Posted by Joe Caruso on Sat, Jan 30, 2010 @ 07:56 PM
One of the nicest exchanges we had at the recent NAMM show was with the new guitar-building team of Willie Carter and Eric Poulsen. We've known Willie for several years, going back to when he first displayed at the Newport Guitar Festival in '05. He's been immersed in the luthier world for over 10 years, having studied with master builder Serge DeJonge in 2000. He also headed up the sales floor at Gryphon Strings in Palo Alto for several years, so he knows both sides of the business. Eric Poulsen is a master wood worker and designer and headed up production at Santa Cruz Guitars for more than a decade. Together, these guys make an awesome team.
I got a great vibe from talking with them and playing their guitars. They have loads of passion, an outstanding breadth of knowledge, and a design sense that is refreshingly modern. We're proud to be Carter Poulsen's first dealer and look forward to seeing more of their guitars in the shop.
J-Model in Englemann spruce and Indian rosewood, now in stock. There's a 00-sized G-Model on the way, as well. Stop by and check them out.