Marfione Guitars:
A New Look. A New Direction.
Marfione Guitars:
A New Look. A New Direction.
HOW TIME FLIES. It's been almost twelve-years since Marfione Guitars opened its doors and twenty since I constructed my first instrument. A lot has happened since then.
Early on in Marfione Guitars' history, seeing the need for an online presence dedicated to the nylon string player, I opened up my online store: AllStringsNylon.com. It seemed like a great idea to provide the platform, and I worked to establish a reputation as a customer-driven online business. But as a result, my guitar building suffered. Nonetheless, I spent a lot of time thinking about and refining my interpretations and construction techniques for several instruments and I’m ready to re-present them to you on this new website.
What I am interested in doing is what I've always done best. And that is working one-on-one with each and every client, helping guitarists by building or finding the instrument that's right for them.
And while building and selling my own guitars is my main objective, I'm still offering other guitars for sale. The site includes selected hand-made concert and flamenco guitars crafted by other luthiers. I've rounded out the collection with many nylon and steel string production instruments by Kenny Hill, Cordoba, Godin, la Patrie, Guild, and Martin, to name a few. So if you're a beginner, a serious amateur, or a pro, the site offers some great possibilities to pick up a quality guitar.
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I've never been interested in just selling boxes; I leave that to the big box stores. What I am interested in doing is what I've always done best. And that is working one-on-one with each and every client, helping guitarists find the instrument that's right for them, whether that be an instrument I personally build, or one of the many fine guitars I offer from dealers and other builders I represent.
I like working one-on-one with my clients. If you order a guitar without engaging me with a phone inquiry or at least a chat or email exchange, you're going to get a call from me. I don't blindly send out guitars, It's essential that both you and I are on the same page in terms of the guitar you are looking for and how you want it set-up. Buying a guitar online can seem like a daunting endeavor. It doesn't have to be. You'd be amazed at how much information can be communicated back and forth in a 15-minute phone conversation.
Surprisingly enough, over 80% of my clientele are over the age of 60, and most of them are experiencing some hand challenges, whether it be arthritis, an injury, or just plain weak hands. Some are pros, some are serious amateurs, some are beginners picking up a guitar for the first time. What they all share in common is the desire to find a great sounding guitar that is easy to play. I can relate to the hand challenges. Being seventy-five myself, every time I pick up a guitar, my playing suffers to some degree because of sore hands. The repetitive-motions of spending eight-plus hours a day working on guitars have not been kind to my hands, and my playing suffers for that. I've helped hundreds of guitarists find the right guitar, and through my set-ups (which are free with every guitar purchase), enabled many of them to overcome their hand challenges.
My guitar construction and sales activities are augmented with repairs, restoration, and pickup installs and upgrades. I'm an authorized dealer and installer for Fishman, L.R. Baggs, and Barbera transducers, as well as an authorized repair center for both Cordoba and Guild guitars. I'm taking in work both locally and from afar. Please feel free to reach out to me to discuss your needs. I'll be upfront and let you know if it's worth your while to send me an instrument to work on.
And lastly, just a bit more, on AllStringsNylon.com. It was launched to provide space devoted entirely to the nylon string instrument player. With my decision to start offering steel stringed instruments, the name no longer fits the business model. As such, the AllStringsNylon catalog will gradually be integrated into the Marfione Guitars site. You'll soon find many of the items offered on AllStringsNylon (amplifiers, pickups, strings, and accessories) on the MarfioneGuitars.com menu. I'll be trimming down the product offering bit on the nylon side and adding to the steel string offerings. Guitars currently catalogued on the AllStringsNylon site will move under the Marfione Guitars umbrella.
So, that's it in a nutshell. As always, I'm here to help, so feel free to reach out to me. I look forward to hearing from you!
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