The Bedell craftsmen team recently completed a unique and challenging project in cooperation with the folks at Artisan Guitars. The goal was to craft three custom all mahogany instruments (learn more about sourcing mahogany in Guatemala) – in Dreadnought, Orchestra and Parlor body shapes – with custom color work....

Fret buzz is one of the most common calls we get into our repair department.  The environment your guitar lives in and the changes in season cause changes in humidity and temperature.  If you aren’t controlling the humidity in your home or the case...

Three years ago we built our first guitar using a Brazilian rosewood set from the Milagro tree. It was magical, the finest sounding and most beautiful looking guitar we had crafted at Bedell Guitars. What was different? The Milagro tree grew near Linhares, in...

Bedell Guitars is always searching the world over for unique and incredible tonewoods that are salvaged or selectively harvested to protect the neighborhood forests and a sustainable economy for the people. The journey for cocobolo first took us to Cosa Rica. We found stunning...

Bedell Guitars is always searching the world over for unique and incredible tonewoods that are salvaged or selectively harvested to protect the neighborhood forests and a sustainable economy for the people. The journey for cocobolo first took us to Cosa Rica. We found stunning cocobolo...