BENCH NOTES
Writings from the workshop
What we loved at the 2026 Fretboard Summit
MachMachines was an exhibitor at the Fretboard Summit. We were especially inspired and delighted by what we saw from our fellow luthiers.
A nod to the past, or just a knock-off
I have to ask: why are custom builds so often just knock-offs of the old classics? This is a serious question. Isn’t there room in the market for some originality?