August Guitars

August Guitars Handmade Acoustic Guitars, crafted with the utmost care and attention to detail by Dave Anderson in Loveland, Colorado.

I am currently building six sizes of acoustic guitar. A Nick Lucas, 000, OM, large body slope shoulder dreadnaught, Square Shoulder Dreadnaught, and a jumbo.

New OM size guitar built with 5,000 year old bog oak back and sides, old growth Sitka Spruce top, leopardwood rosette an...
03/01/2026

New OM size guitar built with 5,000 year old bog oak back and sides, old growth Sitka Spruce top, leopardwood rosette and purfling, ebony binding. Bound ebony fretboard with turquoise inlays, Bog oak headstock overlay, custom inlay and Gotoh 510 Cosmo black tuners.

1957 Gibson LG1, aka “Jack the Guitar”. First picture shows how it came in.  Swipe to see how it turned out. Recently co...
01/28/2026

1957 Gibson LG1, aka “Jack the Guitar”. First picture shows how it came in. Swipe to see how it turned out. Recently completed an extensive restoration including a new top, headstock repair, back brace removal and replacement, new tuners, fretboard resurfacing and new frets, new bridge and saddle, fresh finish, K&K pickup, and a new Gibson case. Got one that needs some love? Maybe I can help.

Recently completed Jumbo Cutaway.  Figured Maple back and sides with Sitka spruce top.  This guitar also has an arm beve...
01/14/2026

Recently completed Jumbo Cutaway. Figured Maple back and sides with Sitka spruce top. This guitar also has an arm bevel.

Some of last year’s projects.
01/01/2026

Some of last year’s projects.

Almost time to attach the neck.
12/03/2025

Almost time to attach the neck.

Spraying a to***co burst on “Jack the Guitar” today. Swipe to see how it came out.
10/01/2025

Spraying a to***co burst on “Jack the Guitar” today. Swipe to see how it came out.

Reattaching the back braces, and cleaning up the old glue squeeze-out on “Jack the Guitar”.
06/24/2025

Reattaching the back braces, and cleaning up the old glue squeeze-out on “Jack the Guitar”.

Just finished. Myrtle back and sides with Adirondack spruce top.
06/12/2025

Just finished. Myrtle back and sides with Adirondack spruce top.

Making a bowl…
06/06/2025

Making a bowl…

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