Acoustic Guitars Built by Hand in Montana
Jeremy Pappenfus builds custom acoustic guitars in Columbia Falls, Montana. Trained under master luthier Sergei de Jonge, Jeremy brings decades of woodworking experience and a builder's ear to every instrument.
Custom builds start at $4,000. Each guitar is a collaboration between builder and owner.
From the Workshop
The Build Starts with a Conversation
Every Pappenfüs guitar begins with a conversation about what you want the instrument to do. Jeremy walks you through wood selection, model options, and design features. Then he builds it, sending progress updates along the way.
You are not ordering a guitar. You are becoming part of how it gets made.
The Work Speaks
Jeremy trained under Sergei de Jonge, one of the most respected acoustic guitar makers alive. He spent five weeks in Chelsea, Quebec, studying top making, bracing, binding, and the principles that separate good guitars from great ones.
Jeremy has delivered over 30 instruments across two eras of building. A Pappenfüs guitar sold at auction for $10,000. He showed at the La Conner Guitar Festival in Washington state in 2025, his first year at the festival.
When someone picks up a Pappenfüs guitar, the instrument sells itself. The challenge is getting it into their hands.
Ready to Start?
Whether you are commissioning a custom build or inquiring about an available instrument, the first step is the same: a conversation.