Jordan McConnell Biography My shop is located in Winnipeg, on the windswept eastern edge of the Canadian prairies and I currently divide my time between building steel string and classical guitars (as well as the occasional banjo). I have been luck enough to study in Spain with Jose Romanillos and his influence has led me to a strong appreciation of the work and work methods of the makers of the past. I enjoy working with my hands instead of machines, and I strive to acknowledge the traditions of the craft in every guitar I build while still pushing towards the sound I hear in my head, and staying open to new ideas along the way.
I now work with my father to produce a very limited number of guitars per year, no two of which are ever the same. My customers have included fingerpicking champion Tim Sparks, jazz guitarists Larry Roy and Harley Card, Irish guitarist John Doyle, and Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers. I have been playing guitar for over twenty years, and I believe this affords me the ability of working closely with someone to create a unique guitar that is suited to both them and their playing style.
-Jordan McConnell
Models Offered: Steel String, Classical, Banjo. We offer them in stock and by custom order.
Artists who play McConnell: Tim Sparks, Larry Roy, Harley Card, John Doyle, Seth Avett (The Avett Brothers)
McConnell website: http://www.mcconnellguitars.com/
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