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    Jonathan Payne has studied with some of the world's most talented and recognized luthiers. Accepting the best that each had to offer, he has merged his ideas and theirs to create his own techniques and style of building.
    Each hand built instrument is an original. Beginning with hand selected exotic and domestic tonewoods, he builds by integrating knowledge and experience with an ever expanding vision of acoustic theory and harmonic balance.
    Hours are spent with attention to detail, structural integrity, and tonal purity. Allowing the instrument to perform as a unit and not a collection of parts.
     The end result is not only an aesthetically pleasing work of art, but an instrument that may be enjoyed indefinitely
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