My name is Arie van Spronssen and I like to build stringed instruments like the flattop guitar, Resophonic guitar (dobro) Selmer copy (hotclub guitar) and classical. I also build bluegrass mandolins like the F5 and A model. Information is provided on the instrumentpages.
The main instruments in bluegrass music are the Mandolin, Dobro, Bass, Guitar and Banjo. Typically there are no drums . My instrument-making involves the first four instruments mentioned. The banjo is yet to come. Hope you enjoy your visit.
Gibson L met piezo
Top B + S Neck Fretboard Nut Scale Finish |
eur. Spruce Honduran mahogany Honduran mahogany rosewood 47 mm 600 mm All true oil |
Gibson J45 sloped shoulders
Top B + S Neck Fretboard Nut Scale Finish |
Sitka spruce Honduran mahogany Honduran mahogany Rosewood 45 mm 630 mm Nitro (neck true oil) |
Gibson L1
Top B + S Neck Fretboard Nut Scale Finish |
Red cedar Honduran mahogany Honduran mahogany Ebony 47 mm 600 mm French polish (neck true oil) |
Mandolin - Two horn model
Top B + S Neck Fretboard Nut Scale Finish |
eur. spruce flamed maple flamed maple ebony 27 mm 350 mm Nitro |
Mandolin - Gibson F5 model
Top B + S Neck Fretboard Nut Scale Finish |
eur. spruce Flamed maple Flamed maple ebony 27 mm 350 mm Stained + nitro |
Mandolin - Two horn model
Top B + S Neck Fretboard Nut Scale Finish |
eur. spruce Brazilian rosewood maple ebony 27 mm 350 mm Nitro |
Dobro Spider Cone
Top B + S Neck Fretboard Nut Scale Finish |
Eur. spruce Honduran mahogany Walnut spider bridge 635 mm 47 mm Nitro |
Dobro Tricone
Top B + S Neck Fretboard Nut Scale Finish |
Quilted mahogany Honduran mahogany Quilted mahogany spider bridge 635 mm 47 mm Nitro |
Dobro Biscuit Cone
Top B + S Neck Fretboard Nut Scale Finish |
Curly maple Honduran mahogany Katalox Biscuit 590 mm 47 mm Nitro |
Repair is an important part of lutherie.
On this page some clips of repairs I have made.
Hand Crafted Quality Guitars
Akkerwinde 12
2403 GK Alphen aan den Rijn