Hand-built archtop guitars, designed and crafted one at a time by Ryan Thorell.

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Red Sky — The Acoustic Archtop

The acoustic voice of the workshop. Fully carved, individually graduated, and tuned by hand for balance, projection, and clarity.

Built to move air, respond to touch, and hold together across the full range of the instrument.

A carved archtop doing exactly what it is supposed to do.

Close-up of a vintage electric guitar with a red body, gold hardware, and strings, resting on a stand.

Cooker — The Modern Performance Archtop

Developed for amplified performance. Focused, controlled, and fast under the hands.

Built so the instrument itself shapes the amplified result—not just the electronics.

Clarity, consistency, and control on stage.

Close-up of an acoustic guitar showing the sound hole, strings, bridge, and wood grain body.

Custom Atelier — Commissioned Instruments

A limited body of work developed through direct collaboration.

Each project is considered individually. Not all commissions are undertaken.