I've retired and have passed on the A-1 and A-2 design and all moulds and fixtures and Circle Strings has evolved the design and now sells an updated A-1 that is really entirely their own.  I do recommend visiting the Circle Strings website if you are looking for a new guitar!
 

Thanks to everyone for helping to make this a great guitarmaking  journey.

Thanks,

Craig

Here's a 22 fret, 20" scale, 8 string mantar I made that is tuned the same as the highest 4 strings of a 12 string guitar (at the moment I have it tuned to the highest 4 strings of a dadgad tuning - dgad)

Check out this archtop/flatback guitar.  It has great sustain and a big flattop bass with the sweet archtop highs.

 

 

 

I used recovered Vermont covered bridge beams in all my guitars!  The spruce that comes from these bridges is just beautiful.  All my bracing  and some tops came from this unique and earth friendly source!

 

 

Enjoy my site and stay in touch. 

Craig

.Click the image above to buy my new CD!