Bear Mtn Guitarworks

04/27/2024

Thank Jim Hale for telling our story.

Longtime local chef Josh Fidler has cooked up a new profession as a guitar-builder and is working in harmony with instrument repair expert and live sound engineer Aric Tipler.

01/19/2024

Around mid December last year I made a big decision to turn most of my focus in woodworking to building guitars. I believe that this was the path all along as I worked to build my skills over the last couple of years. Since I can remember I’ve always been inspired by the craft of guitar building. I had dabbled in the past refinishing a couple guitars but never had the skill set to go any further. As I sit here waiting on an order to come from UPS with a couple parts I need to finish this first production run I started 3 weeks ago, I can’t help being filled with gratitude for the amazing support system both close to me and from the community in general. I’ve got a long road to go but as long as I can make some beautiful instruments and get them into the hands of players then my soul will be full. Can’t wait to get all of these guitars listed next week.

01/18/2024

Long time friend and former my former seafood purveyor picked up his Tls-1 (chambered walnut w/bookmatched figured walnut top and back). This was serial from my first production run. Thanks so much Doug. I hope it brings you many years of inspired playing.