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Add to Compare2021 Robbins R.1, Madagascar Rosewood/Italian Spruce
This 2021 Robbins R.1 features Madagascar Rosewood and Italian Spruce as its main tonewoods. Robbins’ modern and often radical aesthetic, using natural materials, has truly captivated the entire shop. And it sounds just as you’d imagine—really, really good! We’d call it ‘The Robbins Sound.’ With a Koa arm bevel and Koa appointments throughout, Madagascar Rosewood for the fingerboard and bridge, and Evo frets, this guitar is the ultimate example of modern lutherie at its finest.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, bepoke, michigan, calton, galloup, fingerstyle, 2105, tyler
$14,560 Add to cartScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Madagascar 
Add to CompareBrand New Robbins R.1, Granadillo/Italian Spruce
It is always a treat to have a guitar made by Tyler Robbins come into the shop. This R1.CA, decked out in Granadillo and Italian Spruce, is quite a delightful axe. The red and white Vortex resin creates a unique visual, appearing opalescent in certain light—a fitting description for the versatility of this guitar. With a 26.25″ and 25.5″ scale length and Evo frets, this guitar can handle any tuning and feels incredibly comfortable in hand. The tonal qualities of the Granadillo and Italian Spruce are as unique as the aesthetic. This guitar comes with a custom Calton case and is ready to be put to work in the studio or the concert hall.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, bespoke, michigan, fanfret, 2402
$17,160 Add to cartScale Length 25.5 in - 26.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Granadillo 
Add to CompareBrand New Robbins R.2 Madagascar Rosewood/Italian Spruce
Tyler Robbins continues to thread the needle with his R.2 model—slim proportions, yet a clear and crisp voice, with punch and projection. This brand new R.2 is dressed up with an intricately rendered freesia flower at the rosette, with azure appointments at the rosette, head-late, and 12th fret position marker plus side dots. Madagascar Rosewood back and sides, Italian Spruce top, EVO frets, custom Calton flight case.
Other keywords/misspellings – R2, maddie, freezia, 12-fret, fingerstyle, galloup, 2303
$16,070 Add to cartScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Madagascar 
Add to CompareBrand New Robbins R.1ca, African Blackwood/Italian Spruce
From the workshop of Tyler Robbins we have this incredible R.1ca, African Blackwood and Italian Spruce are the main ingredients for this creature, and what a creature it is! Lined in koa, with a cicada motif. You will see the truss rod cover has an engraved cicada on the cover, as well as an inlaid cicad on the back. This was a custom build for Louis Markoya, a former apprentice of Salvador Dali and an incredible artist in his own right. If you’re interested in your very own custom Tyler Robbins, give us a shout!
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier,lutherie, evo, calton, bespoke, cutaway. soundport,
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Blackwood - African 
Add to CompareBrand New Robbins R.2ca, Ziricote/German Spruce
Brand new and available, for now–our latest R.2 from Tyler Robbins is the modern guitarist’s sweet dream come true. The R.2 is a slender build in the 00 range, but thanks to Tyler’s abilities it retains a full and complex voice and dynamic range. If you’re looking for a lot of sound with petite proportions, you’ve found it. Ziricote body with German Spruce top, 12 fret body join plus cutaway and a 25.5″ scale setup; EVO frets; Gotoh 510 mini tuners. Tyler leaned into a geometric exploration for the aesthetic package, including a soundhole that conforms to the angles of the rosette, as well as a green and bronze motif there and at the headstock. Add an arm bevel to the mix for maximum player comfort–executed with a Ryan-style taper at the bottom and squared off at the top.
Other keywords: lutherie, robbins acoustics, fingerstyle, al petteway, ziracote, european spruce, cedar creek
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Ziricote 
Add to CompareBrand New Robbins R.1, Figured Mahogany/Italian Spruce
Another custom client commission from Mr. Tyler Robbins! This R.1ca is dressed up handsomely with blue appointments, Figured Mahogany back and sides, and Italian Spruce on top. An arm bevel, plus rib bevel and cutaway, makes for effortless playability. Clean, clear, expressive–the voice has the perfect amount of clarity and color for a modern fingerstyle guitar.
Other keywords: galloup, cedar creek, 2208, r1
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Mahogany - Figured 
Add to Compare2017 Robbins R.1, Cocobolo/Engelmann Spruce
This 2017 Robbins R.1ca slayed us. Gorgeous Cocobolo back and sides, Engelmann Spruce top, Ebony bindings; that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Tyler garnished the bass lower bout with a bold arm bevel, infused the segmented rosette with Cocobolo, added a Florentine Cutaway, and inlaid the back and endgraft with “sunken” Cocobolo veneers that are below the surface of the surrounding wood and filled in with clear epoxy. The effect is three-dimensional and allows the inset Cocobolo to really pop. The voice: excellent responsiveness, a little crackle in the bass for extra definition, an impressive panoply of overtones in the upper mids and trebles to flesh out chords. Even under a light attack, this R.1ca offers lush notes and heady sustain. To say we’re impressed would be an understatement.
Here’s an additonal demo: https://youtu.be/OQRB7aLazSs
Other keywords: lutherie, inlay, luthier, guidry, galloup, resin, fingerstyyle, gotoh, exclusive
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
Add to CompareBrand New Robbins R.1ca, Madagascar Rosewood/Italian Spruce
Resonant magic. Here we have an exquisite example of Tyler Robbins’ formidable lutherie chops—this R.1ca is dressed to the nines with Madagascar Rosewood back and sides, Italian Spruce on top, and a one-of-a-kind appointment package with pearlescent resin inlays crossing from the headstock onto the fretboard, ringing in the soundhole, and setting off the Maddie back and sides with an interrupted backstrip.
Alas, this beauty has already flown onwards to its happy new home, but if you’re interested in snagging the next one coming down the line from Tyler let us know!other keywords: 2201, 2022, calton, fingerstyle, fingerpicking, 13 fret
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Madagascar 
Add to Compare2018 Robbins R.1, Ziricote/Engelmann Spruce
Keep your friends close, your guitars closer. You’ll want to keep this latest R.1 from Tyler Robbins as close as possible. Make sure you’ve got enough room in your bed for both the R.1 and your significant other; we don’t want any trouble! Gorgeous Ziricote back and sides, Engelmann Spruce top, and Tyler’s unique appointments in Maple, Koa, and Ziricote. Side dots are aluminum, mini Gotohs offer smooth operation, flawless fit-n-finish and a 13-fret neck scoots the bridge closer to the center of the lower bout for extra warmth and volume.
Regarding the voice: equal parts open and breathy with good separation between the bass and mids. The trebles have overtones big enough to cast a shadow. Lush upper mids, great separation between registers. The 13-fret neck carve is delightfully quick to the touch. The bass strikes with a crisp fundamental that translates well for dropped tunings like DADGAD.
Brand new and with such an opened up voice? This Robbins R.1 is only going to improve with age, and it’s starting at the top of the food chain.
Other keywords: robins, lutherie, inlay, luthier, guidry, galloup, resin, fingerstyyle, gotoh, exclusive
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Ziricote 
Add to CompareBrand New Robbins R.1c, Chechen/Italian Spruce
Brand new! And already sold to boot. We simply can’t keep Tyler’s guitars in the shop for longer than it takes to shoot a demo and some photos. This Robbins R.1c is decked out with Chechen back and sides, Italian Spruce on top, and a unique aesthetic package with hexagonal motifs and an arm bevel. 15 7/8” across the lower bout makes this a Grand Auditorium in size, and with the addition of that arm bevel it remains an effortless player. Yes, this beauty is already gone. But the next Robbins will be coming soon! Give us a shout if you would like to be notified when it becomes available.
Other keywords: lutherie, inlay, luthier, guidry, galloup, resin, fingerstyyle, caltan, gotoh, cutaway, 2106, 2021, calton
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Chechen 
Add to CompareBrand New Robbins R.1ca, Brazilian Rosewood/Italian Spruce
Brand new, and already sold, sold, sold! This is a powerhouse from Tyler Robbins, his R.1ca model upgraded with a cutaway, arm bevel, rib bevel and features Brazilian Rosewood, an Italian Spruce top, as well as an elegant white & gold reconstituted stone for the inlays. 13 frets to the body with a 25.5″ scale is a sweet spot between warmth and clarity, with heaps of headroom across the registers. Simply fantastic.
Other keywords: lutherie, galloup, fingerstyle, recon stone, 13-fret, brazilain, 2202
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.1875 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2018 Robbins R.1c, Fiddleback Mahogany/Engelmann Spruce
The magnetism of a Tyler Robbins guitar is such that we can’t keep them in the store long enough to gather a single speck of dust. This gorgeous 2018 R.1c comes to us with Fiddleback Mahogany that rivals Koa for figure. Add an Engelmann Spruce top to the mix, and arm & rib bevels, a 13-fret neck join, stone-and-silver position markers, and a red Calton flight case, and you’ve got the very image of the complete guitar package
The eye-catching Fiddleback Mahogany lends extra crunch and bite to the voice, which really comes out when you dig in with a more aggressive attack, and Tyler’s extensive sustain keeps that woody clarity ringing out for a good, long while. This R.1c plays almost without thought, the setup is so slinky and smooth
Want a Robbins for yourself? Let’s talk.
Other keywords: bryan galloup, fingerstyle, lutherie, luthier, sam guidry, mahagony, mahogony, engellman, engelman, exclusive
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Mahogany - Figured 
Add to Compare2019 Robbins R.1ca, Madagascar Rosewood/Italian Spruce
A work of art for the hands, eyes, and ears: our 2019 R.1ca from Tyler Robbins is a dream guitar machine. Madagascar Rosewood back and sides, Italian Spruce top, 13 frets to the body, and incredibly precise and dynamic responsiveness for a variety of attacks. We can’t stress enough how potent the experience of playing this guitar was to us; it’s an instrument that makes you forget where you’re at with just one note. The crisp flavor of the bass strings balances perfectly with the articulation and presence of the mids and trebles, be you at standard pitch or drop tuned territory. To match that precision, Tyler adorned the soundboard, headstock, and back with a spread of floral inlays and a jet black arm bevel to tie it all together. Plus this beauty comes wrapped up in a custom Calton flight case, so you’ll never want for protection on those rare moments when you aren’t playing this gorgeous R.1ca from Tyler Robbins.
Please note, we’ve installed an L.R. Baggs Anthem pickup system to this guitar, which is not featured in the photos or demo.
Other keywords: lutherie, inlay, luthier, guidry, galloup, resin, pearlescent, fingerstyyle, caltan, gotoh, cutaway, exclusive
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.185 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Madagascar 
Add to CompareBrand New Robbins R.1c, Honduran Rosewood/German Spruce
The first multiscale Robbins R.1c to come through our shop—and we couldn’t be happier. This is a powerhouse with lots of gears, equally at home at concert pitch and C9. Honduran Rosewood back and sides pairs up with German Spruce on top, 26.25-25.5” multiscale fretboard, and Tyler’s latest interrupted, deconstructed rosette design to tie it all together. This is a medium-sized build at 15 7/8” across the lower bout, and we’re impressed by how much bass Tyler was able to inject into the voice; it sings out with the weight and presence of a bigger guitar. The trebles cut through the mix just as easily, and we were frankly hard pressed to find a note that didn’t sound good anywhere along the fretboard. To top it all off, Robbins includes a custom Calton case and Caseadillo case cover to keep this R.1c safe and sound on those rare moments when you aren’t playing it.
Other keywords: lutherie, inlay, luthier, guidry, galloup, resin, fingerstyyle, caltan, gotoh, cutaway, fan fret, fanned fret, multi scale, multi-scale, exclusive
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in - 26.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Honduran 
Add to Compare2020 Robbins R.2ca, Brazilian Rosewood/German Spruce
This 2020 Robbins comes to us in a smaller, more intimate package—with all the power and dynamism we’ve come to expect from Tyler’s guitars. This is our first R.2ca, a petite 12-fretter with a 15 inch lower bout, boasting twin arm and rib bevels, primo Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, and a creamy German Spruce top. Additionally, Tyler adorned this one with a uniquely geometric rosette, florentine cutaway, and silver-trimmed resin position markers. And it all comes wrapped up in a lightweight Hoffee flight case.
The voice is characterized by clear and articulate note definition, and an even decay. We find this translates to a particular clarity when playing swiftly, or with complex chords; notes don’t get lost in a muddle. Rather, this Robbins has a crisp, oh-so-clear voice that’s a delight. We can’t recommend this one more highly than that.Other keywords: lutherie, inlay, luthier, guidry, galloup, resin, pearlescent, fingerstyyle, caltan, gotoh, cutaway, exclusive
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian
With a passion for music and woodworking sparked in my early teens, I have spent almost every waking moment of the past decade honing my skills and elevating my understanding of the art and science that is lutherie.
After many years learning through trial and error with more mistakes then I care to admit, I took the plunge and enrolled in the Galloup School of Luthierie. What was supposed to be a two month course turned into an intense two year apprenticeship that tested me both mentally and physically. I took part in every aspect of the shop, from teaching to research and development, from CNC and parts production to guitar building and repair. As of 2018, it has been a few years since I completed my apprenticeship. Today I am one of the lead builders as well as the head of the repair department at Galloup Guitars.
My personal build style follows a scientific approach. I utilize extensive material testing and data analysis methods developed by my mentors, Bryan Galloup and Sam Guidry, which provides me with an understanding of my work that goes far deeper than just intuition. I am involved in a new way of thinking that seeks to remove magic from the equation and reveal the facts behind what it takes to consistently build the best guitars possible today.
Lutherie is my obsession.
– Tyler Robbins
I met Tyler at the 2017 Artisan Guitar Show in Harrisburg, PA. The clean lines and controlled contemporary aesthetic set his instruments apart from the crowd, and a corresponding clarity in the voice made them a winner in my book. Great for fingerstyle!