Mark Lacey's Guitars for Rich Shapero

There are beautiful guitars, and then there are beautiful guitars. At Fine Archtops, we are lucky have such a talented pool of luthiers. They all create masterpieces as part of their livelihood and Mark Lacey is no exception. His fine guitars have been played and commissioned by great guitarists, most recently Rich Shapero. This isn't the first time Lacey has built a guitar for Shapero. These beautiful works of art are just an example of all the fine work Lacey does.

Brief History of Mark Lacey

Lacey studied and began building instruments at The London College of Furniture and Interior Design. Since then, he has worked all across the world from Norway to California. Early in his career, Lacey worked primarily repairing guitars, until he broke out on his own in 1988 and opened a custom guitar shop in Los Angeles. He currently lives in Nashville and works from home. Over the years, he has repaired instruments for many notable musical acts, such as Pink Floyd, U2 and Paul McCartney, among others. For more information about Lacey, you can visit his website.

Orpheus Model for Rich Shapero

The photos below are of two 17 inch Orpheus Models that were crafted for Rich Shapero. Shapero is a writer and musician who focuses on creating entrancing works. He has both visual and musical art available on his website. He focuses on making his thoughts and passions available for other like-minded individuals. To create his beautiful music, he needs a beautiful instrument. That's where Lacey comes in. Lacey worked to create and make a couple of guitars for Shapero. At Shapero's request they were created in vibrant colors.

To read more about all of our luthiers, including Mark Lacey, please visit our website.

International Guitar Month | Fine Archtops

April is International Guitar Month. It began in 1987 by the National Association of Music Merchants and the Guitar & Accessories Marketing Association as a way to help retail guitar shops generate interest in their stores. Today, International Guitar Month is celebrated, without sponsorship, by guitar enthusiasts around the world. International Guitar Month is a special occasion to celebrate the vast and wonderful world of guitars. It is a time when all guitarists can connect, no matter what type of guitar is their specialty.

Study Something New About Your Guitar

If you play a guitar, celebrate International Guitar Month by learning something new about it. Learn a new technique on it or educate yourself about the history of your guitar. Find out how the type of guitar you play is made. You might be surprised!

Learn to Play Guitar

If you don't play a guitar, International Guitar Month is the perfect excuse to learn how to play one. Research some local music shops and take a guitar lesson from someone in your community. Read a book or watch a video about guitars. There are many resources on this history of guitars, how they are made and more.

Share Your Knowledge

Share your knowledge about guitars with someone who has not taken the opportunity to educate themselves. Passing information around may inspire someone new to pick up a guitar. Motivate others to enjoy future International Guitar Months as a guitar player.

Together we can spread the joy of playing music. Pick up your guitar and play it or teach someone else how to play it. Learning new things can enrich anyone's life.

Start your education today by visiting our website www.finearchtops.com. Learn about archtop jazz guitars and the luthiers who have dedicated their lives to producing such a fine product.