Maple and Hawaiian Koa resonator guitar - just one of Bob's amazing creations.

In 2006 Bob Marsh brought Rigaud a rare Martin guitar for repairs and restoration. At the time Marsh worked for Epilog customer, Senator USA, LLC, a promotional products company. From his work with Senator's two Epilog systems, Marsh recommended that Epilog systems could significantly benefit Rigaud's operation. Marsh encouraged Rigaud to see the systems for himself, and after Rigaud visited Senator and saw their Epilogs in action he became intrigued with the possibility of doing custom guitar work with one of the machines.

"We needed a machine that could accurately engrave and cut a variety of materials ranging from hardwoods to bone, plastic and laminates," Marsh said. "After considering cost, customer service and my existing knowledge of the lasers, Rigaud ordered a 60-watt Epilog Helix and a short time later hired me on to assist in running the equipment for custom instrument work."

In addition to stunning inlays, Marsh tells us their Epilog is utilized in a number of ways. "Today Rigaud Guitars employs the Epilog for a vast array of manufacturing tasks. Beside performing astonishing inlays, engraving and the manufacturing of essential guitar components, we also manufacture a variety of non-musical items including handmade jewelry boxes, guitar pick boxes that employ an integrated temperature and humidity gauge, pet urns, signage, scrimshaws for knife handles and gunstocks and many specialized acrylic templates, jigs and tools that are employed in the manufacture of fine stringed instruments."

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