Chris Stambaugh of Alton Bay, New Hampshire founded Stambaugh Musical Designs in 1994. His background is industrial design and although he never had any formal training as a luthier, he makes handcrafted guitars, basses and other stringed musical instruments (including violins & violas) - but is best known for his basses. Among Stambaugh’s clients is Ben McKee, bassist of alternative rockers Imagine Dragons.

Source: Custom-Made Guitars From NH's Chris Stambaugh. New Hampshire Magazine.February 18, 2014. Matt Ingersoll