Archtop Jazz Guitars
                                    by Mike McHugh

              This line of guitars is inspired by the Gibson L5
               of the early to mid 1900's.  

               Mike makes these classic guitars with steel strings
               but also has made some smaller versions with
               nylon strings.

               An archtop is a hand carved on both on top and bottom
                voiced by the luthier to resonante a woody, rich tone.

               Mike's personal preference is a 25" scale, however,
               the scale is the player's personal choice

               The goal is to produce a guitar that is effortless to play
                and makes a player reluctant to put it down.





         
   




                                                             

              Mike's table at the April at the annual Handmade Instrument Show at Marylhurst.

            Mike is finally finished with the house details and has his guitar shop set up again.  He is anxious to get back to his instrument projects.   


Mike returns to the the Handamde Instrument Show this year on Saturday and Sunday, April 24th and 25th at Marylhurst University in Portland

www.nwmusicalinstrumentshow.org


We had a great 2010 show . . thanks all of you for stopping by.  Steve Boden of Jass Two played one of Mike's archtops and
entertained us all.  Thanks Steve!




Contact Mike to ask about pricing.  Currently he has one of the "twins" available, a 17" steel string guitar.
 Call him at 509-637-5002 or email
Mike at 4mike@gorge.net

Mike McHugh

Custom Guitars

P. O. Box 654

Stevenson, WA 98648

509-637-5002







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