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Crow River Guitars

Finely crafted, handmade acoustic guitars

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    • Larry Strate
    • Joe Speldrich
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Crow River Guitars, Handmade Acoustic Guitars in Paynesville, MN

Who We Are

What We Do

We are a boutique guitar-building workshop in Paynesville, Minnesota, specializing in high quality, handmade acoustic guitars from more than 65 exotic types of wood.

Each guitar is a work of art, individually made by hand.

No two guitars are the same.

Guitar Features

Features

Each guitar is a custom-built work of art made just for you.

Exotic Woods

Choose from more than 65 exotic wood grains for a truly unique looking and sounding guitar.

Made by Hand

Our founders Larry Strate and Joe Speldrich custom build every one of our guitars by hand.

Eight Models

Choose from eight guitar models to meet your style and preferences, ranging from Jumbo to Baby.

Custom Frets

We offer standard fret scale lengths & fretboard widths but can customize both to meet your needs.

Tuners

We can customize your guitar with any tuner available, according to your preference. Please inquire.

Made in America

Each and every one of our guitars are handmade from our workshop in Paynesville, Minnesota, USA.

We Believe

We believe guitars should play smoothly and easily, and sound fantastic. We believe guitars should be beautiful and be handcrafted from the finest exotic wood materials.

Meet Our Team

Meet the Founders

Meet our founders and craftsmen behind Crow River Guitars.

Larry Strate

Larry StrateCo-Founder

Joe Speldrich

Joe SpeldrichCo-Founder

Lifetime Guarantee

For as long as Crow River Guitars is building guitars, your guitar will be guaranteed from any defect in workmanship.

We will repair or replace your Crow River Guitar at no cost to you.

Shipping & insurance charges to and from Crow River Guitars will be the owner's responsibility. Any defects stemming from extreme temperature changes, humidity, or misuse are not covered under this guarantee.

Contact Us

  • Call: (320) 333-1882
  • Email: [email protected]
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