History
1981 was the year I made my first guitar. I never intended to sell it. I just really like to work with wood and I saw it to be a challenge. I enjoyed it so much I then made a 12 string, again for myself.Then I put it on hold while I made a living. Since 2013 I have averaged a guitar per month.
Specialties
Showalter Guitars is your custom handmade guitar specialist. Luthier Stephen works in a small 1 man shop doing what he loves, making gourgious, great sounding guitars, in the heart of beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Showalter fine quality tonewood and acoustic components are played and praised by casual players and world class musicians. Get started having Steve help you design your own special instrument, or visit his showroom and play them for yourself.