b manning lutherie builds custom stringed instruments for the discerning player. We specialize in dreadnought and parlor guitars, plus the asymmetrical two-point “Duck” mandolin.
We use the finest materials available:

• True rosewoods (dalbergia)
• Engelmann, Sitka, and Red spruce
• European & American maple
• Waverley tuning machines
• Monteleone tailpieces
• Randy Wood vintage reproduction bridges

For more information on designing your custom guitar or mandolin, contact luthier Ben Manning via email: