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Thereâs no shortage of manufacturers working in the realm of guitars and related equipment that purport to produce âcustom madeâ goods, to work by hand, or to craft their wares the way it was done in the good old days. Tour the Froggy Bottom workshop, however, and speak to founder Michael Millard and his partner luthiers Eric Goodenough and Andy Mueller, and you really come away with a feel for what such terms should encompass.
âMost of whatâs always been referred to as âhand-madeâ in the world of guitars really stretches the meaning of the phrase,â says Millard. âI mean, âCome on, guys!â You know? You can say it all you want, but it doesnât make it true.â