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Local’s Handcrafted Guitars Draw National Attention
Chris Alvarado has made a name for himself playing guitar and singing around South Walton for years now, but it’s his hand-crafted guitars that have earned him national attention as of late. Alvarado was recently a recipient of Garden & Gun Magazine’s…
Updated On Jan 12, 2016 at 5:59 AM
Chris Alvarado has made a name for himself playing guitar and singing around South Walton for years now, but it’s his hand-crafted guitars that have earned him national attention as of late.
Alvarado was recently a recipient of Garden & Gun Magazine’s Made in the South Awards. In a studio in Freeport, just about 15 minutes north of Santa Rosa Beach, Alvarado has been quietly fashioning one-of-a-kind guitars for clients who get to customize everything — from the wood finishes to each instrument’s unique sound.
Alvarado also has a recording studio in his new shop. 30A Radio stopped by to get a peek at his process, an interview about the growing interest in his business and even an exclusive performance from his studio.