John WeissenriederJohn Weissenrieder was born in PA in 1964. After his university studies and a 12 year career as a top professional cyclist, he dedicated himself to lutherie, combining his cultivated love of wood and working with his hands with a passion for music. Sortly thereafter, in 1998, his formal studies began in the workshop of the great guitar maker, Andrea Tacchi, in Florence, Italy. During his apprenticeship, he studied intensively the works of Enrique Garcia, Francesco Simplicio, and Robert Bouchet, traveling to Spain and France with the scope of investigating more deeply the works of past masters. John now constructs instruments in his own atelier in Florence, mixing the style of these luthiers and his own personal vision and style. Read More Read Less