Scott’s Workshop


Hi, I’m Scott Beckwith. I’ve put it on the road whenever I could, built a thousand guitars, been a seeker, gone back to the land, and made a lifetime of music. It all comes out in the words and chords, the wood and wire, and inspiration I share from my Adirondack homestead. It’s been an unusual journey I’m very grateful for and thank YOU for stopping in!

My “Scott Signature” line of unusual guitars and short basses, named after the signed headstocks (since the ‘90s!), the fancy, carved D’AQUILA guitars, and Bluesiana lap steels, PLUS info on music I’ve released and published books, it’s all in here; welcome to my world. I also still own & manage the Birdsong Guitar Co. based in Texas since 2004.

For more info on anything: email me at wingfeathermusic@yahoo.com or find and message me on Facebook.

Thanks! ~S.

Pics of the moment:
A book about the first year of an intentional community, recent Amigo pocket bass, and a while back just LETTING IT RIP.


Who?

Born in New York and raised around Boston, I set out on the road at 19 with music as my force. Writing, playing, homesteading back-to-the-land, and starting Birdsong Guitars over a few decades in Texas with some amazing people, the run comes full circle to an 1800s farmstead in the far northern Adirondacks.

Music came into my life at 13, giving me a path to follow and dreams to chase. That journey brought me through all kinds of music and involvement with guitars and basses from sideman to teacher, music shop owner to repair and modifications… In 2004 I designed a shorter, better bass, and it was a little hit! Enough to still be my focus and main business over 20 years later.

The “North Country” of New York is where the workshop is now, and where the roads lead me home to when I wander. I call the place “New Shanti,” I had it named before I knew it was here. “New peace.” It was just a matter of finding where that was going to be. It’s here.

Main menu is up top - here are some offsite links to check out:

Birdsong Guitars, my company I run, still building pro quality short scale basses in Texas since 2004.
The Official Birdsong YouTube channel for 2025+, for all in the Birdsong circle (including these instruments).
My Reverb.com store, Strings That Sing, to see what instruments I have available. (More coming!)
The Amazon page where my books (Scott Beckwith) can be ordered.
The Bandcamp online home of my music and songs.

And on site, check out my BIG curated page of web links! Wondering where to go or what to watch? It’s in here.