Because of the influence of Walkin' Jim Stoltz we are coming out with a lighter weight SNAIL travel guitar, without compromising tone or playability.  Rather than using Walnut for the necks and headblock we are switching to Phillipine mahogany which is lighter, yet very stiff.  Also the headblock will have a hollow cavity and the truss rod will be a lighter one.  We have begun production of a batch of the new SNAILS and are anxious to see them done.  We want to take every extra ounce of weight off the backs of guitar playing, back packing troubadours and really make the SNAIL cutting edge for tone, playability and ease of packing.  Because we know your music and perhaps song writing is important to you, just like it is to Jim Stoltz.

By the way Walkin' Jim recently finished a 500 mile trek through eastern Nevada and we want to share a few of his pictures with you.


The north end of Schell Creek Range


Playing music in the Schell Creek Range


Music at the campsite


Singing at Verdi Lake

With a little help from his SNAIL Jim was able to write three new songs and get started on two others on this trek.
 Rick