"Being responsive helps but there is something else in that equation, an overall feel or vibe that is very important. I don’t know how to quantify it but I know it when I feel it."
~ Burton LeGeyt
Since 2005, builder Burton LeGeyt has made every guitar by hand in his Brookline, MA shop, one at a time, with total control from first shaving of wood to final setup. What started as a fine‑arts background quickly turned into a deep passion: crafting guitars with discipline, care, and a designer’s eye for materials and detail.
LeGeyt’s guitars strike a rare balance: lightweight and responsive, yet powerful and expressive. He builds with an eye toward tradition - vintage‑inspired shapes, carefully selected tonewoods - while embracing modern fabrication techniques and clean, thoughtful design.
These are guitars that feel just right in your hands, while delivering a wide dynamic range, balance, and clarity for any style.
One‑builder, one‑guitar‑at‑a‑time
Every instrument is individually crafted and hand‑voiced, ensuring consistency, soul, and a uniquely personal tone.
Attention to detail, balance & responsiveness
Light weight with a wide dynamic range - great for fingerstyle, flatpicking, recording, or live use.
Vintage feel meets modern design
Classic lines and tonewood choices with refined ergonomics and build quality make each guitar as beautiful as it is playable.
LeGeyt Guitars FAQ
Common questions about LeGeyt acoustic guitars - the builder, the craft, and how to get one from a Boston-area luthier.
Where can I find a LeGeyt guitar near Boston?
The Music Emporium in Lexington, Massachusetts is an authorized LeGeyt Guitars dealer - and Burton LeGeyt builds right in Brookline, just minutes away. His guitars are made in the Boston area by a Boston-area builder, which makes The Music Emporium the natural home for his instruments in the region. No LeGeyt guitars are in stock at the moment; reach out to us directly to discuss what Burton has available or is currently working on.
Who is Burton LeGeyt?
Burton LeGeyt is a Brookline, Massachusetts luthier who has been building guitars entirely by hand since 2005. He came to guitar building through a fine-arts background - bringing a designer's eye for materials, proportion, and detail to every instrument rather than a craft-lineage approach. Each guitar is made one at a time, with total control from the first shaving of wood to the final setup, all in his Brookline workshop.
What makes LeGeyt guitars special?
LeGeyt guitars strike a rare balance: lightweight and responsive, yet powerful and expressive across a wide dynamic range. Burton builds with vintage-inspired shapes and carefully selected tonewoods, while embracing modern fabrication techniques and thoughtful design refinements that make the instruments as comfortable and playable as they are tonally rich. As he puts it, beyond responsiveness there is "an overall feel or vibe that is very important" - and each guitar is individually voiced to capture that quality.
What styles of playing are LeGeyt guitars suited for?
LeGeyt instruments are built for versatility - lightweight builds with wide dynamic range and clear tonal balance make them suited to fingerstyle, flatpicking, recording, and live use alike. The combination of vintage-inspired voicing and modern build quality means they respond well to players who push the full dynamic spectrum, from delicate fingerpicking to driven strumming.
How do I get a LeGeyt guitar?
Because Burton builds one at a time, availability is limited and inventory rotates infrequently. As an authorized dealer with a direct relationship with Burton, The Music Emporium is well-positioned to facilitate conversations about upcoming instruments, custom specifications, or wait-list placement. Contact us and we will connect you with the right information.