Richard Prenkert is an accomplished classical guitar player and teacher, having graduated with a BA in Music from Sonoma State University in California. Prenket began making guitars in 1979 when he co-owned a music store in Santa Rosa, California. He has exhibited guitars across the United States, Canada, South America and Europe and his instruments are played by professional guitarists including: Carlos Barbosa-Lima, David Grimes, and Richard Stover. Prenket produces 15-20 instruments per year at his workshop near Sebastopol, California

Source: Prenkert Guitars website (13 May 2022)