 What Ressler Custom Guitars does
We hand build acoustic guitars to custom specifications for those
who are
looking for reasonably priced custom built guitars that far surpass
the quality
and sound of an “off the shelf” guitar. Ressler Guitars also builds
a variety of folk instruments including Pickin’ Sticks, Mountain
Dulcimers and Hammered Dulcimers.
GUITAR BUILDING INSTRUCTION
After numerous requests from others to teach guitar building, John
Ressler began teaching the guitar building craft at his home
workshop. This eventually led to requests to teach guitar building
workshops throughout the country. His passion for learning and
passing on his knowledge to others has led him to teach Guitar
Building classes at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking as
well as occasional workshops at his home workshop.
In 2010 John had his first book published titled “Pickin’ Stick:
Building a Stringed
Instrument by Shiffer Books.
"I have been woodworking and playing guitar
most of my life. I'd often thought about combining interests and
building a guitar. I even started building one many years ago, but
ran into problems I didn't know how to solve. When I finally signed
up for a class with John, it all came together. It was the best week
I've ever spent and the instrument I came away with was better than
I'd imagined it could have been. To say I was inspired is an
understatement. Thank you John."
Rick – Tennessee
"Over the years I have taken a lot of
woodworking courses from schools and instructors all over North
America. John’s courses on Making an Acoustic Guitar and Making a
Pickin’ Stick are the two of the best courses I’ve ever taken.
I was surprised and impressed with the quality of the instruments
leaving John’s classes. He prepares more thoroughly than any
instructor I’ve ever seen and in my opinion that is directly related
to the outcome of student projects. Every step is outlined and
planned so that every student will be successful. John’s
extensive knowledge and experience and his easygoing teaching style
made it a pleasure to be in his classes. I’m looking forward to my
next class with John!"
Kathy - Alberta, CA
 ABOUT JOHN RESSLER
John Ressler’s passion for building fine custom built guitars and
other steel stringed instruments was a natural progression of a
lifetime of woodworking starting with his own shop on the family
farm as a young boy. A stair builder by trade, he has spent much of
his life designing and building custom stairs, furniture and one of
a kind woodworking projects. Always curious, John was drawn to
building custom guitars, as well as other folk instruments, which
fulfills the challenges of fine woodworking, precision joinery and
music all in one package.
Building custom guitars, dulcimers and other folk instruments
currently occupies much of John’s time away from stair building. He
has produced dozens of custom instruments over the past decade and
has taught this fine art to more than 100 first-time instrument
builders.
info@resslerguitars.com
John Ressler Custom Guitars
Sandwich, Illinois 60548 |
