About Bags Handcrafted Guitars

Your dream guitar starts here. When you order from BAGS guitars, you are assured of receiving quality handcrafted acoustic instruments designed just for you.

Mark’s passion for his craft is unique to each and every guitar he creates. He builds to your vision and style and he assures that the process will be seamless.

From interviewing you and understanding what you hope to attain in your instrument to the sound you wish…the look and feel, it’s all about you and your dream.

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Mark Bagby

Mark Bagby has lived in Colorado for over thirty years. He spent the winters teaching skiing and summers building and remodeling. Several years ago, he decided to learn to build guitars.

He learned to build guitars at the Colorado School of Lutherie. He did an intensive internship under the guidance of Edward Victor Dick to increase his knowledge of guitar building.

Mark builds guitars with a variety of woods and styles. Each guitar is a unique instrument.

Mark lives and works in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.

Craftsmanship You Can Hear

Each guitar is lovingly handmade. Each guitar is very different and delivers a unique tone and sound. Each will have varying wood patterns and variations. Every guitar is an individual. Bags has a commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible manufacturing practices. Bags seeks to create fabulous sounding instruments to be enjoyed by beginners to well-known, and respected touring musicians.