Custom Acoustic Guitar Musicians Who Choose Lichty Guitars

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Shohei Toyoda

Shohei Toyoda – award-winning Japanese guitarist and instructor

See images of Shohei’s custom guitar being built and the finished instrument

“i’ve always thought that it’s up to the player’s ability and technique to let the music speak from the guitar. that idea totally changed when i went into Jay’s studio and played his handmade guitars. all of them had unique colors to their sound and i totally forgot time when i was trying to mix and match those colors to the tunes in my repertoire. it sure was fun too!!! Jay’s guitars are so special because they add richness to the “sound-scape” that the player is trying to create and communicate to the audience.” – shohei toyoda

Shohei Toyoda website

Geoff Achison

Geoff Achison – internationally acclaimed guitarist, singer, songwriter

We are proud to announce that internationally acclaimed blues/roots artist Geoff Achison chose Lichty Guitars to build a custom guitar for his North American tours.

See Geoff Achison Guitar Gallery: Sapele OM Guitar with LR Baggs Anthem Pick-up / Read Geoff’s Lichty Guitar review / Watch Videos / Learn more about Geoff

The Lichty OM is the first hand-crafted instrument I’ve ever owned and it’s changed my world! Playing and performing with the Lichty has made me to totally re-think what I expect from an acoustic guitar – wow!

Geoff’s Website

Mike Gossin

Mike Gossin – Guitarist, singer, songwriter and a member of the top country band Gloriana

Mike Gossin Guitar Gallery: Hand Painted Cocobolo Dreadnought Guitar with artwork by Clark Hipolito

Wild at Heart Video / Wanna Take You Home Video/ Mike Receives his Lichty post

My Lichty guitar is absolutely incredible! It feels beautiful to play and sounds so balanced, so phenomenal. Honestly it is the coolest guitar I have ever seen or played. I wanted this guitar to represent who I am and what I bring to the table as a musician. Between Jay’s craftsmanship and Clark’s artwork – man, they nailed it!

Gloriana Website

Tom Gossin

Tom Gossin – Guitarist, singer, songwriter and a member of the top country band Gloriana

Tom Gossin Guitar Gallery: Cocobolo Dreadnought Guitar with a Sinker Redwood top

Watch Videos: Wild at Heart / Wanna Take You Home / Tom Receiving his Custom Lichty Guitar

It’s absolutely amazing, fantastic, exquisite! It sounds awesome. For any serious guitar player this is out of control cool!

Gloriana Website

Haley Dreis

Haley Dreis – Carolina musician / singer / songwriter

Haley’s website /Haley Dreis Guitar Gallery: Honduran Rosewood OM Guitar

Video Profile by Richard Green/ Candy in the Summertime / Where My Heart Is / Delicate

For musicians, owning an instrument is an incredibly personal experience and a serious investment. It’s a source of pride and joy that affects your practicing and performance – and the final product. My Lichty Guitar is INCREDIBLE! Lichty makes a truly fine instrument; the custom-making experience was a treat.

Doug Lancio

Doug Lancio – Nashville producer and lead guitarist for such greats as Patty Griffin and John Hiatt

Doug Lancio Guitar Gallery: a Pau Ferro OM Guitar

Videos: Doug backstage and unplugged at The Orange Peel / Doug playing with John Hiatt on Letterman

I love this guitar and so does everyone who has picked it up and played it on the tour bus and in the studio. It’s amazing. This guitar holds its tuning better than any guitar I’ve known or played. Its stability and dynamics continue to impress me. Whether I play soft or aggressive, the notes always ring with a rich warmth and clarity. I make my living with a guitar and I’ve got say, Jay Lichty may be new on the luthier scene, but based on my experience Lichty Guitars are among the best.

Web: Doug Lancio

Jody Porter

Jody Porter – Solo artist and band member of Fountains of Wayne

Jody Porter Guitar Gallery: Honduran Mahogany Dreadnought Guitar

Slideshow: Jody Porter’s Handcrafted Lichty Guitar

Lichty is destined to be one of those instruments that becomes a classic. What most excites me about Jay’s guitars are how well they sound on record. We have tons of options around the studio but when tracking acoustics everyone in the control room usually says “go with the Lichty.

www.jodyporter.com

Jonathan Gray

Jonathan Gray – multi-instrumentalist who has toured with Jump Little Children, Howie Day, William Fitzsimmons, Crowfield, Slow Runner and more

Jonathan Gray Guitar Gallery: Hormigo Dreadnought Guitar

Slideshow: Jonathan Gray’s Custom Lichty Guitar

There is something very powerful about playing a custom-made Lichty Guitar. I know each piece of wood and each component was selected with me in mind. Knowing luthier, Jay Lichty, there is a tremendous amount of heart and skill that went into every detail of my guitar. This guitar is a treasure! For me it gets even better, my custom Lichty was crafted right here in the Carolinas!

Jonathan’s website

Chris Padgett

Chris Padgett, The StereoFidelics

(While Chris does not own a Lichty, we enjoy his visits to the shop and when he picks up a Lichty pure magic happens!)

Watch Videos: In the Studio with Lichty Guitars, Rhinoplexia on the 2011 LEAF Raffle Guitar

I love these guitars. They are visually stunning and such high quality. Of course, the tone is the most important thing, and Lichty Guitars have got great tone!

StereoFidelics website

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