My Goals:

Rudder Guitar Goals and Mission
Rudder Guitar (RG) Goals.

First is to design a guitar not to be the best but one of the best made in the USA Guitars. RG shares my dad’s vision “IF there is a better way we are searching, we will find it and deliver it!” RG guitar is feature driven and delivered at a more affordable price.
My dad believed in corporate responsibility to preserve the environment for hunting and fishing for generations to come before the EPA influenced our drive to be in harmony with nature. For example our use of sustainable wood,
Poly Type Paints, Lucite and Aluminum necks.

Second In today’s culture, Rudder Guitar applies my dad’s and Uncle Bobby’s belief that the product quality reflects the company. I’m fortunate to experience my dad living long enough to combine CNC machining with the human touch to continue their line of quality products. Rudder Guitars great looks are more than outward appearances. The result is the quality of the manufacturing and features will make it a timeless heirloom as it is passed down through your family. We offer the option of having your name on the headstock. We are proudly made in USA exceeding the Biden Harris percentage of components in our guitars. We will continue to seek US suppliers including the smaller family operations or manufacture our own.
For example, after my taking the helm of the company my dad taught me and all the workers a life skill. Dad announced we built an exceptional control and drive system and made a crate from pieces of scrap lumber to cut cost. Dad announced “The crate looks like XXXX and has poor construction. With his 6’4 linebacker body he kicked the crate demolishing it. He announced “The customers opinion of your fantastic product will be shaped by the first impressions of your crate. The first impression will represent the product.


Third RG is performance driven by its features. The features are incorporated into our models as standard features not found in other models. We will strive to talk with new and experienced performers to find out their needs. RG has a features and specification sheet to learn more about our guitars. My interpretation of Rudder Guitars is like you buying a new Camaro SS and giving it to Hennessey to produce the 1000-HP Camaro Exorcist. RG has a unique price niche below the big-name US built custom guitars and boutiques but offer more features than big name standards. RG wants you to have a strong performance.
Fourth: Rudder Guitar is about building family ancestry.
Rudder Guitar wants “YOU” to clearly be the family member that future members of your family and friends give you the credit for their playing. You pass the flame down to others and surround yourself with other talented musicians in your lifetime. Each future generation of players will look back at their musical heritage. My Aunt Bea inspired me by starting my playing at 6 on a ukulele. Her grandmother taught her to play the mandolin.
Fifth: Rudder Guitar provides three unique features for our dealers to introduce you to Rudder Guitar.

First: We equip our dealers. Each sales engineer in the dealership is equipped to introduce you to Rudder Guitars.

Second: Rudder Guitar dealers will provide an alter (designated space) to offer live test trials against your other choices. We want you to be excited about your Rudder Guitar.

Third: Rudder Guitars offers a unique custom shop to build your unique guitar at similar prices as our standard models. Each dealer is a RG custom guitar design shop. The employees are skilled in assisting you to create your unique guitar. It will have your name on the headstock as an option manufactured by RG. You are the star not some other celebrity.