Sadowsky

About Sadowsky Guitars The company was started in 1979 and took its name from its founder, Roger Sadowsky, known for being one of the industry’s master craftsmen. Sadowsky bass and archtop models are used by high-profile musicians such as Walter Becker, Jim Hall, Prince (Sadowsky made all of the guitars for the Purple Rain Tour), …

Olson Guitars

  Who is James Olson? James A. Olson is a legend in the world of acoustic guitar making. The Minnesota-based luthier is a cult favorite among guitar collectors around the world thanks to the instruments he’s built for James Taylor (Taylor’s Olson was once immortalized in cartoon form on a Simpson’s episode), Phil Keaggy, and …

Duke of Pearl

Who is The Duke of Pearl? Since 1967 he’s been the world’s best source for top quality mother-of-pearl (“MOP”) and abalone shell materials used in stringed instrument inlay, reverse glass signage, furniture, marquetry, jewelry, and a wide variety of other crafts. He’s co-inventors of the wildly successful laminated shell material known as ABALAM®. Often copied …

Grimes Guitars

Grimes Guitars In the guitar world, Steve Grimes is a well-known builder of extraordinary archtop and flattop guitars. His clients include such musical luminaries as Paul Simon, Jackson Browne, Steve Miller, Willie Nelson, Leo Kottke, George Benson, and Larry Coryell. But Grimes also builds some of the finest ukuleles on the planet. Just ask Kimo …

Gemini Observatory

The Gemini Observatory The Gemini Observatory is an astronomical observatory consisting of two 8.1-metre (26.6 ft) telescopes, Gemini North and Gemini South, which are located at two separate sites in Hawaii and Chile, respectively. The twin Gemini telescopes provide almost complete coverage of both the northern and southern skies. They are currently among the largest …