Circle Strings Guitars

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Overview

Circle Strings Guitars produces hand-built acoustic and electric guitars crafted from tonewoods in their Burlington workshop. They operate a guitar shop in South Burlington, Vermont, selling their instruments alongside other brands like Fairbanks and Iris Guitars. The brand emphasizes master-built construction with attention to detail across sizes from parlor to jumbo.¹²³⁸

History

Jay Brown founded Circle Strings after attending the Leeds guitar making school in Massachusetts in the mid-1990s. He has 28 years of experience in woodworking and the music industry. The company builds guitars in a Burlington workshop and recently rebranded its retail operation as Circle Strings Guitar Shop.¹³⁴⁸

Product Lines

Product Line	Positioning	Price Range
Circle Strings Acoustics	Hand-built workshop guitars	$3,000 - $6,000
New Acoustic Guitars	Curated acoustic selection	$1,500 - $5,000
Electric Guitars	Boutique electric models	$2,000 - $4,500
Parlor to Jumbo Acoustics	Size-varied tonewood builds	$2,500 - $5,500

Manufacturing

All Circle Strings guitars are hand-built by skilled luthiers in their Burlington workshop using finest tonewoods and materials. Production is in-house with meticulous detail.¹

Notable Products

Circle Strings Parlor - Compact acoustic hand-built for intimate play.
Circle Strings Jumbo - Large-body acoustic with expanded projection.
Circle Strings Electric - Workshop-crafted electric guitar model.
Limited Run Acoustics - Special edition builds from the workshop.

Reputation

Circle Strings is regarded by enthusiasts for its hand-built quality and use of premium tonewoods from a small workshop setting. Professionals note the luthier's 28-year expertise from Leeds training. Limited online reviews constrain broad perception data.¹⁸

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