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Kentucky luthier Archie Collins crafts custom bluegrass guitars
Archie Collins, a Kentucky born luthier living in Cache, shows how he makes custom guitars, often two at once, using Martin necks and Honduran mahogany. He emphasizes careful setup, experiments with woods, and a passion for creating instruments for churches and young players, selling most models for 300 to 500 dollars while envisioning higher prices to sustain the craft.
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