Jeremy Pappenfus, Luthier

Jeremy’s fascination with wood began when he was 11 years old, assisting his father in home construction. Decades in the building industry taught Jeremy to hone his woodworking skills, and specializing in finish carpentry focused his attention on detail and precision.  Jeremy started playing guitars as a teenager and has never stopped. He plays regularly at church and even dabbled in songwriting. During the housing crisis of 2008, when there were few homes to build, Jeremy began making guitars. Operating as Great Northern Guitar Company, he built 23 guitars, crafting handsome instruments that showcase his creativity and talent. After taking a break from 2017-2022, he returned to building guitars with a fresh perspective and new ideas. To deepen his knowledge, Jeremy studied with master luthier Sergei de Jonge in 2023. This brought him to higher levels of understanding, skill, and appreciation of the art of lutherie. Rebranded as Pappenfüs Guitars, Jeremy offers unique and creative designs that marry seamlessly into beautiful sounding instruments.