ReSound'65 | Workshop Journal Vol. 1 • Issue 6 The Art Of The Craft The cycle of production continually loops through the many stages of manufacturing. As you follow these journals, you will encounter moments when certain guitars are just beginning their journey while others are nearing completion. Our workflow moves in and out of sequence—as batch manufacturing naturally does—with multiple groups of instruments advancing through the shop at the same time. This week, a new l

ReSound'65 | Workshop Journal Vol. 1 • Issue 5 A New Shiny Thing As bodies continue to cycle through production, the process begins again at its most fundamental point: the wood. New material must be sourced, inspected, and reduced to specification on a precision wood planer while maintaining our required ±.005" tolerance. This week, Phil continues to do an amazing job turning raw hard maple into Emmons Guitar parts, and we look forward to seeing this batch begin its transfo

ReSound'65 | Workshop Journal Vol. 1 • Issue 4 "Beautiful Bodies" One of the most recognizable features of an Emmons guitar is its clean, timeless front apron. While it appears simple at first glance, achieving that iconic look requires a series of carefully executed operations, each building upon the last. This week, our focus centered on transforming five SD-10 cabinets into instruments that are beginning to look unmistakably like Emmons. After the cabinet work is complete

ReSound'65 | Workshop Journal Vol. 1 • Issue 3 The Continuing Story Every Emmons guitar has a story long before the first note is played. Here's a look at another week inside the workshop. This week, three more SD-10 bodies were assembled and received their laminate, marking another milestone as they continue through production. In the finishing department, our natural clear body received another careful round of wet sanding and leveling, preparing it for its final clear coa

ReSound'65 | Workshop Journal Vol. 1 • Issue 2 The Custom Process It's been another productive week in the production department! Justin completed another body assembly, including Formica installation and precision flocking, while freshly polished aluminum components were prepared for upcoming builds. Our natural birdseye maple body also completed another round of sanding and leveling before receiving its next coat of clear. The painted Emmons and ReSound'65 Custom logos are

ReSound'65 | Workshop Journal Vol. 1 • Issue 1 Building the Foundation One of the most ambitious additions to the ReSound'65 program has been the introduction of lacquer-body instruments. From the beginning, the vision was simple: offer the warmth, beauty, and timeless character of a hand-finished lacquer Emmons while maintaining the uncompromising standards players have come to expect. The journey, however, proved more demanding than anticipated. After an encouraging start,