Two New Archtop Luthiers Join Fine Archtops

The number of archtop guitar luthiers at keep growing at FineArchtops.com! Recently joining the ranks are Nigel Forster and Richard Heeres.

Nigel Forster always knew he would make custom guitar building his craft. At the age of 17, he trained under Stefan Sobell, a renowned British luthier. He stayed with Sobell from 1988 to 2004, when he opened his own shop. Forster's designs are unique, and may be the first new, real approach to archtop guitar making. 

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Richard Heeres trained as a cabinetmaker and mechanical engineer, and began making guitars out of necessity for himself. In 1992, his battered, old guitar given to him years earlier by his uncle finally gave out, and he built his own with master luthier David Freeman. He fell in love with the craft, and has been building guitars full-time beginning in 1988. 

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We're pleased to add the talents of Richard Heeres and Richard Forster to the FineArchtops.com family!