Gillander Guitars

05/26/2026

Here’s one last video from . He’s playing his piece “Another Great Day to be Alive” off his album Places. Again, this guitar is my Model One, a small jumbo with a Manzer wedge, Madagascar Rosewood back and sides, and a Lutz Spruce top. You’ll be able to play it for yourself at the in Chicago, as well as the Woodstock Fingerstyle Guitar Festival, if it doesn’t go to a new home before! Grab some headphones and enjoy!

05/18/2026

Here’s another gem from Hiroya Tsukamoto, From Coast to Coast. This time he’s playing my latest Model One with Madagascar Rosewood back and sides, and a Lutz Spruce top. This guitar is for sale, and will be available to try at this year’s Fretboard Summit in August. It’s like Disney for guitarists and is taking place in Chicago. Be there, and go check out as he continues his tour!

05/13/2026

Who says archtops are only for jazz? Grab some headphones and have a listen to one of my favorite fingerstyle guitarists, Hiroya Tsukamoto, playing his composition “As if it Were Yesterday.” He is playing my fully hand-carved 17” Archtop fully acoustic in drop D. This is the same guitar that you can hear Grant Gordy playing plugged in in my other videos. Many thanks to for a little editing magic. Oh, and you can order one made just for you!

05/08/2026

While it might seem romantic to picture luthiers tapping on things to try to unlock an instrument’s optimized voice, the cool kids use data to determine where and how to refine an instrument from start to finish.

04/30/2026

If you’re in the area, you should check out this concert. Hiroya has an incredible way of weaving stories into his compositions. Such a great player! Don’t miss Kenneth Meyer either! That’s one heck of a double bill!

Closing out our KACLive! Concert season is HIROYA TSUKAMOTO

Friday May 8th, 7:30 pm

"A Journey Through Strings and Stories"

Tsukamoto brings a blend of masterful fingerstyle guitar and evocative storytelling that transcends cultural barriers. His artistry, honed at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, has been celebrated on renowned stages like the Blue Note in NYC and the United Nations, and lauded for its “delicate, fluid, and beautifully detailed” style by Acoustic Guitar magazine.

w/ opening act Kenneth Meyer
General admission: $23.00. Student: $15.00. Children: $12.00

Check out Hiroya’s Guitar Workshop being offered Saturday, May 9th, 10 - 11:30 am!

04/29/2026

A chance to win nice guitar, and support a fantastic organization!

04/23/2026

How have I never seen this before?

Experience a revolutionary take on a Beatles classic with Stanley Jordan - Eleanor Rigby, recorded Live at Newport Jazz Festival (1986). This performance sho...

04/21/2026

Many thanks to for taking some shots of my latest Model 1 at last weekend’s I always wish I would take more pictures at shows.

04/20/2026

I don’t use this jig every time, but sometimes it makes a tricky neck feel a little less tricky.

04/13/2026

A huge thank you to John and Denise for yet another amazing weekend . Thank you to for representing my guitars all weekend. Thank you to for providing such incredible amps. Thank you also to for the incredible duos that you and Grant played. And, a huge thank you to all the kind people that stopped by my booth to give my guitars a try for yourselves. Already looking forward to next year!