Building

Learning the Art of Lutherie

My father is a hobbyist luthier, and has built 8 wonderful guitars, including the classical that I currently play (an incredibly well balanced and beautiful rosewood and spruce guitar). I was fortunate enough to learn both guitar playing and guitar construction under his patient tutelage (his patience is a continual source of wonderment to me as I am an incredibly stubborn person) prior to attending the University of Western Ontario for my undergraduate degree.

I have moved my small workshop around with me over the past several years, and have built a few guitars along the way. In 2016, I was fortunate enough to move into my own home with space to accommodate a permanent workspace. In 2022 I moved again to Almonte, ON and am in the process of setting up another permanent workshop (this time with windows!).

photo credit: Krystal Villeneuve


Current Work and Commissioning Inquiries

Please peruse this webpage to see some of the guitars that I have built, and visit my blog to follow my current projects.

I am not currently accepting any new commissions or requests for repair work. I hope to reopen for limited orders in 2025 or 2026. If you would like to be included on my waitlist, or if you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact me by email at emilyshawguitar@gmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you!