The history of Stanford CUSTOM GUITARS goes back to 1990, when the Czech master luthier Frantisek Furch and the German guitarist and designer Toni Goetz met for the first time, one year after the breakdown of the former socialist wall.
Both being passionate musicians, they shared the vision of creating great guitars that meet the highest standards.
The “Old World” has always been famous for its great makers of instruments. Undoubtedly, it’s the origin of numerous quality instruments. Bohemian luthiers have written history – remember big names such as John Dopyera, founder of DOBRO guitars.
When we started designing our flat tops, mandolins and arch tops, our approach was to connect old values and traditions of craftsmanship with modern technologies in the best way possible. The result are “classy” instruments that are enjoyed by both players and collectors.