Jack West Guitar

What Jack West Guitar makes

Topics acoustic guitar, music, songwriting, live performance, guitar techniques, music invention, bluegrass, folk

Acoustic guitarist, composer, and inventor Jack West is a prolific creator of songs, instruments, and whole new ways of playing acoustic guitar. He has also invented a number successful products for the solar industry. Downbeat recently described the style of music he's creating as "jaw-dropping" with "an uncanny penchant for groove”. West makes this music with new types of acoustic guitars he's invented along with new techniques for playing them. He's released seven albums, all receiving widespread critical acclaim, and performs regularly at festivals and venues across the U.S. He's working on a new album that showcases his virtuosic guitar work in a series of duos and trios with top bluegrass artists including Mike Marshall, Andy Hall, James Nash, and Jacob Jolliff. Many of the videos and musicians featured on this channel were sponsored by Pazala, a nonprofit foundation dedicated to building community by supporting local musicians and sharing music online and at live events.

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