J. Backlund Design

Joe Walsh with his JBD-100

Photo: Greg Rule Click to Zoom

Joe Walsh is currently touring with the Eagles and as a solo act. Joe sent us this pic with his new custom JDB-100, which he's playing on tour. Thanks, Joe!

Sonny Kenn Loves his JBD-100

Sonny Kenn drove down from New Jersey to pick up his custom JDB-100. As you can see from the pic, Sonny really loves his new axe!

J. Backlund: Toddzilla Da Bomb

Toddzilla with the band Jonesworld, live at the
Limelight in Nashville

J. Backlund Design on YouTube Redux

Dion and Bobby Richardson

"Caffeine Carl" Wagoner plays a Backlund JBD-800

J. Backlund Design guitar demos: JBD-100 & JBD-800

Five J. Backlund Design electric guitars

Nashville Flood Relief

As most of our customers know, Nashville, Tennessee suffered a devastating flood on May 1st, 2010, which severely affected the music business in the surrounding area. Guitar Center in cooperation with MusiCares has established the MusiCares Nashville Flood Relief Fund to help musicians who have lost equipment in the flood. Please consider donating to the relief fund.

For more information please see the MusiCares website.

J. Backlund Design on InventorSpot.com

Just 10 of John Backlund's awesome guitar designs

J. Backlund Design on YouTube

Will Fix reviews the JBD-100

Chattanooga Times Free Press Article

By Amy Williams

The strangely-shaped guitar painted in glistening blue and white sat snugly in its snake-skin case and was a little glamorous for its surroundings. Sawdust and pieces of wood covered the warehouse floor where Bruce Bennett and Kevin Maxfield are cutting guitars from chunks of wood and fulfilling lifelong dreams.

"I have a passion for building instruments," said Mr. Bennett, who has been a professional luthier, or guitar maker, for almost 30 years. Read More ...