a list of 50 women builders and repairers in the guitar industry. I am pleased to see the number of women in lutherie growing, and honored for Urlacher Guitars to be listed among some of the finest builders and repair individuals world-wide. Check it out at SheShredsMag.com!
"Urlacher Guitars are easily the finest and best sounding acoustic instruments I have ever played. Rebecca has a gift for selecting the perfect tonewoods, and her guitars are capable of producing unbelievably deep, rich, resonant…
Urlacher Guitars is back in La Conner, WA! Another fabulous weekend of music and friends. Here I am eagerly awaiting Mary Flower to take the stage and work her magic with these two guitars. Mary is a blues and ragtime fingerstyle guitarist and vocalist. You can check out her music here: maryflower.com. These two beauties, a New Guinea Striped Ebony Modern Dreadnought and a Brazilian Rosewood Parlor guitar, are now available for purchase. Please inquire for more information.
This sweet little guitar was created for the 2019 La Conner Guitar Festival. Back and sides are a dark Brazilian Rosewood and Red Spruce for the top; a wood combination for the finest guitars. This parlor guitar has a warm, rich tone with excellent clarity and balance. It is now available for purchase. Please inquire for more pictures and information.
A proud and gratifying moment; to be part of this group of women luthiers from all parts of the world. Women builders attending the show were called onto the stage by Linda Manzer at the end of her award presentation. A heartfelt thank you to Robert Baker Rorick for bringing us together at the 2018 Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase. There is still only a handful of women building instruments, but the numbers are growing!