Ellsberry Guitar Links
For Musicians and Listeners of Jazz
Jerry Krahn, Guitarist - Jerry is a no-amps, acoustic archtop player and a first-call session player in Nashville. He's a vintage Epiphone collector and authority. Check out his two solo acoustic archtop recordings "Garden in the Rain" and "No Wires Attached," along with a third CD "Midwest Dreams" as group leader.
Rick Zunigar, Guitarist - Rick is a Los-Angeles-based, hard-bop jazz master, performing, recording and touring with music greats like Freddie Hubbard, Cal Tjader, Jimmy Smith, Stevie Wonder and more. His recent recording "Rick Zunigar Organ Trio" is a must-have CD.
Matt Roberts Group - 2004 LA Music Award for Independent Jazz Ensemble of the Year. Matt is a superb Los Angeles area guitarist, composer and arranger.
New West Guitar Group - Outstanding Los Angeles band, featuring original jazz-inspired compositions.
Just Jazz Guitar - Articles, lessons, transcriptions of recordings and arrangements, interviews, events... everything about jazz guitar.
Mel Bay Publishing / Mel Bay Records - A wealth of great guitar instructional material; plus a producer of some very fine records, such as Corey Christiansen's "Awakening," a favorite CD of mine and a top jazz chart recording.
For Instrument Builders / Woodworkers
Guitar Building Tools and Supplies
Woodworking Hardware and Supplies
Organizations and Resources
GAL - Guild of American Luthiers
ASIA - Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
SIMSCal - Stringed Instrument Makers of Southern California
