Steven Dewey
Artist's Statement
Wood is a fascinating thing... it is capable of displaying beautiful patterns and colors that constantly surprise me, and it can render and modify tone in the same way. For six years now I have been exploring fallen trees and old lumber, with the purpose of making them into guitars. With the help of other luthiers, especially Tom Ribbecke whose Archtop seminar I attended, and with constant referral to numerous books, I succeeded in completing ten guitars. I worked with only local woods, and the guitars are a potpourri of different wood characteristics, as well as different structural designs. You are invited to play and listen to the guitars and discover for yourself a fascinating array of tone and beauty.