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Instruments currently built in Northampton, MA.

Luthier William Cumpiano trained under Michael Gurian in the early 1970s at the Michael Gurian Workshop, as well as working with Michael Millard in the mid-1970s. After training with Millard, Cumpiano opened his own lutherie shop.
For over twenty-five years, William R. Cumpiano has been making guitars in the North American, European, and Latin American traditions, primarily on a commission basis. Over the years, he has achieved wide recognition in the field for his innovative designs and fine craftsmanship, as well as for having authored the principle textbook (Guitarmaking: Tradition and Technology) and for his numerous feature articles in guitar magazines, such as Acoustic Guitar and Guitarmaker. Cumpiano has supplied custom-made instruments to some of the finest and most prominent guitarists in the United States. Guitars typically sell between $3,500 and $6,500. For more information, visit Cumpiano's website or contact him directly (see Trademark Index). Biographical material courtesy of William R. Cumpiano, September 1997.