When I first met the custom guitar maker, he told me that there was a pretty lively guitar-making scene in Rochester (a couple dozen luthiers), but he was only aware of one or two in Buffalo.

Olympus Guitars, founded by Greek craftsman Johnny Prapas, has risen to global acclaim from its Sydney base—creating ...

Here's how they make their iconic electric guitars. The process starts with wood selection. Typically, the bodies are composed of ash or alder, but could be made with others, such as maple ...