In 1997 Martin builds his first guitar, in the context of the socio-cultural extracurricular program at Edouard-Montpetit College. He continues to cultivate this growing passion in parallel with studying Jazz guitar, after which he decides to complete the luthier professional college program in the very workshop that saw him evolved for a total of five…
Alan Kwan is recognized across the world as a multi-talented guitarist and composer withinnate virtuosic musicality. Having garnered numerous international awards and nominations,these accolades are a testament to Kwan’s dedicated musicianship. Under Kwan’s leadership,the band Invisible Architecture, which debuted in 2021 with the album Between Now andNever, won the prestigious Golden Melody Awards (GMA) for…
I moved from Japan to Colorado in 2022. I love the low humidity here and the mild weather makes for a very comfortable lifestyle. Colorado has high-quality breweries and distilleries, which I like to frequent. After graduating from high school, I spent two years at the ESP Musical Academy in Tokyo. I learned guitar making…
For 25 years, I have crafted classical concert guitars, each instrument a quest for the perfect resonance. Alongside this, I had perfected the construction of high-end archtops. Two different musical worlds that rarely met. Until now. Designing it took over six gruelling months. It required combining every ounce of my design talent, merging the delicate…
The Festival Grounds & Luthier Showcase Pass Price: $30 (Valid All Weekend) Welcome to the ultimate archtop guitar hang. The Festival Grounds Pass is your all-weekend key to the beating heart of the festival: the main exhibition hall and the daytime concert showcase. Whether you are a player, a collector, or just love incredible music and world-class craftsmanship,…
🎸 Archtop Luthier Exhibit & Workshop Pass (Weekend Mini-Camp) Turn your festival weekend into an immersive archtop masterclass! This pass adds a premier “mini-camp” element to your festival experience, giving you entry to our entire educational lineup alongside the main exhibition. 📋 What’s Included with Your Pass: 📆 Note: Due to space limitations at certain clinic…
The Golden Ticket VVIP All-Access Patron Pass is designed for those who deeply understand the mission of the Rocky Mountain Archtop Guitar Festival and want to BE A MICRO-SPONSOR of this vibrant community. 100% of your ticket purchase goes directly toward paying our artists, supporting world-class luthiers, and keeping the art of the archtop guitar alive and thriving. As…
Based on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, master luthier Wyatt Wilkie is globally celebrated for his flawless, entirely hand-carved archtop guitars and mandolins. Raised in a deeply musical home by a professional mandolinist father, Wilkie originally entered the high-end instrument world in 1992 by designing custom cases for the Calton Case Company. It was during this…
An exceptionally innovative force in the Pacific Northwest acoustic community, Portland-based luthier and guitarist Mike Doolin is revered for pushing the boundaries of modern acoustic and harp guitar design. Blending a background as a highly experienced professional musician with a deep, scientific approach to engineering, Doolin founded Doolin Guitars in 1995 and spent over fifteen…
An absolute titan of modern lutherie and recently appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada, Toronto-based master builder Linda Manzer stands as one of the most innovative and revered guitar makers in history. Manzer’s extraordinary journey began with a rigorous flat-top apprenticeship under Canadian master Jean Larrivée from 1974 to 1978. Recognizing her…