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Voicing the top
Bracing, stiffness, mass, and the search for a responsive soundboard.
Handcrafted acoustic guitars
Built for touch, tone, and the quiet details.
Small-shop acoustic guitars shaped one at a time — pairing expressive woods, refined craftsmanship, and a modern fingerstyle voice.
Full guitar portrait
Churchill Street Guitars is a personal luthiery project focused on responsive, elegant acoustic instruments — built slowly, carefully, and without compromise.
Featured build
Small Jumbo No. 1
Finished instrument
Back and side figure
Rosette detail
Bridge and saddle
Neck carve / heel
Build journal
Process, choices, and craft.
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Wood selection
Why each set of tonewood changes the voice, weight, and feel of the instrument.
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Finish and final setup
Leveling, buffing, setup work, and the final details before first string-up.
Sound samples
Hear the instrument.
Future high-quality performance videos can be embedded here, with dedicated pages for each completed guitar.
Performance video
The builder
A modern acoustic voice, built from a small shop.
Churchill Street Guitars reflects a love of woodworking, music, and the fine details that turn raw material into an instrument.