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    Bryan Galloup
    Bryan Galloup is an industry leader in the preservation of vintage and contemporary fretted musical instruments. He is the president and CEO of Galloup Guitars, a full-service guitar facility producing Bryan’s line of fine stringed instruments and home to the prestigious Galloup School of Guitar Building and Repair. Bryan is recognized as an expert in guitar-tone development. His Galloup Instrument Making System™, Wood Management™, and Sound Profiling™ software are changing the way the industry views guitar acoustics and design. He’s a member of the Guild of American Luthiers and the Association of String Instrument Artisans. Find out more at www.galloupguitars.com.

      Bryan Galloup

      Posts from Bryan Galloup

      How to Pick an Acoustic Guitar for Arthritic Hands
      Acoustic Soundboard

      How to Pick an Acoustic Guitar for Arthritic Hands

      Bryan Galloup
      21 April
      Lutherie’s Future Is in Alternative Tonewoods
      Acoustic Soundboard

      Lutherie’s Future Is in Alternative Tonewoods

      Bryan Galloup
      13 January
      How Can Computer Technology Help Your Guitar?
      Acoustic Soundboard

      How Can Computer Technology Help Your Guitar?

      Bryan Galloup
      16 September 2024
      Are Boutique Tuners Needed to Improve Your Acoustic Guitar?
      Acoustic Soundboard

      Are Boutique Tuners Needed to Improve Your Acoustic Guitar?

      Bryan Galloup
      17 May 2024
      The Dangers of Replacing Your Vintage Acoustic’s Tuners
      Acoustic Soundboard

      The Dangers of Replacing Your Vintage Acoustic’s Tuners

      Bryan Galloup
      19 December 2023
      Acoustic and green guitar case
      Acoustic Soundboard

      Acoustic Cases Well Worth Investigating

      Bryan Galloup
      20 September 2023
      Maple, the Unsung Tonewood
      Acoustic Soundboard

      Maple, the Unsung Tonewood

      Bryan Galloup
      24 April 2023
      CAT Scanning a Vintage Martin D-18
      Acoustic Soundboard

      CAT Scanning a Vintage Martin D-18

      Bryan Galloup
      19 December 2022
      Voicing Science and the Future of Lutherie
      Acoustic Soundboard

      Voicing Science and the Future of Lutherie

      Bryan Galloup
      28 September 2022
      So, You Wanna Be a Luthier? Part 2: The Scoop on Lutherie Schools
      Acoustic Soundboard

      So, You Wanna Be a Luthier? Part 2: The Scoop on Lutherie Schools

      Bryan Galloup
      06 July 2022
      So, You Wanna Be a Luthier?
      Acoustic Soundboard

      So, You Wanna Be a Luthier?

      Bryan Galloup
      03 April 2022
      Nothing Beats Bone for Better Tone
      Acoustic Soundboard

      Nothing Beats Bone for Better Tone

      Bryan Galloup
      24 January 2022
      Guitar Shows, Brokers, and More: How to Buy a Custom Guitar
      Acoustic Soundboard

      Guitar Shows, Brokers, and More: How to Buy a Custom Guitar

      Bryan Galloup
      10 October 2021
      Scalloped guitar bracing
      Acoustic Soundboard

      How the Shape of Your Acoustic's Inner Bracing Affects Its Tonality

      Bryan Galloup
      12 July 2021
      Vintage Acoustic Guitars
      Acoustic Soundboard

      Resonance, Response, and Your Due Diligence

      Bryan Galloup
      12 April 2021
      Sure, Your Acoustic's Woods Are Important—But Is Its Bridge Plate up to Snuff?
      Electric Guitars

      Sure, Your Acoustic's Woods Are Important—But Is Its Bridge Plate up to Snuff?

      Bryan Galloup
      11 January 2021
      Truss-Rod Care & Guitar-Neck Health
      Electric Guitars

      Truss-Rod Care & Guitar-Neck Health

      Bryan Galloup
      01 October 2020
      Why Plastic Bridges and Acoustic Guitars Don't Mix
      Electric Guitars

      Why Plastic Bridges and Acoustic Guitars Don't Mix

      Bryan Galloup
      14 May 2020
      Would You Like Your Guitar Roasted, Toasted, or Baked?
      Electric Guitars

      Would You Like Your Guitar Roasted, Toasted, or Baked?

      Bryan Galloup
      12 February 2020
      Acoustic Soundboard: Bling Versus Sound and Feel
      Electric Guitars

      Acoustic Soundboard: Bling Versus Sound and Feel

      Bryan Galloup
      11 November 2019
      Acoustic Soundboard: Scale Length and String Tension
      Electric Guitars

      Acoustic Soundboard: Scale Length and String Tension

      Bryan Galloup
      19 August 2019
      Acoustic Soundboard: Where to Draw the Line
      Electric Guitars

      Acoustic Soundboard: Where to Draw the Line

      Bryan Galloup
      05 May 2019
      Acoustic Soundboard: The Shape of Things
      Electric Guitars

      Acoustic Soundboard: The Shape of Things

      Bryan Galloup
      21 January 2019
      Acoustic Soundboard: The Name Game
      Acoustic Soundboard

      Acoustic Soundboard: The Name Game

      Bryan Galloup
      19 October 2018
      Acoustic Soundboard: To Cleat, or Not to Cleat
      Acoustic Soundboard

      Acoustic Soundboard: To Cleat, or Not to Cleat

      Bryan Galloup
      09 August 2018
      Acoustic Soundboard: Just Say No to Cracks
      Pro-Advice

      Acoustic Soundboard: Just Say No to Cracks

      Bryan Galloup
      23 April 2018
      Acoustic Soundboard: Humidity—Friend and Foe
      Acoustic Soundboard

      Acoustic Soundboard: Humidity—Friend and Foe

      Bryan Galloup
      16 January 2018