Although these pieces remain exclusive to the Blackwell household, customers know 43-year-old Blackwell, who's from Anaheim, for his handcrafted artwork made largely from reclaimed guitar wood.

Art Alvarado with his guitar, "Addison." The Blade/Andy Morrison Buy This Image Guitars fill the window at Art Alvarado 's custom guitar shop in East Toledo. The Blade/Andy Morrison Buy This Image ...

Iowa City's Chris Threlkeld-Wiegand is known in prominent nationwide orchestral circles for his exquisitely crafted string ...