BALENO INSTRUMENTS

Eventually, I resumed playing the guitar with the same enthusiasm as in my youth. I naturally worked on and adjusted my guitars as necessary and dreamed of purchasing a high-end acoustic guitar. Then I came upon a book called "Guitarmaking", by Cumpiano and Natelson, after which I began reading and studying lutherie in earnest. In due course, I built my first high-end vintage-style acoustic guitar, and Baleno Instruments was born!... Hi, my name is Chuck Baleno, and on these pages you will find examples of some of the instruments that I have built. I was born into a second-generation family of builders of residential homes and light commercial buildings. My childhood exposure to craftsmen and craftsmanship fostered in me a natural desire to create and build things. As a result, I developed carpentry and mechanical skills at a very young age. At 13, I took an interest in the guitar, inspired by the likes of Chet Atkins, Roy Clark, Glen Campbell, and many others on TV variety shows of..