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.

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How to Pick an Acoustic Guitar for Arthritic Hands

Lutherie’s Future Is in Alternative Tonewoods

Our columnist investigates whether new wood materials like paulownia can steer lutherie through an environmentally uncertain future.

How Can Computer Technology Help Your Guitar?

Computerized processes have given repair techs the power to deliver you a better-playing guitar. But how do they work?

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Unique, high-end guitar tuners and replacement parts offer new levels of customization for modern players.

The Dangers of Replacing Your Vintage Acoustic’s Tuners

Curious about upgrading your tuners? It’s not as simple as you might think.

Acoustic Cases Well Worth Investigating

Be sure to guard your 6-string investments from damage. Here’s a guide to a variety of options for dependable guitar protection.

Maple, the Unsung Tonewood

Thanks to its abundant use, it’s easy to forget what luthiers have known since the early days of modern guitar building: maple is a top-notch tonewood.

CAT Scanning a Vintage Martin D-18

When reconstructing the sound of a vintage instrument, a data deep dive may be in order.

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Bryan Galloup

Our columnist investigates whether new wood materials like paulownia can steer lutherie through an environmentally uncertain future.

Computerized processes have given repair techs the power to deliver you a better-playing guitar. But how do they work?

Unique, high-end guitar tuners and replacement parts offer new levels of customization for modern players.

Curious about upgrading your tuners? It’s not as simple as you might think.

Be sure to guard your 6-string investments from damage. Here’s a guide to a variety of options for dependable guitar protection.

Thanks to its abundant use, it’s easy to forget what luthiers have known since the early days of modern guitar building: maple is a top-notch tonewood.

When reconstructing the sound of a vintage instrument, a data deep dive may be in order.