OLivier Pozzo - France

nice video of the Luthier in his workshop

http://www.olivierpozzo.com/

David Antony Ried

Here is a Luthier that i find very interesting, his web site is very commerce-oriented, but his instruments from what one can see through the pictures are fantastic, he has put some videos on youtube explaining his methods of construction and bracing, unfrtunatly the workshop is not shown due to the vertical camera position, (what a mistake), never the less this Luthier deserves his space in my blog due to his innovations, if you look at the pictures of construction phase, you will find extremely beautiful images of bracing and kurflings that resemble, to my eye, architecture and landscape, take a look here:
this is architecture.

and this is harmony:

here is video of David explaining his bracing method:

enjoy!!!
http://www.darluthier.com/

Peter Tsiorba - US

" I set-up my first tiny shop in Keene, New Hampshire. I built my first half a dozen guitars there. The entire shop space was a mere 4ft. x 8ft. footprint, and situated in a residential building.  Any power tools were out of question. In hind-sight, I am grateful for the space constraints, as I was forced to learn and finesse hand-tool technique. There are quiet, understated beauty, freedom and exquisite precision to well-tuned, expertly used hand tools. The unbridled freedom they present to the woodworker is incomparable to just about any machine I can think of. I’m thinking “finesse”, not “brute force”." Peter Tsiorba

http://www.tsiorba.com/

Tomas Delgado - US/Mexico

here is a fine video with plenty of marvelous visuals of the workshop of Tomas Delgado of Candelas Guitars in LA.

http://www.candelas.com/

Luciano Queiroz - Brasil

Here is video of a Brasialian luthier  Luciano Queiroz, who is building a Brasialian 10 string, steel string guitar called "Viola Caipira", the video shows the whole iter construction of the instrument in 12 minutes circa, there are some interesting views of the workshop and the work boards. a very instructional video. Enjoy!!

http://www.lucianoqueiroz.com/

William "Grit" Laskin - Canada

Here is one of the top Luthiers from Canda, he is special for his inlay artistry, and his faboulus guitars, Grit is also a great guitar player and a novel writer, i will post a video of his workshop that David Wren did some time ago, and i hope you enjoy!

here is a very nice video made in the 80's of William working, and the guitar that he is making is the one played during the video.

http://williamlaskin.com/

Boaz Elkayam - Israel

Here is my first post regarding Israeli Luthier, Boaz Elkayam, i met Boaz last summer during my visit to the Golan Heights, his workshop is very warm,
recently i saw on facebook that he posted some pics of a small luthiers workshop model:

please visit his site here:

http://www.boazguitars.com/

J.S. Bogdanovich - US

Here is Johns Workshop, John is my guide for the construction of my classical guitar, and i must say he has always been there for any question and advice, i wrote john for some pics of his shop, and in the meanwhile i will post some cool pics from his blog
http://www.jsbguitars.com/guitar-making-tools/the-shop

"Most guitar makers work in very tiny shops. As a guitar maker a good portion of the day is spent in the shop so it is important to feel good while being in there. Your work environment has an impact on your guitar making. Making your work space a more comfortable place to be in will bring an immeasurable benefit to your enjoyment of your craft." John S. Bogdanovich.

http://www.jsbguitars.com/

Sheldon Schwarts - Canada

"In April of 2002, I moved into my new shop. This is an 1800 sq. ft. building, built specifically for guitar making. I hired an engineer to do the architectural drawings to my specs. Its very well insulated and provides an extremely stable climate for guitar building. I have north facing windows, which I have found to be the best light to work in and a clean room with a finishing area. I've got a lot of space... at least for now."

http://www.schwartzguitars.com/

Michael Kennedy - Canada

here is a video about this young and talented Luthier from Canada

http://indianhillguitars.com/

Oskar Graf - Canada

"In his small workshop near Clarendon, Oskar Graf has been designing and building hand-crafted stringed instruments for an exclusive and appreciative group of musicians. Oskar's extensive knowledge and dedication to his art are reflected in the creation of his custom hand built guitars."

http://www.grafguitars.com/

Allan Beardsell - Canada

here is a vdeo about his work, and workshop

http://www.beardsellguitars.com/

David Wren - Canada

David Wren is a Superb Luthier from Toronto, mainly acoustic steel string guitars, and the meticulous approach to the art is amazing, David also like to do footages of other fellow luthiers from Canada, such as Grit Laskin and others, he also is a talented photgrapher and does al his and other luthiers photo work of thier guitars.
here is his  Shop tour video:

http://www.wrenguitarworks.com/

Daniel Strack - US

Here is a post i am very excited about, there's a bunch of woodworkers that are also luthiers, and there a few other luthiers that are also woodworkers, or maybe its the other way around, never mind...

Daniel Strack is a surpirising woodworker and luthier, his philosophy is propositive towards "reclaimed" wood, that i think is important, and so i have asked Daniel to send me some pictures of his workshop,
until then please take a look at his web site:
http://danielstrack.com/
and blog:
http://www.danielstrack.blogspot.com/
here is a pic of his bench:

From Appartmenttherapy.com:

"You may have seen Dan Strack's work before on Apartment Therapy, and for good reason. It's stunning. From custom guitars to elegant dining tables, Dan is committed to reclaiming discarded wood and crafting pieces that are as visually compelling as they are useful. I recently talked to Dan about his journey as a woodworker and his passion for using reclaimed wood.
Dan's journey as a woodworking rebel with a sustainable cause began when he was just a kid. Inspired by his grandfathers, both of whom were craftsmen, Dan started out building skateboard ramps using scrap wood and his dad's tools, and even built his first guitar when he was only 16. During his years apprenticing at top furniture and instrument-making companies, he noticed that a lot of usable wood was being discarded. Dan knew there was potential in the scrapped wood, so he began raiding the dumpsters, filling his car with wood scraps, and crafting custom pieces during his free time.
While he is no longer raiding dumpsters for wood scraps, Dan is still committed to using reclaimed wood in his work. Since he is currently based in Chicago, he works often with companies like Horigan Urban Forest, an eco-friendly Midwestern lumber company.
Why Reclaimed Wood?
Dan works with reclaimed wood because, as he notes, "one company's scraps can be passed on to someone who can make use of it, and so on, until there's nothing left...using every part of the buffalo, so to speak. Too many companies just throw things away without thinking about it."
Using wood scraps also allows Dan to weave together contrasting wood types, such as maple and walnut, which lend a bold, modern look to his work. He is also happy to work with clients on custom orders, including customizing wood types and dimensions.
For more of Dan's work or to contact him regarding custom furniture and guitars, head on over to Daniel Strack Woodworking."

José Yacopi - Argentina

This post is not about a workshop, even though eventually there is one, but about the story of a family of Luthiers who during WW2 had to flee from Spain to France and then to Argentina, Gamaliel Iacopi (born in Genova) and his son José (born in Spain). tha fact that most triggered me was that during their flee they could only take one guitar to show their craftsmanship and a suitcase with the most essential tools, and with that they could take new orders for classical guitars or other instruments as they fled. i find this story amazing. thanks to Bill Cumpiano for first posting this story in his blog.
http://dolcecano.blogspot.co.il/2011_09_01_archive.html#7933272306209656514

the official website:
http://www.yacopi.com.ar/

Hugh Greenwood - Canada

I found this video, i like stories about people who left everything behind to buld the ultimate guitar, the video has some nice few shots of his workshop, Enjoy!

Ermanno Chiavi - Switzerland

http://www.chiaviguitars.com/en/home.html

Andres D. Marvi - Spain

http://www.ad-marvi.com/

Bob Desmond - US

Here is a documentary about Bob Desmonds work as a  fine classical guitar maker, Enjoy!

http://www.desmondguitars.com/

William Cumpiano - US

Here is the first Luthier that posted a plan of his workshop on his website, this is truly an innovation for me, and i was waiting to find one for some time now.

you should open the link below and click on the arrows inside the plan to view the page related to the view.
http://www.cumpiano.com/Home/Scrapbook/Tour/shoptour.htm

http://www.cumpiano.com/

Les Stansell - US

” Instrument building is the ultimate in woodworking, and in my opinion the Flamenco Guitar is the ultimate in beauty, design, and function. My goal is to build light, and powerful, to allow the natural character of the woods and the players to realize their full potential.” Les Stansell.

http://www.stansellguitars.com/virtual-tour

here is a "Shop tour" video , made by Stansell, with a a wide panoramic on the tools and woods that he has in his shop, very interesting, i must say also the construction videos made with "time laps" method are very instructional and show in a shart time a very thorough work on the parts of the guitar.

http://www.stansellguitars.com/