Construction

Building Ethics Arguably, the most important aspect of any stringed instrument is the thickness of and the type of bracing used on the sound-board / front. Unlike the larger manufacturers and other smaller makers, sander thicknessers are not used in the construction of my instruments. Every guitar front and back is hand-planed and tap-toned to achieve the very best results from the materials used. Bracing patterns vary according to the type and size of the instrument and the quality of the wood. Each brace joint is checked with a dry-run before it is glued. In this way, even the less expensive models of guitars and mandolins may be versatile and well-rounded instruments. An instrument professionally hand-built by Colin Keefe means total quality and absolute precision and attention to detail. Every measurement and joint is checked and re-checked to ensure consistent quality and continuity; this produces an instrument which fulfils three essential criteria: It sounds good It plays well It looks good