Lexington company helps old trees find ‘new life’ as guitars
Owner Jason Booth works on a guitar for a customer. Booth says it takes around 30 hours to build a guitar from start to finish. (Photo/Colt Yeargin)
Deadwood Guitar Co. has been in Lexington for the past six years. The shop is unique because they create guitars out of fallen trees, giving them new life. (Photo/Colt Yeargin)
The Deadwood Guitar Co. sign hangs along the storefront in downtown Lexington, where the shop has been for the last six years. Owner Jason Booth decided to move his storefront from Athens to Lexington to be closer to home. (Photo/Colt Yeargin)
Jason Booth didn't see why he couldn’t step foot into the world of guitar making.
He had a background in interior trim work, so in 2004, Booth decided to build his first guitar.
