Skip to main content

Goodman Guitars

Goodman Guitars

I have had a love and passion for woodworking since I was a young boy. As a teenager, I was fortunate enough to apprentice with a master guitar builder for a number of years before setting out on my own. Even though I worked in the fields of carpentry, cabinetmaking, antique restoration, knife making, and of course, guitar making, no matter what career work I was doing at the time, there was always a guitar on my bench.

After 45 years of making and repairing guitars, I would describe myself as a “traditional” builder and have been influenced by guitar makers like D’Angelico, Martin, and Gibson. Of course, the difference is that every one of my guitars, whether arch top, flat top, ladder braced, or solid body is built entirely by my own hand, one at a time.

Any experienced craftsman will tell you that one never stops learning, even at a master level. I am continually evaluating every technique and improving every process so that I can be sure that each guitar I make for a customer will turn out to be the perfect guitar for them.

Located: Brewster, New York United States

Professionally Selling For: 27 Years

Dealers: New Caanan Music store - Connecticut , Walt Grace Vintage Guitars - Florida , O.K. Guitars - Kent, Connecticut

Instrument Types: Archtop Guitar , Steel String Acoustic , Nylon String Acoustic , Electric Guitar

List Your Instruments

With skilled marketing and elegant presentation, The Luthier’s Showcase endeavors to become the go-to hub for musicians and collectors interested in precisely the kind of work that you do. For a yearly fee, roughly equivalent to a festival table fee, registrants receive:

  • Year-round, all-day exposure focused on the instruments! Users of this site can search by instrument types or by the Luthier’s name.
  • Luthiers will be able to clearly and unequivocally demonstrate their status as a professional by presenting their bio, experience, notable clients, shows attended, professional organizations, publications, areas of expertise, testimonials, and more.

Sign Up to Receive Updates

Newsletter Signup