"I’m still loyal to my Scheerhorn bar."
— Ben Harper

Guitar Maker for the Stars
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Tim Scheerhorn, designer and inventor of a square-neck resonator guitar, makes instruments for country music stars in Dickson, Tenn.

Several top musicians regard Tim Scheerhorn as the Thomas Edison or Leonardo da Vinci of the guitar world.
That’s because the Dickson County, Tenn., resident designed and invented a square-neck resonator guitar in 1989 that is now used by hundreds of high-profile musicians. In fact, Scheerhorn’s guitars have become so popular that there is a lengthy waiting list for one of his handcrafted creations.
"It’s true – there is currently a 44-month back order on guitars that I make," Scheerhorn says. "I construct about 40 guitars a year, so I’ll be staying busy for a long time. I’ve got job security for quite a while, that’s for sure."
His guitars are currently strummed and picked by such accomplished musicians as Jimmy Stewart (Brooks & Dunn), Emily Robison (Dixie Chicks), Jerry Douglas (Alison Krauss & Union Station), Phil Ledbetter (J.D. Crowe & The New South), as well as soloists such as Mike Auldridge, Rob Ickes and Sally VanMeter.

Scheerhorn’s guitars are exclusively made of wood, while traditional guitars are typically a mixture of wood and laminated materials. He has invested many hours of study into bass reflex principles and air displacement within guitars, resulting in his unique products.
"My guitars sound more powerful than the old dobro guitars that everyone has been using since they were first invented in 1928," Scheerhorn says. "My acoustic guitars can compete with a banjo during a jam session."
And the price tags for one of his musical masterpieces? His guitars now sell for $5,000 and up.

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