There are currently a total of (3) companies in this list.
Collings Guitars
Collings craftsmanship is respected by professional and amateur musicians alike…anyone on the quest for quality. Some of these include artists: Keith Richards, Lyle Lovett, Pete Townshend, Emmylou Harris, Andy Summers, David Crosby, Chris Hillman, Joni Mitchell, Don Felder, John Sebastian, Lou Reed, John Fogerty, Tim O'Brien, Pete Huttlinger, Kenny Smith, Brian May, Joan Baez, John Prine, Nigel Tufnel of Spinal Tap, and Steven Spielberg to name a few.
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HiTone Guitars
The tale of HiTone is simple. Rob wanted to buy a cheap guitar to play around with. When his great eBay find turned out to be a turkey he decided to fix it. He had purchased a classic Decca electric guitar and found that it had been spray painted. After some research Rob refinished his first guitar. A sunburst 70's model Decca. This lead to the desire to build his own guitar from scratch. Since then Rob has helped other builders around the world with information on how to build a Mosrite surf guitar. He has also been honored with Guitar of the Month from ProjectGuitar.com.
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Simpson Guitars
One of the most critical and foundational elements needed for building great guitars is a climate controlled environment. Wood is much like a sponge. It will swell when humidity is high and it will shrink when it is low. Building in a non-controlled environment can be detrimental to the life of a guitar as it is exposed to dramatic moisture variations from that which it was built. Therefore, it is necessary to build in the middle of the humidity spectrum. This makes for a much more stable instrument as it is subjected to environmental changes throughout its life. My shop is maintained at an optimal level averaging 45% relative humidity.
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Note: Some of the companies listed in this Texas Guitars Directory may also own/manufacture/raise/produce them in other states and countries as well. Many businesses alter their brand names, practices and designs with little or no notice, so if there are still questions that remain, we suggest contacting the manufacturer directly.