Testimonials

Over the years there have been many notable performers and teachers who have played on my instruments. There have also been many performers and teachers who have endorsed my instruments and highly recommended them to others. This is a partial list of a few of the players currently using my guitars, along with a few teachers who endorse my instruments.

David Grier
This guitar records well in the studio. Microphones love this guitar...
It projects nicely. Warm lows, full highs...
The craftmanship is first-rate too. Beautiful wood.
If you're in the market for a great guitar, this is it.

Pepe Romero
"One of the world's most artistic guitar makers. The personality and voice of each instrument express the depth of this luthier's understanding of the true art of guitar making."

Scott Tennant
L.A. Guitar Quartet
"I believe that Dake Traphagen is one of the world's great guitar builders. I have performed many concerts with the L.A.G.Q. on my Traphagen; it balances well with the others in the group and has great volume, clarity, and depth of sound. I've also been happy with the recordings I've done with it. Each Traphagen I see just gets better and better!"

Andrew Schulman
Abaca String Band, New York
"Dake Traphagen has built three 8-string guitars for me in the past two years. They are superb musical instruments. Dake's knowledge and expertise are joined by an artistic sensibility and personal good nature that make him an ideal luthier to work with."

Eric Tingstad
Recording artist and performer
"I find these guitars to be the clearest and most responsive classic guitars I've ever played. Without a doubt, they are the easiest recording guitar I've worked with in the studio."

John Gilbert
World renowned guitar maker
"Mr. Traphagen's guitars have come to be one of America's premier instruments; they are excellent by any standards. These guitars have wonderfull projection and are very easy to play. I would recommend them to any player wanting a truly expressive instrument."

Clair & George Petsch
Maple Street Guitars (formerly Atlanta Guitar Center)
"Dake Traphagen is consistently one of the finest concert classic guitar makers in America."