Phifer

Sherwood T. "Woody" Phifer makes handcrafted electric, acoustic and bass guitars. His clients include: Ronny Jordan, Mos Def, Will Lee, Ron Carter, Stanley Clarke, Wyclef Jean, and George Benson. Phifer started as an apprentice at Guitar Lab with Charles LoBue, in New York City in 1971.  He soon became the primary repairman in the shop, and began to develop his own designs.