I am an independent luthier making the best bouzoukis, citterns, mandolins, mandolas, mando cellos, guitars, and tenor guitars I can, to the highest standards of lutherie. My creations are all unique one-of-a-kind instruments and are my own design, not copies of big-name factory instruments. I seek out unusual and beautiful woods, generally avoiding plastic bindings and heavy "sunburst" stains (originally developed to hide the poorly-finished edges of instruments). I prefer to let the quality materials show their beauty naturally.

If you want a Martin or Gibson look-a-like, you won't find it here. But if you seek something a little different (yet still restrained and in good taste, within mainstream tradition), I invite you to audition one. I am "not yet famous" and I think you'll find the prices reasonable.

Video of musicians at OFlaherty Irish Music Retreat jamming on 3 of my instruments
The whistle player is trying one of Gene Milligan's whistles.

Youtube also has videos of several of my instruments, including a
clip of Mason Brown playing one of my 12-string guitars. Click to search YouTube for Herb Taylor