This John Blanchard guitar of the Arlyn Clinton collection features a high grade European Spruce top and East Indian rosewood back and sides. The tuners are made by Sloane. The guitar is built in the Hauser tradition and uses a French Polish finish.
 
John Blanchard, a native Oregonian, established his shop in Bend on Central Oregon’s High Desert near the Cascade Mountains. Not only is this area famous for its beautiful scenery and recreation opportunities, the stable climate is highly suitable for building fine wood instruments. John has honed his skills working with exotic woods most of his life.
 
John primarily builds classical guitars in the Hauser tradition and occasionally those of unique design, while still remaining true to the classical tradition. John also builds custom guitars, which allows for a close co-operative relationship between the luthier and the musician during the building process.