Trenier guitars

[Sam b]

Bryant is committed to making me a "Broadway," or at least a 16" archtop in the style of the late 20's, early 30's, in early 2026. I think he is planning a design refresh / rethink, but I don't think we need to worry about his special guitars going away.

I'm glad to hear that and congratulations! I hope 2026 comes quickly for you!!!
I can't think of a more beautiful guitar made today than those Broadways I've seen.

[RJVB]

for a man of the cloth, perhaps less assumptions

Men of that cloth are all about assumptions but, in contrast, the ones cited seem pretty well founded.

[deacon Mark]

Men of that cloth are all about assumptions but, in contrast, the ones cited seem pretty well founded.

Well as a man of the cloth I know a lot more about guitars than i do about God. The first and most honest understanding about God is that….Lord you are Lord-God, and I am not.

When it comes to guitars it is so much easier. Play them now while you can. Play a Trenier, Campellone, or a Gibson. Each ones has a unique place but they if you get a Trenier or a Campellone; remember this.

They did not have a quality control expert inspect them when finished. That was not needed……think about that…..

[skykomishone]

"Well....When it comes to guitars, .... if you get a Trenier or a Campellone; remember this.

They did not have a quality control expert inspect them when finished. That was not needed……think about that…..

Amen!

[2bornot2bop]

for a man of the cloth, perhaps less assumptions and more curiosity?

i go back 25 years with cris. he was already contacted about cleaning up trenier’s hate crime.

Now you’re simply being rude and personal.

Spare me your faux indignations as to what constitutes a hate crime. Move along.

[robocoptick]

Well as a man of the cloth I know a lot more about guitars than i do about God. The first and most honest understanding about God is that….Lord you are Lord-God, and I am not.

When it comes to guitars it is so much easier. Play them now while you can. Play a Trenier, Campellone, or a Gibson. Each ones has a unique place but they if you get a Trenier or a Campellone; remember this.

They did not have a quality control expert inspect them when finished. That was not needed……think about that…..

are you questioning jimmy d’aquisto’s abilities?

[FourOnSix]

are you questioning jimmy d’aquisto’s abilities

Huh? Where did you pull that from?

[robocoptick]

Huh? Where did you pull that from?

”When it comes to guitars it is so much easier. Play them now while you can. Play a Trenier, Campellone, or a Gibson. Each ones has a unique place but they if you get a Trenier or a Campellone; remember this.

They did not have a quality control expert inspect them when finished. That was not needed……think about that…..”

[FourOnSix]

”When it comes to guitars it is so much easier. Play them now while you can. Play a Trenier, Campellone, or a Gibson. Each ones has a unique place but they if you get a Trenier or a Campellone; remember this.

They did not have a quality control expert inspect them when finished. That was not needed……think about that…..”

Maybe I'm thick, but I still don't get it. How does this translate to a diss on D'Aquisto?

[jazzshrink]

Maybe I'm thick, but I still don't get it...

What's to get?

[skykomishone]

I just received the current issue of Fretboard Journal, #55, and it has an interesting interview with Bryant Trenier, and nice pictures in his shop.

[David B]

New on the Trenier Guitars Facebook page today.

[jads57]

I see a lot of posturing here in this thread. But the facts are still obscure about what actually occurred.

1.) Was the owner of said D’Aquisto aware of the possibility of having the binding replaced,might cause other issues?

2.) And if so what was the remedy for it?

[QAman]

New on the Trenier Guitars Facebook page today.

An extraordinary instrument for sure ! The internal scalloped bracing and delicate tapering , along with a perfect sculptured recurve , facilitates that vibratory sensitivity and endless sustain found only in the finest Archtop’s guitars.

Additionally, the narrower tail pc bracket ( new design) enables a nice tapering of the tail pc appointment - which rounds out a very fine and cohesive looking build.

The current instruments coming off Trenier’s bench are the finest I’ve seen, and sonically extraordinary.

There is a reason Bryant has a sustained backlog of new and repeat customers. If you’ve always dreamed of owning a real D’Aquisto or D’Angelico - and that price point is unapproachable - don’t despair, buy a Trenier.


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[2bornot2bop]

New on the Trenier Guitars Facebook page today.

That’s a stunning Acoustic! Someone on this forum created a thread about how he hated guitars that are recorded yet they were Acoustics. I’m big on the natural sound of an acoustic. It’s as pure as any archtop. And for my money even better, because anyone can place electronics on a guitar and manipulate it to sound okay.

But to build an acoustic to truly project an exceptional tone is an art form. You’ve got to have both the knowledge and experience to build an exceptional acoustic. Well, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

[Cunamara]

Robocoptick, that anger you're nursing is clouding your mind. Unfortunately Jimmy and many other luthiers got sold bad binding material, which subsequently deteriorated. They had no way of knowing. When replacing the binding and insisting on keeping the original finish, what happened with your friend's D'Aquisto is pretty much what's going to happen. Lacquer is brittle and there's going to be damage at the edge where the binding is routed out, which it has to be because the solvent used basically fused the plastic to the wood. Jimmy himself talks about that fusing in the documentary about him. The guitar should have been refinished when the binding was replaced.

[skykomishone]

Spot on.

[skykomishone]

I've been through the process with a pre-war instrument. The prior owner failed to grasp the magnitude of the undertaking, and lost interest part of the way through, for reasons unknown to me. Probably money, or patience with the luthier. Who knows.

I've also experienced a full binding replacement on a D'Aquisto excel. Not mine, unfortunately, because it was a guitar that I could only imagine in my dreams. 2B also witnessed the restoration process, and lack of patience, understanding, and pressures brought to the luthier, who eventually finished the work.

There are a lot of reasons why these difficult projects are wrought with unknowns, many or most having nothing to do with the luthier, that can surface along the way.

With respect to the D'Aquisto Excel and my desire for one, fortunately for me, I eventually acquired a Trenier Excel that exquisitely honors the tradition of the master! I couldn't be happier. It’s a fine instrument.

[David B]

Bryant Trenier shared this newly-completed instrument today on Facebook and Instagram.

Here's something new. Just shipping today to its new owner, a Pasquale Grasso model with a wider, classical style neck. It is a pleasure for me when someone appreciates the artistic contribution of someone like Pasquale, and comes to the conclusion that his design can be adapted for classical playing. These are the thoughts I frequently entertain in my own mind - when someone else, in another part of the world, has this sort of notion - well, that's the best part of my job, I suppose.

[RJVB]

Well, I'd be curious to hear Grasso-inspired "classical style" playing ...

(still can't appreciate the finish colours in Trenier's photos ... but they do seem evocative of Grasso's usual tone )