A love of playing guitar leads to years of building them

Joe Tyburec’s granddaughter talked him into doing a photo shoot recently with all of the guitars, mandolins, and steel guitars he still has that he had built over the years. (Photo by Bailey Veskrna)

Joe, Stan, and Frank, shown from the left, with Bill Boerner, who used to play with them at the nursing home. (Submitted photo)

Joe and his brothers would frequently entertain the residents at the nursing home. (Submitted photo)

Tyburec became interested in building guitars for several reasons: first, he loved playing and wanted a good quality guitar for less than he would have to pay in a store, and second, because the challenge intrigued him. He continued because he wanted to see if he could make each one better than the last. (Photo by Bailey Veskrna)