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Tim Reede Guitars Maker of fine steel string flattop and archtop guitars and ukuleles Building a variety of guitars to the specs of the player.

10/10/2026
This newly completed mandolin will be at the Classical Mandolin Society of America convention in Minnesota in early Nove...
10/10/2026

This newly completed mandolin will be at the Classical Mandolin Society of America convention in Minnesota in early November

Here is another project that has been a long time coming. An “A” style mandolin.
10/03/2026

Here is another project that has been a long time coming. An “A” style mandolin.

I’m working on several new instruments right now. One of them is an arch top guitar that I am building along with my stu...
10/02/2026

I’m working on several new instruments right now. One of them is an arch top guitar that I am building along with my students in the Archtop and Mandolin class in Red Wing MN. Shown here is the process of removing material from the inside of the European spruce top.

The construction of this fret less acoustic bass is done. It has mahogany back and sides with torrefied Sitka spruce and...
09/12/2026

The construction of this fret less acoustic bass is done. It has mahogany back and sides with torrefied Sitka spruce and Bolivian Rosewood. I will be spending some time sanding this, and other instruments to prepare for the finishing process.

The fingerboard is glued on to the neck using hot hide glue. Carving the neck is the last step of the construction proce...
09/09/2026

The fingerboard is glued on to the neck using hot hide glue. Carving the neck is the last step of the construction process. Keep checking back to see more pictures.

The acoustic bass is coming along nicely. I still have much more work to do on the neck, but the body is essentially don...
09/05/2026

The acoustic bass is coming along nicely. I still have much more work to do on the neck, but the body is essentially done.

The box is closed on the new fret less acoustic bass guitar.
08/30/2026

The box is closed on the new fret less acoustic bass guitar.

I’m developing a new model. Something I have been curious about for years. An acoustic bass guitar. Here’s a look at the...
08/23/2026

I’m developing a new model. Something I have been curious about for years. An acoustic bass guitar. Here’s a look at the early stages of construction. A large and deep body. No sound hole in the top lowers the resonance. This one will also have my new adjustable neck joint.

I’m now working with a great guitar shop in Edina MN called Stevie’s Guitars (guitars.net). They have an amazing collect...
08/19/2026

I’m now working with a great guitar shop in Edina MN called Stevie’s Guitars (guitars.net). They have an amazing collection of instruments there, including couple of my acoustic guitars.

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