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Parlor experiment 2: Neck made from an old mahogany ski
Travel Guitar 2
Completed May 2019
Fretboard Radius Jig
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Blackwater River Guitars
Larry Sakayama
I build custom guitars in my shop in Wirtz, VA. Self taught - finished my first guitar in October 2009.
I make only a few guitars a year, many being prototypes for guitars designed for clients. The prototypes are generally made from recycled/reclaimed wood. Beyond guitars, I've built a 6 string banjo, mountain dulcimers, small boats, and other stuff.
I'm a member of the Blue Ridge Luthiers, the Guild of American Luthiers, and the Southwest Virginia Songwriters Association.
I play in a band called the Panini Brothers - a bunch of great guys playing original music.
Canoe in Progress (June 2020)
Completed Dulcimers - June 2012
Instruments - completed and in-progress
Check back for updates on Instruments in-progress.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at:
I'd like to hear from you.