The First One

This guitar is near and dear to my heart. It is the very first one I built (back when I was around 13 or 14) with the help of my grandfather. He was a master cabinet maker and had an awesome shop at his house.

After falling in love with a certain masked, spaced-out guitar player I just had to have what he was playing. However, I couldn't afford it. So, I took apart the one I had and with some imagination and my grandpa's help, I had this. It was great and I played it for ten years or so. I am happy to say I have since found "The One"...an early 70's cherry sunburst.

The Flying Heart

This very special instrument started what has become Muenzler Guitars. My wife once worked for the national non-profit The American Heart Association. After a few sleepless nights and help from friend Travis Redding of LIVID Instruments, the Flying Heart was developed for and donated to the charity.

It is a three-diminsional carved image of what appears to be moving. The one pictured here is the only one that exists. This guitar can be reproduced for you or your sweetheart. Plan ahead for Valentine's Day.

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Aerial (0801)

After two years of R & D, this instrument was the first one finished for the series called, "The Aerial."  It is completely maple: body, top and neck. The quilted top is from a small violin maker's shop in Canada. The color is what I call Antique Rouge. Many small changes were to come with future guitars.

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Aerial (090102A)

This guitar was purchased at a Leukemia/Lymphoma Society event by a father whose son was effected by a blood disease. I attempted to produce a blood-red color.

The body on this instrument is marbled walnut with a flamed maple top from the same little violin shop in Canada.

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Aerial (090203A)

This guitar was an experiment with an oily wood called African Pedouk. When the finish was applied, the top turned from a strange powdery orange to a nice deep orange-red.

The body here is also the same marbled walnut. I have found that the grain structure is like that of mahogany and produces a similar tone quality. The walnut is prettier, though, in my opinion.

This instrument was given to a local charity called LEAP that provides opportunities in music for underprivileged children.

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Aerial (090304A)

This guitar was my first commissioned instrument and is now owned by Joe Talbert in San Antonio. It also has a marbled walnut body. The quilted top is domestic, out of the northeast of Oregon. I call this color Sapphire.

The pickups in this guitar were experiments that turned out very nicely. They are over-wound to 14K using a combination of round and flat wires. Weird but cool.

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The Torch

This instrument was designed for the son of a friend; he wanted something different. The Torch was time consuming and difficult to finish but turned out way better than expected. What color would you like?

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This one is available for sale. Serial number 090405A.

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