For over 30 years Roger Sadowsky has been a New York institution first gaining notoriety as the best guitar set-up and repairman in the business. His clientele has included all the first call New York City session players and top professional jazz guitarists. In 1980 he branched out to build guitars under his own name for which he has received much critical acclaim.
It was his long association with legendary guitarist Jim Hall, and in particular with Hall’s D’Aquisto built laminated archtop, that prompted Roger to explore archtop construction. His first task was creating an archtop that would meet the very discerning expectations of Jim Hall. His current archtop models are the 16″Jim Hall, the 15″ Semi-hollow, the SS-15 and the LS-15. They are played and endorsed by many professional jazz guitarists including Russell Malone, John Ambercrombie, Wolf Marshall, the late Vic Juris and Lage Lund. Roger has worked with renowned musicians like Will Lee, Marcus Miller, Jimmy Bruno, Verdine White, Walter Becker, Jim Hall, and Chuck Loeb to create instruments that are timeless and cutting edge, with the legendary Sadowsky sound that is immediately recognizable both live and on recording. His bass guitars have been the pinnacle of excellence for many years. All Sadowsky instruments have become standards in the industry for superior tone, feel, playability and especially value.
Today, Roger leads an experienced team that is dedicated to improving building techniques and finding innovative materials to build the best instruments for his customers. After many decades of producing some of the world’s most coveted instruments, Roger’s greatest joy continues to be witnessing the complete satisfaction a customer receives when making music with a Sadowsky instrument.
“It all boils down to good materials, good workmanship, thoughtful design, and the ability to really listen to your clients.” —Roger Sadowsky
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