1975, Tom Peterson studies guitarmaking at Charles Fox's School of Guitar Research and Design in North Stratford, Vt. 1975, Todd Taggart works as model for Norman Rockwell. Tom and Todd meet in 1977 while working at Stonegate Winery in Calistoga, Calif. Both have graduated from college with liberal arts degrees, with one business course taken between them.
In 1978 Tom and Todd scrape together enough $ to buy the inventory and mailing list of Bill Lewis' company, Lewis Luthier Supplies of Vancouver, Canada and move the stock to a rented warehouse (412 Moore Lane) in Healdsburg, Calif. Lutemaker, Roger Sherron joins Tom and Todd and they begin The Luthier's Mercantile.
In 1978 Tom and Todd scrape together enough $ to buy the inventory and mailing list of Bill Lewis' company, Lewis Luthier Supplies of Vancouver, Canada and move the stock to a rented warehouse (412 Moore Lane) in Healdsburg, Calif. Lutemaker, Roger Sherron joins Tom and Todd and they begin The Luthier's Mercantile.
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Allied Lutherie has been taken over by PROFESSIONAL GUITAR MAKERS! We are very excited to take the helm of this iconic company and supply you with the best materials around. Every person that works here is a real working luthier and has been trained or worked with some of the best. The ALLIED forces are even stronger now!
There is really no limit to what we can do for your shop and building process. More than just parts and tooling, we also offer our experience in the industry to help you reach the next level of optimization, with faster turnaround times while maintaining high quality standards. CNC orders are prioritized by a first come first serve basis.
All claims regarding quality of wood must be made within 10 days on receiving shipment of wood. All claims or returns must be approved by Allied Lutherie before shipment is returned and or credited back. Wood must not be altered from original form from initial purchase.
For domestic shipping we use UPS Ground and charge a flat rate in most cases, with the exception of bulk orders for oversize items such as neck blanks, for which we will charge the actual rate.Please contact us you need faster other shipping options.
For domestic shipping we use UPS Ground and charge a flat rate in most cases, with the exception of bulk orders for oversize items such as neck blanks, for which we will charge the actual rate.Please contact us you need faster other shipping options.
We try to give you larger than advertised dimensions. However, sometimes we have a beautiful piece of wood that may not meet the dimensions, but does fit the plantilla, or pattern. Since our templates are sized to the perimeter of the guitar they include the added dimensions of binding, purfing and backstrips.
