Mr. Alo is training to become an acoustic guitar luthier and will be attending Roberto-Venn School of Lutherie in January 2025. His long-term vision is to launch a line of guitars called "Ancient Guitars" that are constructed of tonewood from recovered trees that are up to 50,000 years old.
Founder of The Luthier Bench
Chayton Alo
The Man Behind The Bench
The Luthier Bench was founded by Chayton Alo, who combines a lifetime of guitar teaching and performing, with decades of entrepreneurial experience in launching and building start-ups. The Luthier Bench's advanced multi-vendor, e-commerce platform has 100% been hand-crafted by Chayton Alo during early 2024.
Chayton Alo Timeline
1991
The First Guitar Lesson
in Houston, Texas
2005
Embedded War Reporter
jamming for the soldiers
2020
Founded Humanity For Dogs
paying kindness forward
to the dog that saved my life
2022
Founded The Taos Guitar School
teaching acoustic guitar and vocal performance to kids of all ages
2024
Founded The Luthier Bench
launched the online marketplace & knowledge base for luthier-built guitars
Founder's Statement
Our mission is about Luthiers, Builds and Knowledge. Our focus is on the Luthier - what they build and the vast array of knowledge required for even the most basic guitar construction. Our vision for The Luthier Bench is to elevate the luthier community and provide both a marketplace of guitars and ideas that guitar buyers and collectors will be drawn to. We hand-crafted a home for the independent luthier to showcase both their guitars builds as well as their building knowledge base. We would like the luthier to focus on honing the craft and allow us the honor and privilege of marketing their creations. A luthier-built guitar is the intersection of art, science, aesthetics and most of all, musical creation. We humbly invite luthiers from around the world to join The Luthier Bench community. Let's build together!
Chayton Alo, founder of The Luthier Bench
Contact Chayton Alo
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Taos, NM
HQ: 205A Hatchery Road, Taos NM 87571
Phone
+1.828.808.7000
Open Hours
open for media inquiries 24/7
build@luthierbench.com