My name is Mark Langner, and I live in Burnsville, North Carolina. Ever since I bought a used Guild archtop guitar in 1968, I have been in love with that style of instrument. In the year 2000, I went shopping for a good, custom-made archtop, and ended up with a shop full of tools and a couple books and videos. It took me a year to complete my first instrument. Now I just wish I could show them to my Jr. High shop teacher. I got a C in shop in 1964...

As of March, 2008, I have completed 8 instruments. Click on the thumbnails below to see larger pictures and descriptions.

Hear A Recording - This is one of my guitars played by Cliff Frederiksen of Madison, Wisconsin. (Cliff plays the opening melody and solo...) Cliff is a wonderful guitarist and teacher, and a dear family friend. If you are in the Madison area, Cliff plays live at Liliana's every Wednesday evening. Stop by and hear him!

The Dancing Bears - The Contradance and Swing Band I play with... [Hear A Recording of the Dancing Bears, with me playing my own guitar on rhythm.]

To contact me via email: mark<at>equinection.org