August 24, 2026
The Story Behind Rob Gwynn's Handcrafted Miniature Guitars
From Christchurch, New Zealand, to a Texas goldsmith's bench, discover the story behind Rob Gwynn's one-of-one handcrafted miniature guitars.
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Notes from the bench.
The story behind Rob's miniature guitars, the hand-fabrication process, and why collectors value the finished works.
August 17, 2026
How a Goldsmith Builds a Miniature Guitar by Hand
From paper template to final string, follow the hand-fabrication process behind Rob Gwynn's 8.75-inch miniature guitars.
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Why a Miniature Guitar Is a Collector's Work of Art, Not a Toy
A miniature guitar can be more than a novelty. Here is how scale, materials, hand fabrication, and provenance shape a collector's piece.
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Eye for Racy Detail Drives Jeweler
In 2002 the East Bay Business Times profiled Rob Gwynne, the San Ramon custom jeweler whose intricately detailed model race cars sold for thousands of dollars.
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The Hand-Built Lotus That Started It All
Before miniature guitars, Rob Gwynn built a Formula One Lotus by hand, a project that earned the attention of racing legend Jim Clark.
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