On October 14 we welcomed guitar maker Charlie Hoffman to the ACC and the Library Salon Series. Charlie is an incredibly accomplished luthier and the owner and co-founder of Hoffman Guitars, located in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis. Opened a little more than 40 years ago, Hoffman Guitars has been a staple of the local music scene ever since.

Hoffman made his first guitar mostly for something to do, and he was hooked. He left academia in favor of opening a guitar shop with a friend, which at the time was the only handmade guitar shop in town. After returning to school for a law degree, he built a career as a highly respected lawyer while keeping his guitar shop open. Now, retired from law, Charlie spends much of his time at the shop making beautiful, one-of-a-kind instruments.

If you have not been over to visit Hoffman Guitars we encourage you to make the trip. Talk with Charlie, strum a few chords on one of his magnificent instruments, and soak in all the good vibes that music brings.
 

Presented by the American Craft Council, the Library Salon Series is a series of free public presentations exploring craft, making, and art.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.