Down Home Guitars

08/25/2026

Catfish Keith pickin’ away on his signature Catfish Keith Special Pro All Mahogany 0 from Santa Cruz Guitar .

It was a pleasure to catch up with Catfish this past weekend at the Fretboard Summit hosted by the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago! We were thrilled to be able to have his pro model on hand for him to play- complete with Pearl bubbles and catfish inlay, and he even signed the label!

Contact us at Down Home Guitars for more info.

08/24/2026

Stunning Martin OM-41 Custom Butterfly and Black Eyed Susans hand painted by Martin artist Robert Goetzl.
A centerpiece of Martin’s display this play week at the Fretboard Summit in Chicago, we are proud to be able to offer this one of a kind piece of musical art.
Contact us at Down Home Guitars for more info.

08/24/2026

Great Bourgeois Guitars clinic today with master builder James Witkus along with Frank Solivan and Jack Dunlap from Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen and toneslabs picks!

08/23/2026

Join us today at 3pm for the free Bourgeois Guitars showcase with master luthier James Witkus along with Frank Solivan and Jack Dunlap from Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen and ToneSlabs picks!

Join us for a free in-store clinic with Bourgeois Guitars this Sunday August 23rd at 3pm!
Master luthier James Witkus and team will demonstrate Bourgeois' renowned hand-voicing technique and share insights into the Bourgeois family of instruments. Frank Solivan and Jack Dunlap of Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen and ToneSlabs picks will also be on hand to demonstrate the instruments and their picks.
Come one come all for this special traveling showcase, learn from the experts, and get a chance to play these incredible guitars, mandolins, and picks!

08/23/2026

Phil King from Huss & Dalton Guitars showing us this stunning CM 12-Fret Cutaway Quilted Maple and Italian Spruce he put together. This was a highlight of their collection this weekend at the Fretboard Summit and will be heading to our shop shortly. Contact us at Down Home Guitars for more info.

08/22/2026

Join us for a free in-store clinic with Bourgeois Guitars this Sunday August 23rd at 3pm!
Master luthier James Witkus and team will demonstrate Bourgeois' renowned hand-voicing technique and share insights into the Bourgeois family of instruments. Frank Solivan and Jack Dunlap of Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen and ToneSlabs picks will also be on hand to demonstrate the instruments and their picks.
Come one come all for this special traveling showcase, learn from the experts, and get a chance to play these incredible guitars, mandolins, and picks!

08/21/2026

Check out Brian Dickel from Huss & Dalton Guitars talking about the very cool one of a kind 00 14-Fret Deep Body Figured Purple Heart and Carpathian Spruce custom.
See it this weekend at The Fretboard Summit in Chicago or contact us at Down Home Guitars for more info.

08/21/2026

Talking to James Witkus from Bourgeois Guitars at the Fretboard Summit about three really cool customs we will have coming to the shop- The D-35 inspired Brazilian Rosewood, the OMSC Multi-Scale Cocobolo and the DBJ Baritone Sunburst Flamed Mahogany. Come by the show this weekend at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago and check them out or contact us at Down Home Guitars for more info.

08/20/2026

It was a pleasure to have Andy, Dan and John from Lowden Guitars in Northern Ireland at the shop for an insightful clinic covering all things Lowden. Their deep knowledge and expertise in guitar building made it a special event for all.

Be sure to check them out this week at the Fretboard Summit in Chicago!

08/19/2026

Tonight! Free in-store clinic with Lowden Guitars at 6:30pm Come one come all for this casual and informative evening with staff from Lowden in Northern Ireland. Learn about the guitars plus Q&A and of course try out a Lowden.

Join us for an Evening With Lowden Guitars at Down Home Guitars next Wednesday August 19th at 6:30pm! Come one come all for this free in-store event and meet members of the Lowden Guitars team from Northern Ireland and discover the craftsmanship behind these exceptional guitars. Informative presentation, Q&A and of course test drive a Lowden!

Founded in Northern Ireland in 1974 by master luthier George Lowden, Lowden Guitars revolutionized acoustic tone by offering a different option to the traditional American X bracing and unique hand-voiced designs. Championed early on by icons like Richard Thompson and Pierre Bensusan, the brand grew from a one-man workshop into a celebrated global name.

Join us next Wednesday and see what Lowden Guitars are all about!